Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
05 July 2006

For Immediate Release                                                5 July 2006


                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

            Wunderman acquires digital consultancy ZAAZ, Inc. in US



WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company, Wunderman, the global
relationship marketing network, has agreed to acquire the business of ZAAZ, Inc.
("ZAAZ"), a leading digital consultancy providing web strategy, design,
development, user experience, analysis and optimization services.

Founded in 1998 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an office in Portland,
Oregon, ZAAZ employs 65 people. ZAAZ's clients include Alcoa, Converse, Expedia,
Microsoft and Qwest.

ZAAZ's unaudited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2005 were US$9.2
million with net assets at the same date of US$1.6 million.

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


Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                                             44-20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com



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