MySQL AB, the developer of the world's most popular open source database, today announced that it has been selected by Alcatel as a technology partner for development of Alcatel's future carrier-grade multimedia communication products. Under the agreement, Alcatel will use the high-availability MySQL Cluster database in its Multi-access Data Server (MDS) platform, to be used as part of several Alcatel network products, including the Home Location Register (HLR), IP Multimedia Home Subscriber Server (IM-HSS) and Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) systems.

"As one of the global leaders in the telecommunications industry, Alcatel is pioneering user-centric broadband networks," said Marten Mickos, CEO of MySQL AB. "We are proud that Alcatel has selected MySQL Cluster as the database in one of the most mission-critical components in these networks."

MySQL Cluster is a special high-end version of the MySQL database specifically designed for fault-tolerant, mission-critical applications that need strict scalability and high-availability, as are common in the communications industry.

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