MECA Program Modules

Sun recognizes that no two companies are alike. Your business needs will vary depending on where it is in its business cycle. The MECA Program delivers modularized tools and resources to help your business succeed, regardless of its size and focus - this means you need only choose those modules that align with your current business strategy. And as your business evolves, you can opt-in (or opt-out of) modules as needed via the MySQL Partner Portal - you'll never be locked into or limited by partner program features you don't need. Today, members of the MECA Program can elect to subscribe to:

1. Enterprise Connector Module – The MECA Enterprise Connector Module provides qualified Technology Partners (IHV’s and ISV’s) the ability to distribute commercially-licensed MySQL connectors at no charge, under the following conditions:

• Qualified Technology Partners must rigorously comply with the MECA Program Agreement and the MySQL Enterprise Driver Software License Agreement
• Technology Partner must submit request to partner@mysql.com to have their application reviewed for access to connectors. Request must include the following information to be reviewed:
• Type of application
• How application utilizes MySQL Enterprise
• Users of application (industry, business use)
• Database(s) that application connects to
• Link to product page
• Link to company website
• In order to be eligible for access to the MySQL connectors under this module the Technology Partner’s application must be an enterprise level application, the database must reside at customer site, and customer must be aware of and responsible for managing the database.  By participating in this module Technology Partner agrees to:
• Explicitly list "MySQL Enterprise Server" as the supported database for Partner application on Partner's web site and marketing materials.  May also list "MySQL Community Server" if applicable, but may not use the term "MySQL".
• Include a link to the MySQL Enterprise Trial in product installer (a link to http://www.mysql.com/trials/partner/)

Failure to comply with the above requirements will be deemed a material breach and may result in immediate termination of the Partner’s MySQL Enterprise Alliance Agreement and Partner’s membership in the MySQL Enterprise Connection Alliance (MECA) Partner Program.

The licensed MySQL Enterprise Connectors must not be used to bundle or embed any MySQL software other than the MySQL Enterprise Connectors. The licensed MySQL Enterprise Connectors must not be used to promote any MySQL GPL software other than MySQL Enterprise.

To learn more about how MySQL Enterprise Connectors are licensed, please read the MySQL Enterprise Connector Software License Agreement at http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/mysql_drivers_license.en.pdf.

Contact partner@mysql.com for any additional questions on the Enterprise Connector Module.

2. Reseller Module - Enrollment in the MECA Reseller Module informs the partner team that your company would like to resell MySQL Enterprise subscriptions, MySQL Cluster, MySQL Professional Services and/or MySQL Training.

To resell MySQL products and services, Sun offers program membership (Sun Partner Advantage Program) that requires a Sun contract and product accreditation, or the opportunity to sell a limited product line without a Sun contract, training or certification requirements (Sun Partner Advantage Open Access Channel Program). To sign up to the Sun Partner Advantage Program, a partner can submit an application to Sun. To participate in the Open Access Channel Program, a partner must register with a Sun Open Access Distributor only. For more information on the Sun Partner Advantage Program please visit http://www.sun.com/partners/resellers/index.jsp. To locate an Open Access Distributor please visit http://solutions.mysql.com/solutions/partners/distributor/

If you have any questions about reselling MySQL Products and Services please contact the channel manager contact for your region:

Some Reseller Partners also provide Professional Services. If you are such a partner, we encourage you to sign up as an SI and Reseller Partner also select the Reseller Module, and you will be listed under both the Reseller and SI partner categories.

If your company is already a member of MECA please login to your profile at http://partner-portal.mysql.com/ to enroll in the program modules, this will be located in the "edit your profile" section.