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Friday, March 11, 2005

InfoWorld: Update: Microsoft's Groove buy has ramifications for Longhorn: :
"Deal raises questions about how Groove's collaboration software will fit in with Microsoft's upcoming releases

By Ed Scannell - March 10, 2005

Hoping to boost its collaboration software strategy, Microsoft (Profile, Products, Articles) on Thursday announced its intention to acquire Groove Networks (Profile, Products, Articles), naming Groove founder Ray Ozzie a CTO of the company.

The deal calls for Microsoft to add Groove's products into Microsoft's Office System lineup of products and services, along with bringing over Groove's core management and development team. Ozzie, the creator of Lotus Notes, will report directly to Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates..."

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