Microsoft Surface Computing

Pete ThompsonGeneral ManagerSurface Computing

What Is Surface?

Surface computing uses sensing and display technology

to infuse everyday surfaces with digital content and is

comprised of the following unique attributes:

Direct interaction Object recognition

Multi-touch Multi-user

How Surface Works

History Of Surface

2003The first prototype is presented to Bill Gates

2004A dedicated group is formed,

and more than 85 prototypes are developed

2007Microsoft Surface is unveiled to the world 

2001The concept of an interactive table is born

2005The final look and feel of Surface is finalized

Current Partners

Current Market TimingMay ‘07: Announcement

Late ‘07 / ‘08: Initial deployments to current launch partners• HW & SDK available for partners 2008: Scaled deployments to current launch partners and additional leisure, entertainment and retail companies in U.S.Future Markets:• Future Verticals: government, education, enterprise

and eventually the home• International Expansion: While international

deployment plans have yet to be announced, they will occur some time after scaled deployments in U.S.