Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
21 September 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          21 September 2007



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


   WPP acquires stake in digital and interactive agency, OOT S.r.l. in Italy


WPP announces that it has acquired a 20% stake in OOT S.r.l. ("OOT"), a leading
Italian digital and interactive agency.


Founded in 2000 by Rocco Benetton and Fulvio Ottoviano, OOT is based in Treviso
and employs 10 people.  Clients include Telecom Italia, Antoveneta Bank, TIM,
Autogrill and Irca.


OOT's revenues for the year ended 31 December 2006 were Euro 1.1 million with
gross assets at the same date of Euro 987,000.


This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its business in fast
growing sectors and strengthening its capabilities in digital media.



Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                       [phone]
www.wpp.com






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