mysql> select callerid from sip_users where name="2202"; +----------------+ | callerid | +----------------+ | Moo Cow <2202> | +----------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec) mysql> update sip_users set callerid="moo cow <2202>" where name="2202"; Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec) Rows matched: 1 Changed: 1 Warnings: 0 mysql> select callerid from sip_users where name="2202"; +----------------+ | callerid | +----------------+ | moo cow <2202> | +----------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec)