Microsoft acquires yammer

Microsoft then sent out invitations for a "major" press event last week, leading some to suspect it might involve the Yammer purchase, but it was actually Microsoft's Surface tablet.

Redmond has had a rather busy few weeks; last week, it also took the wraps off Windows Phone 8. By Chloe Albanesius June 26, , a. More Inside PCMag. About , businesses use Yammer in more than countries, DelBene said. One such customer is Deloitte, which rolled out Yammer to , employees, he said. Yammer adds about , corporate end users every month, according to Sacks. Its other customers include Tyco, Ford and Nationwide Insurance. The deal triggered reactions from several Yammer competitors who emailed statements to the press.

Users wishing to avail of more features pay for a premium membership on the site. The acquisition of Yammer may well be a positive step on that path. The firm has always relied on it relationship with enterprise users for its main business base.

Yammer gives them another avenue of tigh knit access to that base. Updated on Sep 13, , am. Sign in. Log into your account. Privacy Policy.

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