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To: jkb who wrote (29493)	9/15/1999 10:12:00 AM
From: Teflon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

This will be a key differentiator for the MS Office Suite vs Star Office for example. A very good move by MSFT. Teflon

To: jkb who wrote (29493)	9/15/1999 4:38:00 PM
From: RTev	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Visio has always tied their software closely to Microsoft Office, so this should be a good fit. The only problem I see in the integration is that the graphics unit for Office (Powerpoint and the Office drawing tools) is now located in California. Visio seems to duplicate some of their work. Having both off-campus, with one in California and one in Seattle, could make for some awkward mixes. Here's the Seattle Times story on the purchase: seattletimes.com Visio will continue to focus on marketing its latest product, the Visio 2000 editions, and on upgrading customers to this version. The product will remain a separate but complementary one in the Microsoft Office family of applications. ...Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Greg Maffei said the deal is good for the company, helps extend its Office suite of software tools, and will add some sales and profit. The two companies have collaborated for years on Windows and Office products and have a close working relationship, said Jay Vleeschhouwer, an analyst with Merrill Lynch Global Securities in New York. His company had identified Visio as a potential acquisition candidate for Microsoft more than a year ago. "Microsoft will draw on Visio's customer base, volume and its position as the brand leader with corporate customers that Visio has developed," Vleeschhouwer said. For Visio, he sees advantages in greater market reach and resources.