MySQL

MySQL is the world's most popular open source database management system (DBMS), with over 100 million copies of its software downloaded or distributed since inception.

With its superior speed, reliability, and ease of use, MySQL has become the preferred choice for Web, Web 2.0, SaaS, ISV, Telecom companies and forward-thinking corporate IT Managers because it eliminates the major problems associated with downtime, maintenance and administration for modern, online applications.

Many of the world's largest and fastest-growing organizations use MySQL to save time and money in powering their high-volume Web sites. These include industry leaders such as Yahoo!, Alcatel-Lucent, Google, Nokia, YouTube, Wikipedia, and Booking.com.

Scope was part of forming the company in 2001 in collaboration with the entrepreneurs and local co-investors. Examples of the primary initiatives that Scope was a part of in its role as active owner represented on the board of directors include, building a solid management team, experimenting with business models in the open source environment and establishing operations in the US.

In 2008 MySQL was acquired by Sun Microsystems, one of the world's largest contributors to open source software for a cash consideration of USD 1 billion.