Google Acquired GrandCentral

[n-james]

Google have acquired GrandCentral.

Google has confirmed on the Google Blog (here) that they have acquired GrandCentral. However Google haven’t officially stated the purchase price for GrandCentral but, from our sources we have been told that the deal is worth around the...

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So what are your thoughts about another google purchase?

[B2UEntertainment]

Well, Google buys everything nowadays. That is actually my ultimate goal.

[antum]

I never knew GrandCentral.com even existed.. cool.. although I doubt I'd actually use it...

Might be cool if I had a larger business

As for Google buying it... it's a good way for them to enter in the telecommunications market... good grab.

[Gatorade]

There's no official word on the purchase price but it is believed to be in the $50 million range.

[trichnosis]

i think google will buy digital point for the next and it will prohibit saying bad think about its services

[Lukas]

this Grand Central service is pretty darn good.
Google is just about everywhere..
I thought Mr Softy was bad..
but at least Google has invested in good quality products/companies though

[n-james]

Originally Posted by Lukas

this Grand Central service is pretty darn good.
Google is just about everywhere..
I thought Mr Softy was bad..
but at least Google has invested in good quality products/companies though

I agree and personally i don't think they paid over the odds for it either. It would be a great addition to the google network and i'm sure many other users will join it especially as it will now be moving within google itself.

[mjesales]

I just read about this as well - so i went and checked out the site - but you cant' join or anything you can just fill out the form to be put on a waiting list. it is sort of the same thing that i do already with vonage - so i hope i can just transfer over my numbers.

[gibex]

google == microsoft?