Microsoft leads $24 million investment round in multitouch outfit N-trig

As we saw at CES this past week, Microsoft is ready to look past Vista and move onto their new Windows 7 operating system, which features full multi-touch support. To further push for the advancement of multi-touch technologies and speed up the adoption of the technology in the PC market, the company has just led the latest round in financing multi-touch panel and sensor company N-trig, an Israeli start-up. Other investors in this round include Aurum Ventures, Challenger Ltd., Canaan Partners, and Evergreen Venture Partners.