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So since Microsoft is now buying Groove, do we see more collaboration coming from their side?


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If Ray Ozzie is now the CTO under Bill, I am curious to see where it heads from here.  More thoughts shortly, I have a conference call.

Microsoft is acquiring Groove Networks and the Groove team will join the Information Worker line of business under the leadership of Jeff Raikes.
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   Ray Ozzie, Groove Founder and creator of IBM Lotus Notes will take on the role of Chief Technical Officer, reporting to Bill Gates, where he will be working on a broad range of technologies and projects.
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   The acquisition is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2005 subject to regulatory approval.
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   Groove will continue to operate from its Beverly, Mass., headquarters.
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   There will also be an accompanying press release issued shortly and can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/mar05/03-10GroovePR.asp