Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
31 January 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            31 January 2007

                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

                       WPP acquires All Global in the UK

WPP announces that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of All Global
Limited ("All Global"), a data collection company providing the market research
community with healthcare internet panel research, telephone recruiting and
qualitative interviewing.

Founded in 2002, All Global is based in London and employs 44 people. All
Global's revenues for the year ended 30 April 2006 were £7.3 million with gross
assets at the same date of £1.5 million.

This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in fast
growing markets and sectors.

Contact:

Feona McEwan, WPP                  Tel: [phone]

www.wpp.com


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