WPP Group PLC - Acquisition.

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RNS Number:9357J WPP Group PLC 04 October 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 October 2006 WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP") Lightspeed Research acquires Forrester Research's consumer panel business in the US WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Lightspeed Research, a global interactive solutions provider to the marketing research industry, has acquired the consumer panel business - known as Forrester's Ultimate Consumer Panel - of Forrester Research Inc. ("Forrester"), the independent technology and market research company. The combination of consumer behaviour expertise coupled with Lightspeed's global online panels will offer clients in-depth insights …