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Monty
Widenius
Co-founder, MySQL |
Main Developer of the MySQL database
- The MySQL database was developed by Monty between 1981 - 1995
- In 1995 the MySQL AB company was founded around the product, which released the product Open Source
- The MySQL database quickly became the standard database for Web development, and in year 2000 was the most popular open source database in the world, with millions of active users.
- The business and operations grew rapidly, and in 2008, MySQL AB with about 500 employees, was sold to Sun Microsystems for 1 B USD.
- Monty is currently working on developing the Maria Storage Engine - the future core of the MySQL database product.
Main owner of Open Ocean
- Initially Open Ocean was formed by the three MySQL Founders (Michael Widenius, David Axmark, Allan Larsson) to control their joint ownership in MySQL AB.
- After MySQL AB was sold, David and Allan moved out of Open Ocean, and today Open Ocean is primarily controlled by Michael Widenius and his family.