New York, New York - (Website Hosting Directory) - February 21, 2008 -
Enterprise-level managed services and hosting solutions provider, Logicworks, has become the first authorized MySQL Platinum Hosting Partner, in the U.S.

As the first authorized partner of the program in U.S., Logicworks will offer customers a managed MySQL Enterprise database for the delivery of mission-critical applications. This additional offering complements Logicworks’s Managed Database Services, which includes a suite of services geared towards minimizing database downtime under any circumstance, as well as ensuring that no transactions are lost in the process of recovery.

Rich Nigro, Service Provider Business Manager at MySQL AB noted, ‘’A longstanding supporter of MySQL, Logicworks has been instrumental in the creation of this program. The MySQL Authorized Hosting Partner Program will enable top-tier Managed Hosting Providers, such as Logicworks, to distinguish themselves by offering premier, MySQL-certified services based on MySQL Enterprise software and support.'’

With this new program, Logicworks will offer customers premier MySQL-certified services including the ability to run the MySQL Enterprise Server, while Logicworks utilizes the MySQL’s Enterprise Monitor and production technical support to ensure their customers’ service levels are met. Leveraging the suite of MySQL Enterprise’s database and monitoring software plus production support, Logicworks can deliver highly availability, scalable, and high performance data management. MySQL has proven to reduce database TCO by 90%, offering a cost-effective open source solution for companies looking to reduce their costs.

Carter Burden, CEO, Logicworks added, ‘’With the delivery of a formalized MySQL Hosting Partner Program, MySQL continues to expand the reach of its open source database software beyond the enterprise by offering this cost-effective solution. Logicworks has always been a proponent of MySQL and with the inauguration of this partner program, we are looking forward to offering our customers increased scalability, high availability, and support of their MySQL managed database services. Partners like MySQL help us to deliver our high Service Level Agreements (SLA) and 100% uptime guarantees.'’

The hosting partnership establishes Logicworks as a premier hosting provider supplying the strongest MySQL services, software and offerings to their customers. Utilizing MySQL Enterprise, Logicworks will further enhance its promise to deliver scalable, cost-effective and highly available solutions. MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high-performance, affordable database products. The company’s flagship offering is ‘MySQL Enterprise’, a comprehensive set of production-tested software, proactive monitoring tools, and premium support services

MySQL is the world’s most popular open source database software. Many of the world’s largest and fastest-growing organizations use MySQL to save time and money powering their high-volume Web sites, business-critical systems and packaged software — including industry leaders such as Yahoo!, Alcatel-Lucent, Google, Nokia, YouTube and Zappos.com. With headquarters in the United States and Sweden — and operations around the world — MySQL AB supports both open source values and corporate customers’ needs.

Founded in 1993, Logicworks provides enterprise-level managed services and hosting solutions to support all types of complex, business-critical applications. From internal applications such as ERP and CRM solutions, to externally-facing Software as a Service (SaaS) and Application Service Provider (ASP) business models, Logicworks helps clients gain a competitive edge, empower employees, reinforce customer relationships, and keep pace with growth. Through its Enterprise Managed Hosting and Managed Database Hosting Service, Logicworks offers unmatched technology expertise and experience to help align IT with business needs. With its proprietary LogicOps application that manages all aspects of technology deployments, Logicworks is uniquely positioned to deliver value-added service and support. Clients include Court TV, US Robotics, Brown, Harris, Stevens/Halstead.com, Starwood Hotels, and DailyCandy, among others.

To learn more about MySQL, please visit: www.mysql.com.

For more information, please visit: www.logicworks.net.