MindAlignParlano MindAlign is a group chat software used as an alternative to email for large enterprises. MindAlign is used most notably in the financial services industry.Early historyThe software was originally developed at UBS AG as an internal group chat solution. The product was sold to Parlano Inc, in the year 2000.History and AcquisitionUpon the acquisition of Parlano by Microsoft in 2007. Microsoft sold MindAlign 6 to Aditi Technologies Ltd in the same year. When Aditi acquired MindAlign in 2007, it inherited 56 of its customers, which included 5 of the top 7 global banks.