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==History==
==History==
SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta<ref>{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/03/19/sliderocket-presentation-web-app-enters-private-beta-get-your-invite-here-2/|title=TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://scobleizer.com/2008/03/20/vc-admits-he-hates-boring-powerpoints/|title=Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints}}</ref> in March 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/Stewart/?p=951|title=ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public}}</ref> followed shortly by public release<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10787_3-10045587-60.html|title=CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/10/28/sliderockets-impressive-online-presentation-app-hits-general-release/|title=TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release}}</ref> on October 28, 2008. SlideRocket is most commonly credited with inventing the PResuMÉ or Presentation Résumé in early 2009.
SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta<ref>{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/03/19/sliderocket-presentation-web-app-enters-private-beta-get-your-invite-here-2/|title=TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://scobleizer.com/2008/03/20/vc-admits-he-hates-boring-powerpoints/|title=Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints}}</ref> in March 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/Stewart/?p=951|title=ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public}}</ref> followed shortly by public release<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10787_3-10045587-60.html|title=CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/10/28/sliderockets-impressive-online-presentation-app-hits-general-release/|title=TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=VMware Buys Another Slice of the Cloud With SlideRocket|url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/226552/vmware_buys_another_slice_of_the_cloud_with_sliderocket.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=VMware acquires SlideRocket|url=http://www.sliderocket.com/launch/vmware_sliderocket.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=VMware Acquires SlideRocket Collaborative Presentation Provider|url=http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/vmw-sliderocket-042611.html}}</ref> On March 5, 2013, VMware sold SlideRocket to [[ClearSlide]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ClearSlide Acquires SlideRocket|url=http://blogs.vmware.com/vmware/2013/03/clearslide-acquires-sliderocket.html}}</ref>
On April 26, 2011, SlideRocket was acquired by [[VMware]].<ref>{{cite web|title=VMware Buys Another Slice of the Cloud With SlideRocket|url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/226552/vmware_buys_another_slice_of_the_cloud_with_sliderocket.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=VMware acquires SlideRocket|url=http://www.sliderocket.com/launch/vmware_sliderocket.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=VMware Acquires SlideRocket Collaborative Presentation Provider|url=http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/vmw-sliderocket-042611.html}}</ref> On March 5, 2013, VMware sold SlideRocket to [[ClearSlide]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ClearSlide Acquires SlideRocket|url=http://blogs.vmware.com/vmware/2013/03/clearslide-acquires-sliderocket.html}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 16:44, 5 July 2024

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
URLhttp://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

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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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "VMware Acquires Online Presentation Application SlideRocket – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  2. ^ "Big News, SlideRocket Has Been Acquired by ClearSlide!".
  3. ^ "No New Signups: Integration In Progress".
  4. ^ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta".
  5. ^ "Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints".
  6. ^ "ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public". Archived from the original on November 1, 2008.
  7. ^ "CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be".
  8. ^ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release".
  9. ^ "VMware Buys Another Slice of the Cloud With SlideRocket".
  10. ^ "VMware acquires SlideRocket".
  11. ^ "VMware Acquires SlideRocket Collaborative Presentation Provider".
  12. ^ "ClearSlide Acquires SlideRocket".
  13. ^ "Crunchies 2008 Best Design Nomination". Archived from the original on 2013-04-05.
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