Dive Brief:

• Microsoft announced it will delay distribution of the Surface Hub from September 1, 2015 to January 1, 2016.

• The company said the delay is due to strong interest in the product, which led to a production adjustment.

• Microsoft is positioning the television-sized, wall-mounted device as a tool for meetings and presentations.

Dive Insight:

The Surface Hub is expected to enable easy integration and app-sharing from mobile and personal devices to a large screen.

With Surface Hub, Microsoft is hoping to conquer the smart board space, where currently only a few companies produce a range of devices, such as on-air touch screens for broadcasters and interactive whiteboards for conference rooms.

Microsoft said it has received interest from "healthcare businesses, banks and financial companies, retailers, airlines, manufacturers, schools, governments" and others.