Brown University and Microsoft Research are launching an alliance, the Microsoft Center for Research on Pen-Centric Computing.
The center will create innovative software for pen-based computers. The goal of the alliance is to make using computers easier for those who routinely use handwriting and sketching to create and communicate.
The alliance will promote and fund research aimed at improving pen-based operation of Tablet PCs, Pocket PCs, Palm Pilot personal digital assistants, electronic whiteboards and conventional desktop computers. This is the first academic research program in the nation dedicated to pen-centric computing innovation.
Kudos to Brown University and Microsoft. We look forward to your research reports and products.