IT and business services provider Logica and Rabobank are launching a client facing interactive and multi-touch MS Surface meeting table.

The tool will transform visual communication between the bank and its customers as well as internally between its employees, thereby facilitating new ways of collaboration at work, said Logica.

According to Logica, the MS Surface table will allow the bank to explain mortgage and loan facilities to its customers in an easy to understand, interactive way. Rabobank will also install the table in its central office in Utrecht for employee meetings. Logica will coordinate the project and in partnership with Rabobank will analyse the various possibilities of this new collaboration method.

The MS Surface table has a multi-functional touch screen. Just by using fingers it is possible to open programmes and move documents or pictures to every corner of the screen, said Logica. It is also possible to let multiple users work with the table and to communicate online with clients or colleagues across multiple locations. Participants will therefore have the ability to meet in an extremely interactive and productive way, noted Logica.