HP and MySQL AB have announced that HP are to offer new services for MySQL database software.

As part of an agreement, HP will provide consulting, integration and support services for customers implementing MySQL Network database software into their technology environments. HP and its channel partners also will resell MySQL Network subscription services. HP plans to sell the services directly in May and via channel partners in June.

MySQL will train HP Services professionals on its products so HP can provide its MySQL Network customers with support.

“HP is the only IT service provider that can serve as a single point of accountability for customers seeking to integrate and manage MySQL database software in an IT environment,” said Dan Socci, HP Services vice president, worldwide marketing and sales, technology services Dan Socci.

HP is incorporating MySQL into its new HP open source middleware stacks, which offer customers three different ways to deploy open source middleware on HP platforms. This flexibility helps customers reduce roll-out complexity and risk, accelerate solution deployment and expedite the integration of multi-operating system environments.

MySQL Network is a comprehensive subscription product that provides database developers and administrators with everything they need to successfully develop and deploy database solutions with MySQL.

“Combining HP Services with MySQL’s popular database software will help more corporate enterprises attain the benefits of open source technology,” said MySQL AB chief executive officer Marten Mickos. “For businesses, it means easier software integration, leveraging HP’s vast global support network, and ultimately lowering overall IT costs, so they can focus on what matters most – their customers.”

More information about the HP Open Source Integrated Portfolio is available at http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/linux/osms.html