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Summary from Microsoft Press Pass

The long-held industry vision of mainstream pen-based computing today became a reality as Microsoft Corp. and a broad range of computer, software and microchip companies announced the availability of Tablet PCs. Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft, was joined by corporate customers and partners to showcase the capabilities of the Tablet PC as the evolution of today's notebook PCs. Tablet PCs combine the full power of the Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition operating system with the capability to use a digital pen in addition to a keyboard or mouse. The result is a computer that can be used more often, and in more places, than traditional notebook PCs.

"The launch of the Tablet PC marks an exciting new era of mobile computing that is limited only by the imagination of its users," Gates said. "The Tablet PC is a great example of how computers are adapting to how people really work, whether they're taking notes in a meeting, collaborating wirelessly with colleagues or reading on screen. We're just scratching the surface of what is possible."

Underscoring the flexibility of the Tablet PC, Gates and Jeff Raikes, group vice president of the Productivity and Business Systems Group at Microsoft, showcased early enterprise momentum from Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) and Merck & Company Inc., two of the 26 corporate customers that are taking part in Microsoft's Tablet PC rapid deployment program.

Merck / Jim King's Presentation

At Merck, we realized early on that the shift represented by the Tablet PC platform was potentially revolutionary, and as such, we needed a way to relate the technology to our business users needs. Working with Microsoft and our development team we created a sample application that showcased a day in the life at a clinic, complete with a medical record system, image review and annotation and workflow.

Using this method, we were able to get our user community not just excited about the technology, but much more importantly, they were able to partner with us to envision real projects and ways to use the technology to make a meaningful impact on their business.