Microsoft has confirmed it has bought the office social network site Yammer for $1.2bn

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  • DVTimes
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    • Jun 2003
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    Microsoft has confirmed it has bought the office social network site Yammer for $1.2bn

    Microsoft has confirmed it has bought the office social network site Yammer for $1.2bn.

    The business, which is four years old and has five million users, operates like Facebook for communication within companies.

    There had been reports the two were talking about a deal but Microsoft only confirmed the plan on Monday.

    Yammer is used by firms including the motor giant Ford and the business services firm Deloitte.

    Microsoft hopes the acquisition will make its range of software products more appealing.

    Last year it bought the communications business Skype and is integrating it into its products, including its Office software which contributed 60% of its profits last year.

    Yammer plans to continue to offer its service in the way it does currently.

    Yammer's chief executive David Sacks said: "When we started Yammer four years ago, we set out to do something big.

    "We had a vision for how social networking could change the way we work. Joining Microsoft will accelerate that vision and give us access to the technologies, expertise and resources we'll need to scale and innovate."

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18587600
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    • seXXXhub
      Confirmed User
      • May 2011
      • 628
      #2
      wtf is Yammer ?

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        • Freaky_Akula
          Confirmed User
          • Oct 2005
          • 3670
          #3
          I only first heard about yammer 2 days ago.

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            • Nasty
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2002
              • 1575
              #4
              Never heard it it but it looks pretty cool

              “Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living. If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.” ― Omar Bradley (1948)

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                • KingNigel
                  Confirmed User
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 1756
                  #5
                  Never heard of it.
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                    • DVTimes
                      xxx
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 31650
                      #6
                      Originally posted by seXXXhub
                      wtf is Yammer ?
                      https://www.yammer.com/
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                        • HomerSimpson
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Sep 2005
                          • 13826
                          #7
                          hope it's not spammy as linkedin...

                          getting various emails from linkedin everyday...
                          hate it...
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                            • kristin
                              GOO!
                              • Sep 2002
                              • 9768
                              #8
                              I used it with my remote reps - I would do team meetings with them through there, brainstorm ideas, etc. It was kinda clunky though.
                              Last edited by kristin; 06-25-2012, 01:39 PM.
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                                • directfiesta
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 30199
                                  #9
                                  Used extensively in the big business environment ...
                                  Its is to adult what ICQ is ...

                                  No wonder MS wanted it .
                                  I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

                                  But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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                                    • L-Pink
                                      working on my tan
                                      • Mar 2005
                                      • 39151
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by sexxxhub
                                      wtf is yammer ?
                                      x 2

                                      .

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                                        • Monique Niccole
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Nov 2002
                                          • 5653
                                          #11
                                          It allows you to collaborate with others inside your company.

                                          I have a close friend who works there. Good stuff.

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                                            • Diomed
                                              Converting like it's 1999
                                              • Jan 2009
                                              • 6167
                                              #12
                                              Say what you want about Microsoft,

                                              they are very clever about how they execute their business. They might not have the creativity of others, but they definitely have the infrastructure.
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                                                • DVTimes
                                                  xxx
                                                  • Jun 2003
                                                  • 31650
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Diomed
                                                  Say what you want about Microsoft,

                                                  they are very clever about how they execute their business. They might not have the creativity of others, but they definitely have the infrastructure.
                                                  your right

                                                  that microsoft mp3 player sure was a hit.

                                                  the problem microsoft has is that a lot of people now use a mobile or pad rather than a pc. thus the 'windows' softwear is not needed as much. also there are free office softwear programes.

                                                  if they did not have the xbox, would you realy rate them today?

                                                  they are advertising chrome laptops (on uk tv) and i presume that users chrome rather than windows.

                                                  microsoft no longer have a monolply on things, and others seem to be producing much cheaper and more robust alternatives.

                                                  in ten years time, microsoft may just be a memory. as long as it can keep selling xbox then thats one thing, but once those things no longer sell, thats it for microsoft.
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                                                    • Klen
                                                      • Aug 2006
                                                      • 32234
                                                      #14
                                                      Another service for which nobody ever heard like instagram.

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                                                        • DVTimes
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                                                          • Jun 2003
                                                          • 31650
                                                          #15
                                                          It seems expensive.

                                                          However it has a lot of users, and they seem to be 'adults'.

                                                          Yammer could easily become the next facebook if its more robust than facebook.

                                                          the fact that it has some big businesses as users makes it rather interesting.

                                                          i think if i was facebook i would be slightly worried right now.
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                                                            • TheSquealer
                                                              Mayor of Thneedville
                                                              • Oct 2004
                                                              • 26286
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by DVTimes
                                                              It seems expensive.

                                                              However it has a lot of users, and they seem to be 'adults'.

                                                              Yammer could easily become the next facebook if its more robust than facebook.

                                                              the fact that it has some big businesses as users makes it rather interesting.

                                                              i think if i was facebook i would be slightly worried right now.
                                                              Facebook was probably waiting for the guy in creepy clown makeup and a wedding dress to weigh in. I expect an announcement from them before the end of the week.
                                                              .
                                                              Yes, fewer illegal immigrants working equates to more job opportunities for American citizens.

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                                                                • Chosen
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                                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                                  • 63151
                                                                  #17

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                                                                    • AllAboutCams
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                                                                      • Jul 2011
                                                                      • 12234
                                                                      #18
                                                                      never heard of it never going to use
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                                                                        • scuba steve
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Oct 2008
                                                                          • 1888
                                                                          #19
                                                                          lot for a company no one has really heard of

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                                                                            • _Lush_
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Jul 2005
                                                                              • 536
                                                                              #20
                                                                              MS will make it suck like everything else they have. Even skype is starting to suck more now that they bought it.
                                                                              IcQ 50611033

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                                                                                • Klen
                                                                                  • Aug 2006
                                                                                  • 32234
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by DVTimes
                                                                                  It seems expensive.

                                                                                  However it has a lot of users, and they seem to be 'adults'.

                                                                                  Yammer could easily become the next facebook if its more robust than facebook.

                                                                                  the fact that it has some big businesses as users makes it rather interesting.

                                                                                  i think if i was facebook i would be slightly worried right now.
                                                                                  It cannot become next "facebook"simply because they are not orientated to same group of people.

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                                                                                    • - Jesus Christ -
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                                      • 7197
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by KlenTelaris
                                                                                      It cannot become next "facebook"simply because they are not orientated to same group of people.
                                                                                      So what?

                                                                                      Facebook successfully shifted from the college student demographic to the annoying teenage girl and slutty single mother demographic without issue.

                                                                                      Amen

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                                                                                        • papill0n
                                                                                          Unregistered Abuser
                                                                                          • Oct 2007
                                                                                          • 15547
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by DVTimes
                                                                                          your right

                                                                                          that microsoft mp3 player sure was a hit.

                                                                                          the problem microsoft has is that a lot of people now use a mobile or pad rather than a pc. thus the 'windows' softwear is not needed as much. also there are free office softwear programes.

                                                                                          if they did not have the xbox, would you realy rate them today?

                                                                                          they are advertising chrome laptops (on uk tv) and i presume that users chrome rather than windows.

                                                                                          microsoft no longer have a monolply on things, and others seem to be producing much cheaper and more robust alternatives.

                                                                                          in ten years time, microsoft may just be a memory. as long as it can keep selling xbox then thats one thing, but once those things no longer sell, thats it for microsoft.

                                                                                          jesus fucking christ

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                                                                                            • TheSquealer
                                                                                              Mayor of Thneedville
                                                                                              • Oct 2004
                                                                                              • 26286
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by papill0n
                                                                                              jesus fucking christ
                                                                                              I'm confused.

                                                                                              I thought everyone got their investment advice from him...?
                                                                                              .
                                                                                              Yes, fewer illegal immigrants working equates to more job opportunities for American citizens.

                                                                                              Rochard

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                                                                                                • Tijuana_Tom
                                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                  • May 2011
                                                                                                  • 668
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  I made my first million developing intrAnet sites like that for businesses.

                                                                                                  Sucks to hear a site like that exists.

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                                                                                                    • 96ukssob
                                                                                                      So Fucking Banananananas
                                                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                                                      • 12991
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      That site is junk

                                                                                                      Its a social network for "professionals" so think of it as the linkedin of facebook.

                                                                                                      The old company I did some work for pretty much demanded that I use it but I said no, there is no point.

                                                                                                      I got a call from one of their account reps trying to push for me and the team of monkeys I was working with to use it, saying how companies are going to ban facebook and this is a great social network for professionals. Unless they have a way to plug into FB, Twitter or LinkedIn, there is a ZERO percent chance anyone will really use this unless they are forced
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                                                                                                        • scottybuzz
                                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                          • May 2006
                                                                                                          • 14799
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by DVTimes
                                                                                                          your right

                                                                                                          that microsoft mp3 player sure was a hit.

                                                                                                          the problem microsoft has is that a lot of people now use a mobile or pad rather than a pc. thus the 'windows' softwear is not needed as much. also there are free office softwear programes.

                                                                                                          if they did not have the xbox, would you realy rate them today?

                                                                                                          they are advertising chrome laptops (on uk tv) and i presume that users chrome rather than windows.

                                                                                                          microsoft no longer have a monolply on things, and others seem to be producing much cheaper and more robust alternatives.

                                                                                                          in ten years time, microsoft may just be a memory. as long as it can keep selling xbox then thats one thing, but once those things no longer sell, thats it for microsoft.
                                                                                                          your right microsoft will only do well because they have the xbox....

                                                                                                          someone should smack you in the face for being an idiot.
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                                                                                                            • The Ghost
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                                                                                                              • Oct 2004
                                                                                                              • 12188
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              First time to hear of it. Looks interesting.
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                                                                                                                • Evil1
                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                  • Mar 2002
                                                                                                                  • 3893
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Monique Niccole
                                                                                                                  It allows you to collaborate with others inside your company.
                                                                                                                  Normal people do this by walking over and speaking, but if you are really lazy there's email or a phone

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                                                                                                                    • sitesurfer70
                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                      • Aug 2008
                                                                                                                      • 331
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      From their About Us page

                                                                                                                      Social Expertise

                                                                                                                      Built social from the ground up with ?Facebook DNA?: Facebook?s Founding President, Sean Parker serves on Yammer?s Board of Directors

                                                                                                                      Yammer and Facebook share the same first investor, Peter Thiel; backed by Social+Capital Partnership ? a fund established by former Facebook Vice President, Chamath Palihapitiya

                                                                                                                      Our Customers

                                                                                                                      More than 80 percent of the Fortune 500® are using Yammer
                                                                                                                      Leading organizations including Deloitte, Ford, Nationwide, 7-Eleven, Orbitz Worldwide, Rakuten, and Telefonica O2 have adopted Yammer

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