Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) today announced the release of Toad for MySQL version 2.0 – now available at no charge. As MySQL is increasingly adopted for mission-critical applications, the new version of Toad for MySQL offers advanced administration and security capabilities, as well as more reporting options. This gives MySQL developers and administrators better manageability and more flexibility, resulting in better performing and more scalable MySQL databases.

“Companies like MySQL are changing the way the world views databases” said Billy Bosworth, director of database product management, Quest Software. “According to a recent Forrester report, the open source database market could grow to more than $1 billion by 2008. We plan to help drive this new paradigm to higher standards of quality, functionality and performance with our development and administration tools. This latest version of Toad for MySQL is a big step in that direction.”

In addition to being available at no charge, Toad for MySQL version 2.0 includes new features such as:

• Version Control Integration allows users to quickly check-in and check-out code from within the editor, reducing the risk of errors.
• Database Security Manager enables the administrator to permit or restrict user access to specific features of Toad, providing better control over the system.
• Macro Record and Playback gives users the ability to record and play back keyboard commands, enhancing usability and reducing manual effort.

“I have looked hard at competing products for managing MySQL,” said Boyd E. Hemphill, a MySQL Consultant for Live Oak Interactive, Round Rock, Texas, “and only Toad stands up to the pounding I give it with very large databases (50 GB data, 100+ tables). As MySQL moves to the enterprise, I believe Toad and the MySQL Query Browser are the only viable GUI options.”

User Communities

Quest Software provides two user communities designed to support Quest solutions for MySQL and to help acclimate MySQL users to the platform. The Toad community (http://www.toadsoft.com/) is a forum that offers users direct communication with Quest developers and product managers. Additionally, the Quest Pipelines community (http://www.quest-pipelines.com/) brings together more than 12,000 users sharing database development and administration information and expertise.