Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
18 June 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               18 June 2007


                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


             Mediaedge:cia acquires media agency MediaX in Austria


WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Mediaedge:cia, a leading
media investment management network, has acquired 100% of the issued share
capital of media agency MediaX Mediaberatung Gesellschaft mbH, ("MediaX").


Founded in 1997, MediaX is based in Vienna, Austria and employs 12 people.
Clients include Erste Bank, ONE, Yesss! and  Mango.


MediaX's audited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2006 were €1.98
million, with gross assets at the same date of €2.41million.


This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its capabilities for
existing and new clients in mature markets.



Contact:

Feona McEwan, WPP                    T. [phone]

www.wpp.com






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