"Microsoft Tuesday said it has signed an agreement to acquire hosted Web conferencing software firm PlaceWare for an undisclosed amount. […] Microsoft also today announced the creation of a new business unit — the Real Time Collaboration Group — within the information worker business. PlaceWare also will become part of this group. Anoop Gupta, who has been part of Microsoft Research for five years and has recently been serving as Bill Gates’ technical advisor, will lead the newly formed group."
