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August 30, 2007

Microsoft Acquires Enterprise Group Chat Company Parlano

Duncan Riley

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parlano.jpgMicrosoft 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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  1. Alex Bromberg

    August 30th, 2007 at 6:23 am

    Thank you for information

  2. BeingParents

    August 30th, 2007 at 7:59 am

    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.

  3. Rajesh Shakya

    August 30th, 2007 at 8:01 am

    It will be a good additions on Microsoft communicator.

    Rajesh Shakya
    http://www.rajeshshakya.com

  4. Fabio

    August 30th, 2007 at 8:43 am

    this is good notice
    thank

  5. Deals and Coupons

    August 30th, 2007 at 8:59 am

    What happened to Microsoft Chat?

  6. Jess

    August 30th, 2007 at 9:34 am

    Great post! Thanks for the info. ;)

  7. Shiv Singh

    August 30th, 2007 at 11:15 am

    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.

    http://www.theworkplaceblog.com

  8. Moshe Maeir

    August 30th, 2007 at 3:16 pm

    Will it integrate voice?
    I think the ultimate app is adhoc voice conferencing. As I have written in my blog, flatten the planet!
    http://www.flatplanetphone.com

  9. tiffany culver

    September 21st, 2007 at 5:14 am

    i need to get on here and find some buddy to love

  10. tiffany culver

    September 21st, 2007 at 5:15 am

    techcruch forums i need to chat with someone ok
    thank you tiffany

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