Microsoft buys group chat technology
 

*Source: PC Pro (http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/123646/m...hnology.html)*
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Microsoft is to acquire Parlano, developer of enterprise group chat application MindAlign. It plans to add MindAlign's group chat functionality to both its Office Communications Server and Office Communication instant messaging, conferencing and VoIP software.

Parlano's technology lets users hold topic-specific, multi-person instant messaging discussions that persist over time. The software is used in a number industries, including financial services and call centres for conducting ongoing business-critical conversations.

This group chat functionality will be added to Office Communications Server and Office Communicator as part of the standard client access licence for Office Communications Server 2007 Software Assurance customers.

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