Perceptive Pixel
| Company type | DivisionofMicrosoft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Large-scalemulti-touchdisplay technology,education,broadcast,meetingsandcollaboration |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Redmond,Washington |
Number of locations | 2 offices (2014) |
Key people | Jefferson Han(founder, general manager) |
| Parent | Microsoft |
| Website | www |
Perceptive Pixelis a division ofMicrosoftspecializing in research, development and production ofmulti-touchinterfaces.Its technology is used in fields includingbroadcast,defense,geo-intelligence,energy exploration,industrial designandmedical imaging.
Background[edit]
The division originated as an independent company with the namePerceptive Pixel, Inc.,headquartered inNew York Cityand maintaining offices inMountain View,Portland,andWashington, D.C.[1]Prior to the company's establishment, founderJeff Han[2]publicly demonstrated multitouch hardware and software technology at aTEDconference in February 2006.[3]The company was founded later in the same year.[4]Subsequently, it shipped its first Multi-Touch Workstation and largerMulti-Touch Collaboration Wallin 2007.[5][6]The latter gained widespread recognition for transforming the wayCNNcovered the2008 US Presidential elections.[7][8][9]In 2009, theSmithsonianawarded Perceptive Pixel theNational Design Awardin the inaugural category ofInteraction Design.[10]Throughout its history as a startup company, Perceptive Pixel had focused on ultra-high-end touch displays that were sold to large businesses in key niches.[11]
Microsoft acquisition[edit]
On July 9, 2012, Microsoft CEOSteve Ballmerannounced that they wouldacquirePerceptive Pixel Inc. in a transaction that closed three weeks later on July 31.[12][better source needed]At that year'sWPC conference,Ballmer stated the company hoped to use its newly acquired technology to enhance itsWindows 8operating system.[13]Han also stated that the sale could allow their products to be more broadly available.[11]
On January 21, 2015, Microsoft announced theSurface Hubduring its Windows 10 launch.[14]The new product was described as a next-generation device under theSurfacebrand and was developed by members of the Perceptive Pixel team.[15]
References[edit]
- ^Pollicino, Joe (2019-07-19)."Perceptive Pixel unveils an 82-inch multi-touch LCD, TV news anchors overcome by giddy hands".Engadget.Retrieved2023-10-23.
- ^"Can't Touch This".Fast Company.February 1, 2007.
- ^"Jeff Han demos his breakthrough touchscreen".TED.August 1, 2006.
- ^Sharp, Morgan (2012-07-09)."Microsoft to buy display maker Perceptive Pixel".Reuters.Retrieved2023-10-23.
- ^"Prototype - Turning Point for Touch Screens".New Times.August 23, 2008.
- ^"Election a win for multitouch inventor".CNET News.November 5, 2008.
- ^"The inventor behind CNN's election 'Magic Wall'".CNN.November 5, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon September 30, 2012.
- ^"CNN clarifies complex caucus cavalcade with new 'Magic Wall'".CNN.January 4, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon February 21, 2008.
- ^"John King of CNN Revels in His High-Tech Election Night Toy".New York Times.April 22, 2008.
- ^"Interaction Design - National Design Awards 2009".National Design Awards.
- ^abFried, Ina (July 9, 2012)."Interview: Multitouch Pioneer Jeff Han on Why He Sold His Company to Microsoft".AllThingsD.Retrieved2023-10-23.
- ^"Breaking: Microsoft Buys Perceptive Pixel".
- ^"Microsoft buys large-screen maker Perceptive Pixel".BBC News.2012-07-31.Retrieved2021-04-09.
- ^McCracken, Harry (June 10, 2015)."The Untold Story Of Microsoft's Surface Hub".RetrievedOctober 24,2023.
- ^Welch, Chris (2015-01-21)."Microsoft announces 84-inch Surface Hub tailored for Windows 10".The Verge.Retrieved2021-04-09.
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