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Groove, four years laterGroove, four years laterGroove, four years later 05/04/2004 12:25 PM I recently met with Groove's Jack Ozzie and Michael Helfrich. Jack is a co-founder and VP, development; Michael is VP, applied technology. The subject, of course, was the forthcoming V3 of Groove, a product I first saw in beta four years ago this spring. We had a wide-ranging discussion; here are some of the key takeaway points. ... This is a GrokNews Entry: (what is grok?)Groove, four years laterGrok Headline matches for Groove, four years laterGet your groove onGet your groove on 03/15/2003 04:45 AM So we're at my friend's house (my date for the night *wink*) so I find out that the other night... Google Gets Its Groove OnGoogle Gets Its Groove On 04/09/2004 04:09 PM The search-engine stud isn't about to be pushed around by competitors. Google unveils a new look designed to drive more traffic to its shopping service, Froogle, and to highlight little-known search tools. Groove, Not GravyGroove, Not Gravy 04/05/2005 03:56 AM Apparently, Groove was sold to Microsoft for $120 million in cash (via Dave ) which falls short of $155 million invested into Groove. Since Microsoft was the largest investor, it's share out of the $120 million is about $80 million. That means Microsoft bought rest of Groove for just $40 million. Groove investors got some of their money back for which founders gained some respect. Microsoft got a bargain (?!?) and a new CTO. And employees got nothing for their shares. Phew! Is Sony in the Groove?Is Sony in the Groove? 09/23/2004 12:48 PM The electronics giant will finally support the MP3 format. Is it too little, too late? Groove 3.0 set to be releasedGroove 3.0 set to be released 07/09/2004 03:25 AM My wife and I use Groove to keep our schedules synchronized to many times she will tell me something and I will forget 10 minutes later. She knows this so she adds it to our Groove workspace. The reviews sound real good and if the price is right will upgrade. [Information Week] [Groove] Microsoft-Groove Deal DoneMicrosoft-Groove Deal Done 04/08/2005 08:28 PM Red Herring Apr 9 2005 12:00AM GMT Where Groove is Headed in Version 3Where Groove is Headed in Version 3 05/04/2004 03:11 PM I have been a Groove user for about a year and have really enjoyed using the program. MY wife and... Microsoft buys Groove!Microsoft buys Groove! 03/14/2005 04:34 PM I was running late this morning on the way to a conference and heard the news at the conference, that Microsoft has purchased Groove and named Ray Ozzie Chief Technical Officer. This is huge. I am a big fan of Groove I guess it will not be Microsoft product but wow simply amazing. [MSNBC] Should Groove Have Gone Open Source?Should Groove Have Gone Open Source? 03/14/2005 05:05 PM Andrew from Blogging on the Free Web asks whether I discussed taking Groove open source with Ray Ozzie prior to the Microsoft acquisition. Unfortunately, one of the constraints of working in the proprietary world is the loss of liberty to be open about the details of business transactions (at... Microsoft Acquires GrooveMicrosoft Acquires Groove 03/14/2005 05:05 PM Microsoft acquired Groove Networks yesterday and Ray Ozzie was named CTO. The press is focusing on this as about Ray joining Microsoft, which underplays the potential importance of Groove's technology. Microsoft has been a substantial investor in Groove for years and Bill Gates' huge respect for Ray is well... Microsoft snaps up GrooveMicrosoft snaps up Groove 03/14/2005 05:45 PM Microsoft to Acquire Groove Networks: And it's making Ray Ozzie, Groove's founder, chief technical officer. [Link via Dave Winer.] This strikes me as a pretty big deal -- here's why. Ozzie, the creator of Lotus Notes, started Groove as an effort, once and for all, to solve the still incredibly thorny set of problems surrounding collaborative software. This is an area that's been legendarily difficult for technology companies to crack (Netscape, for example, foundered after it took a turn in this direction by acquiring a company called Collabra). Ozzie and Groove haven't figured everything out, but they've come a lot closer than many of their predecessors. Most recently, Groove has found a big client in the U.S. government, which has adopted its technology for extensive military use (causing a certain amount of controversy). By scooping up Ozzie and Groove, Microsoft is doing what it has
always done: extending its reach by embracing (or consuming) smaller
companies that have made technical breakthroughs Microsoft's big
research labs and development teams haven't been able to match. It's a
smart move for Bill Gates and company -- an indication that they
remain absolutely determined not to fall behind the competition, and a
sign that Microsoft intends to push the boundaries of collaborative
software's capabilities. It will be interesting to see where they take
Groove: Let's face it, Windows and Office are both pretty creaky for
users who want to share and coordinate work nimbly and quickly. Gee,
maybe information technology does still
matter, sometimes.
Microsoft Buys GrooveMicrosoft Buys Groove 03/14/2005 06:07 PM Microsoft to Acquire Groove Networks, Combining Talents to Create Anytime, Anywhere Collaboration Products and Services: This is kind of a no-brainer. Micrsoft owned 25% of Groove, and it was only a matter of time until Groove got built into Windows. Microsoft Corp. announced today that it will acquire Groove Networks Inc., a leading provider of collaboration software for the "virtual office." This will essentially give every copy of Windows a built-in private P2P network. The RIAA can't be happy about that prospect. I'm not a big fan of Groove. I spent $700 on it, altogether. It did the job, I guess, but I ended up using it for little more than file syncing between machines — about 10% of the app. I just never felt comfortable with it, because of the Windows lock-in. Shake Your Groove ThingShake Your Groove Thing 04/16/2004 09:09 PM The only way to beat Microsoft is by ignoring Microsoft. By Robert X. Cringely, PBS (via MyAppleMenu) Microsoft to buy Groove, name Ozzie CTOMicrosoft to buy Groove, name Ozzie CTO 03/14/2005 06:25 PM SiliconValley.com Mar 11 2005 2:26AM GMT Groove Acquisition a Done DealGroove Acquisition a Done Deal 04/08/2005 12:06 PM Microsoft finalized its acquisition of Groove Networks,and officially appointed Ray Ozzie its third chief technology officer, the Redmondians announced Friday. Microsoft to buy Groove NetworksMicrosoft to buy Groove Networks 03/14/2005 04:03 PM Microsoft on Thursday said it will acquire Groove Networks and make Groove’s founder, Ray Ozzie, a chief technical officer at the software giant. Microsoft said it will incorporate Groove’s “virtual office” collaboration software into its Office line of productivity applications. Ozzie, the inventor of Lotus Notes and a collaboration guru, will report to Bill Gates, Microsoft’s chairman and chief software architect…. Direct and Related Links for 'Microsoft to buy Groove Networks' Microsoft Gets Groove Deal DoneMicrosoft Gets Groove Deal Done 04/10/2005 12:32 AM Techzonez Apr 10 2005 2:09AM GMT Groove 3.0 take the upgrade plungeGroove 3.0 take the upgrade plunge 07/15/2004 05:08 AM I took the plunge and upgraded to Groove 3.0 and thus far I am very happy as it can run now on the taskbar and not suck all of my processors resources. I have setup a Workspace that I am going to open up to readers of this site. If you would like to be part of the Geek News Central Groove Workspace send me a e-mail. geek at geeknewscentral.com [Groove] Microsoft Completes Groove BuyoutMicrosoft Completes Groove Buyout 04/08/2005 12:11 PM Microsoft announced Friday that its $120 million acquisition of Groove Networks had completed, just days after a Delaware court threw out a lawsuit by a former Groove executive to prevent the merger. Michael Matthews sued because he claimed the deal was unfair to the employees of Groove Networks. Groove Launches Virtual OfficeGroove Launches Virtual Office 07/12/2004 03:44 AM Groove Networks has just officially relased version 3 of its quality full collaboration software, now appropiately labelled Virtual Office, and overdelivering on the good promises announced by the v.3 beta release which underwent heavy user testing for a number of months. The new Groove sports an array of new features and facilities inside a completely revamped interface. The final results is a finally a tool that can be run on most Windows PCs with no performance penalty, integrating the most flexible and customizable set of real-time collaboration tools. To see what Groove Virtual office has in store for you check out the new online demo. Pricing has slightly increased for the more powerful and feature rich versions while a 60-day free try-out is immediately available for download. This is a must try. Groove updates Virtual OfficeGroove updates Virtual Office 07/09/2004 08:10 AM Computer Weekly Jul 9 2004 12:36PM GMT Groove Virtual Office for ConsultantsGroove Virtual Office for Consultants 02/01/2005 09:59 PM This entry was brought to you by Groove Networks Groove Virtual Office for Consultants: Small Steps to Big Gains for Your Practice As a consultant there are two things you can't get enough of: time and useful ideas. In just minutes, you'll get practical advice from professional services executives, who share some of the small steps they've taken to increase billings, improve responsiveness, streamline project management and manage their sales pipeline. Ray Ozzie on Longhorn & Groove
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