Microsoft has announced that it has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Parlano, the maker of the enterprise group chat platform MindAlign.
Microsoft said that it would use Parlano’s group chat functionality to improve Microsoft Office Communications Server and Microsoft Office Communicator.
Parlano’s platform provides group chat technology “that enables people to carry on topic-specific, multi-party instant messaging discussions that persist over time.” Parlano’s existing clients include financial services companies and call centers.
Microsoft plans to offer group chat as part of the standard client access license for Office Communications Server 2007.
The terms of the acquisition were not announced. The deal is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2007.
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This purchase confirms that Enterprises are adopting IM and other rapid communication mediums as well. However, most are still reluctant adopt web 2.0 technologies such as blogging. I guess it takes times.
It will be a good additions on Microsoft communicator.
Rajesh Shakya
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this is good notice
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What happened to Microsoft Chat?
Great post! Thanks for the info.
Yes, I think this will certainly help Microsoft Communications Server & Office Communicator. MindAlign 2007 is the type of product that many more people would use if only they knew about it.
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Will it integrate voice?
I think the ultimate app is adhoc voice conferencing. As I have written in my blog, flatten the planet!
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i need to get on here and find some buddy to love
techcruch forums i need to chat with someone ok
thank you tiffany
I need a press release confirming the purchase went through, can anyone help?