Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
06 September 2006


For Immediate Release                                    6 September 2006



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

         WPP acquires stake in open source product development company,
                             Big Idea Group, in US



WPP announces that it has agreed to acquire 30.1% of the fully diluted share
capital of Big Idea Group, Inc. ("BIG"),  specialists in open source product
development.

BIG specialises in helping companies find, develop and finance product
innovations through its open source network of 10,000 independent innovators.

Founded in 2000 in New Hampshire, US, BIG's clients operate principally with
consumer packaged goods, food and beverages, personal medial and technology.
Clients include Staples, General Mills, Gillette, Fortune Brands, eToys, QVC,
Toys "R" Us and Sunbeam.

BIG's audited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2005 were US$2.1million
with gross assets of US$4 million on the date of investment.

This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its comprehensive
offering to clients in fast growing markets and sectors.



Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                                     [phone]
Kevin McCormack, WPP                                      [phone]


www.wpp.com.



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