About This Deal

Microsoft Corporation acquired Flash Communications, a transaction announced in February 1998.

Flash Communications operates in Enterprise real-time communications (later MSN Messenger / NetMeeting). Flash Communications was a provider of corporate (enterprise) instant-messaging software. After the acquisition, Flash's team joined Microsoft and helped lead development of the company's enterprise real-time collaboration offerings, including instant messaging, chat, voice over IP and NetMeeting. No dedicated Microsoft newsroom release for this small 1998 deal is reachable; the acquisition is documented on Microsoft's official investor acquisition-history page.

Add enterprise instant-messaging technology and talent to Microsoft's real-time communications efforts.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Microsoft Corporation
Target
Flash Communications
Value
Not disclosed
Date
February 1998
Type
Acquisition
Status
Official-source — no SEC filing

Transaction Details

Segment
Enterprise real-time communications (later MSN Messenger / NetMeeting)
Announced
February 23, 1998

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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