1. Pete Thompson
General Manager
Surface Computing

2. Surface computing uses sensing and display technology to
infuse everyday surfaces with digital content and is comprised of
the following unique attributes:
Direct interaction Multi-touch Multi-user Object recognition

4. The concept of an
interactive table is born
A dedicated group is formed,
and more than 85
prototypes are developed
The first
prototype is
presented to
Bill Gates
The final look and feel
of Surface is finalized
Microsoft Surface is
unveiled to the world

6. May ‘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.