Today's highlights: Microsoft Closes Groove Acquisition; SEVEN Acquired Smartner; Critical Updates Coming for Exchange and MSN Messenger;
- Microsoft completed the acquisition of Groove Networks. Ozzie is on-board as one of the three CTOs, and Groove Virtual Office will continue to be sold on a standalone basis until further notice. Microsoft is considering how it will use Groove technologies in its other products and services. Microsoft
- SEVEN, a US-based wireless email company, acquired Smartner, a Finnish-based wireless email company. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. FT.com
- Microsoft is due to roll out critical updates for Exchange and MSN Messenger on Tuesday US time. Other critical updates relate to Windows and Office. Computerworld
This Briefing was written by Michael Sampson, of Shared Spaces Research & Consulting Ltd. Email or IM Michael to discuss any of these items further.
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