Groove Networks develops innovative Internet communication software for direct real-time interaction among people with shared interests and objectives. Our peer computing software represents a new vision for the Internet, one that moves beyond the World Wide Web paradigm to allow online users to work and play together in a secure personal environment, independent of Web sites and centralized servers.

The company was founded by Ray Ozzie in 1997. Previously, in 1984, Ray founded Iris Associates where he led the creation of Lotus Notes, the defining groupware product now in use by more than 60 million people. Iris, acquired by Lotus in 1994, is widely recognized as one of the most capable software engineering firms in the PC software industry today.

Not surprisingly, the development environment at Groove Networks has similar rhythms: under the guidance and direction of a talented, experienced founding group of engineers/architects, Groove Networks is creating "soft machines" of substance and elegance -- software that embodies the open computing and communications environment and philosophy of the Internet.

Leading our marketing effort is a team of respected industry professionals with an average of 20 years' experience each in the software, hardware, and networking industries. Together with their respective teams they are implementing a comprehensive and proven strategy for bringing new technology to market and building an ecosystem of business partners to launch an industry around it.

Edited benefit list and work environment description:
In addition to providing our employees with a highly-interactive and energetic growth environment, we also offer the following benefits:

Health and dental care coverage
Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) savings plan
Flex time
3 weeks vacation, with 10 paid holidays
Stock options
Employee referral bonuses
Health Club discount

For more information, please visit our website at www.groove.net