MindAlign
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Parlano MindAlign is a group chat solution used as an alternate to email for large enterprises.[1] This real-time chat solution enables organizations to initiate and maintain topic-based conversations within groups of people. Because of its persistent feature, all chat communications are archived and can be searched in retrospect.
MindAlign is used most notably in the financial services industry.[2]
Early history[]
Originally developed at UBS AG[3] as an internal group chat solution. The product was sold to Parlano Inc, in the year 2000. As an industry proven solution in UBS, Parlano took MindAlign to other financial and non-financial enterprises.
History and Acquisition[]
Upon the acquisition of Parlano by Microsoft[4] in 2007. Microsoft sold MindAlign 6 (the latest released version at that time) to Aditi Technologies Ltd in the same year. When Aditi acquired MindAlign in 2007, it inherited 56 of its customers, which included 5 of the top 7 global banks.[5]
Present Situation[]
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MindAlign is now owned by Aditi Technologies, Bangalore, India. After more than 15 years of creation of Parlano, MindAlign is still used by many clients in Europe and the US.
The MindAlign codebase was incorporated into Microsoft Lync 2010 Group Chat.
References[]
- ^ "MindAlign 6.0 Realigns IM". /www.serverwatch.com. Server Watch.
- ^ "CNN.com - Financial firms making, marketing their own IM - May 20, 2002". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "Microsoft To Buy Corporate Group Chat Provider". Information Week. Information Week. 30 August 2007.
- ^ "Microsoft to Acquire Parlano". Microsoft. 2007-08-29.
- ^ "Aditi Technologies Acquires MindAlign 6". www.cxotoday.com. CXOToday. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018.
- Business chat software
- UBS