Microsoft Announces Winner of Tablet PC Contest

Winning the Grand Prize: Ambient Design’s ArtRage Takes Center Stage

When Microsoft opened the doors to the “Does Your Application Think in Ink?” contest in March 2004, it invited developers worldwide to reimagine their Windows XP products for a tablet-first world. The call to action was simple: use the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SDK 1.7 to add ink support to a new or existing application, and show how the pen could transform user experience. A wave of creativity followed - 260 independent software vendors (ISVs) submitted entries, and the contest website drew a staggering 12.5 million visitors during its run. In a field brimming with potential, New Zealand’s Ambient Design Ltd. stood out, turning their flagship painting suite,