Microsoft Bulks Up for Project and Visio
January 20, 2006 by Jason Bean
Filed under Computers
Microsoft just completed their purchase of UMT, a leading project/portfolio management and consulting company. With this purchase they’ve acquired some developers and talent that will help Microsoft push the functionality of their Project and Visio lines of software.
“We’re excited because acquiring UMT will help us meet customers’ needs for deep portfolio management capabilities,” said Ballmer. “By combining our software and expertise, we’ll also create a new range of solution development opportunities for customers and partners.”
“We are very excited to join forces with Microsoft, and to work together toward a shared vision that combines project and portfolio management capabilities,” said Gil Makleff, CEO North America at UMT. “Customers will reap the benefits of being able to put tighter reins on their spending, make smarter and more consistent investments, and accurately and efficiently track how projects and initiatives are performing.”
Full article: Microsoft Completes Acquisition of UMT and Outlines New Innovations in Enterprise Project Management
These changes will obviously be reflected in the latest releases of Visio and Project 12 to be included with the new release of Office 12 targeted for release in the 2nd half of this year. Be sure and check out the full details of those impacts on the Office12Watch blog.
