Software:SlideRocket

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SlideRocket
Type of businessPrivate
Type of site
online presentation platform
Available inEnglish
FoundedJan 2006
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
Key peopleMitch Grasso, Mike Lingle co-founders
Servicessoftware applications
Websitehttp://sliderocket.com/
LaunchedOctober 2008
Current statusactive
SlideRocket
Developer(s)ClearSlide
Operating systemWeb-based Application
TypeWeb-based Productivity Tools
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteSlideRocket.com

SlideRocket was an online presentation platform that let users create, manage, share and measure presentations. SlideRocket was provided via a SaaS model. The company was acquired by VMware in April 2011,[1] who sold it to ClearSlide, a similar SaaS application, in March 2013.[2] It is no longer offering independent signups, as the platform is being integrated into ClearSlide.[3]

History

SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta[4][5] in March 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008[6] followed shortly by public release[7][8] on October 28, 2008. SlideRocket is most commonly credited with inventing the PResuMÉ or Presentation Résumé in early 2009.

On April 26, 2011, SlideRocket was acquired by VMware.[9][10][11] On March 5, 2013, VMware sold SlideRocket to ClearSlide.[12] SlideRocket is based in San Francisco .

Awards

  • Underneath the Radar Spring 2008, Category Winner, Audience Choice, Judges Choice.
  • Crunchies 2008 — Nominee Best Design [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "VMware Acquires Online Presentation Application SlideRocket – TechCrunch" (in en-US). 26 April 2011. https://techcrunch.com/2011/04/26/vmware-acquires-online-presentation-application-sliderocket/. 
  2. ↑ "Big News, SlideRocket Has Been Acquired by ClearSlide!". http://www.sliderocket.com/blog/2013/03/acquired-by-clearslide/. 
  3. ↑ "No New Signups: Integration In Progress". http://www.sliderocket.com/blog/2013/06/integration-in-progress/. 
  4. ↑ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta". https://techcrunch.com/2008/03/19/sliderocket-presentation-web-app-enters-private-beta-get-your-invite-here-2/. 
  5. ↑ "Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints". http://scobleizer.com/2008/03/20/vc-admits-he-hates-boring-powerpoints/. 
  6. ↑ "ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public". http://blogs.zdnet.com/Stewart/?p=951. 
  7. ↑ "CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be.". http://news.cnet.com/8301-10787_3-10045587-60.html. 
  8. ↑ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release". https://techcrunch.com/2008/10/28/sliderockets-impressive-online-presentation-app-hits-general-release/. 
  9. ↑ "VMware Buys Another Slice of the Cloud With SlideRocket". https://www.pcworld.com/article/226552/vmware_buys_another_slice_of_the_cloud_with_sliderocket.html. 
  10. ↑ "VMware acquires SlideRocket". http://www.sliderocket.com/launch/vmware_sliderocket.html. 
  11. ↑ "VMware Acquires SlideRocket Collaborative Presentation Provider". http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/vmw-sliderocket-042611.html. 
  12. ↑ "ClearSlide Acquires SlideRocket". http://blogs.vmware.com/vmware/2013/03/clearslide-acquires-sliderocket.html. 
  13. ↑ "Crunchies 2008 Best Design Nomination". Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20130405075730/http://crunchies2008.techcrunch.com/. 

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