Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
22 June 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               22 June 2007
  

                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


             WPP DIGITAL ACQUIRES DIGITAL AGENCY BLUE IN SINGAPORE


WPP Digital announces that it has acquired a 100% stake in BLUE Interactive
Marketing Pte Ltd ("BLUE"), a leading independent digital marketing agency. The
acquisition includes BLUE's wholly-owned subsidiary, DEMAND, a leader in the
global field of search engine marketing.

Founded in 1999, BLUE employs 131 people and is based in Singapore, with offices
in Beijing, Shanghai, London and Palo Alto in California.  Clients include
Hewlett Packard, SAP, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Singapore Airlines
and Intercontinental Hotels.

BLUE's unaudited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2006 were SGD 11.1
million, with gross assets at the same date of SGD 6.15 million.

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

Contact:

Feona McEwan, WPP                    T. [phone]

www.wpp.com

www.BLUE-interactive.com

www.DEMAND-marketing.com


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