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Huge Microsoft Touch Displays

09.09.2014

Microsoft plans to begin mass production of large-format touch displays for conference rooms, exhibitions, shops and other areas, according to The Australian. Corporation plans shared Stephen Elop (Stephen Elop), a former CEO of Nokia, who now holds the position of executive vice president of Microsoft devices.

The displays will be based on technology from Perceptive Pixel, which Microsoft acquired in 2012 for an undisclosed sum. Perceptive Pixel is a small New York-based firm founded in 2006 by technologist Jefferson Han.

The current Perceptive Pixel product line includes 55" and 82" touch displays.

The junior model is designed for small workgroups, allows sharing of ideas during meetings, can be used in small conference rooms and in lobbies as a bulletin board. The older model is designed for larger rooms.

After joining Microsoft, the Perceptive Pixel team became part of the Office development team, after which support for Lync, OneNote, and PowerPoint was added to the displays together. In 2013, as a result of restructuring, the team moved to the Devices division under the leadership of Elop.

Microsoft says it plans to make displays available to a wider range of corporate customers by lowering their cost. The company did not provide specific prices. Now the 55-inch model sells for about $7,5 thousand.

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