Two buddies crossed in Messages

Hello.
We've got Messages set up to talk to the boss downstairs (not that boss downstairs... although...).
We've recently upgraded to OSX 10.8 and since then, two of the people upstairs are coming through to the boss on the one account.
If we restart Messages, one person can send a message to the boss.
But when I send a message, it cancels out the link to the other person.
Any thoughts?

Hi,
I see you tagged the the Post with Bonjour.
Does this mean we are talking about a Bonjour List ?
If so is he seeing one Name for both parties ?
If that is true then check the Address Books/Contacts app and the My card for those two people.
Your iChat/Messages will take your details in the My Card from your Address Book/Contacts app and broadcast the Name as the Buddy list name for all people using Bonjour chat in Messages or iChat.
It sounds is two of you have the same My Card. possibly from a  generic roll out.
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