Microsoft (MSFT) Announces Next-Wave of Surface Tablet Expansion

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is modestly lower following a 3.6 percent move to the upside Monday and as it announced expansion of its key tablet offering.

According to a blog post made today, the following moves will be made:

• Surface RT will launch in Malaysia on April 25th, in Mexico by the end of May and in Korea and Thailand in June;
  
  
• Surface Pro will launch before the end of May in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Surface Pro will launch in Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, and Thailand before the end of June.

Microsoft Surface general manager Brian White commented:

"To those of you who have pressed for information – please understand that before making these announcements we make sure that we have the volume of devices in place and alignment with our retail partners to do each launch well. We value every Surface customer. We’re passionate about the products we’ve built, and we appreciate your passion for getting Surface in your market."

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