Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
15 May 2006


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              15 May 2006

                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

             Bates Asia acquires Beyond Communications in Hong Kong


WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Bates Asia, the leading
Asian advertising and marketing communications network, has acquired 75% of the
issued share capital of Beyond Communications Hong Kong Limited ("Beyond"), a
leading independent marketing communications consultancy in Hong Kong.

Founded in 1995, Beyond employs 11 people. Beyond had audited revenues of HK$4.4
million (US$0.57million) for the year ended 30 April 2005, with net assets as at
the same date of HK$0.23 million (US$30,000).  Clients include Adidas, Mead
Johnson, Swire Properties, Wing On Travel, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Co, Cafe de
Coral, Fotomax, Kimberly Clark, Sony and Procter & Gamble.

This acquisition continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in fast
growing markets and sectors.  Greater China is one of the fastest-growing
markets for WPP, with over $400 million of revenue  - almost one-third of the
company's total Asia Pacific business, including associates.   WPP earns the
highest amount of revenues from this region amongst its competitors.
Consequently, the Group, which employs 6,000 professionals in Greater China has
a very strong leadership position in the region - as it does in Asia overall -
across all marketing disciplines.

Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                                         44-20 7408 2204

www.wpp.com








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