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]
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | online presentation platform |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | Jan 2006 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
| Key people | Mitch Grasso, Mike Lingle co-founders |
| Services | software applications |
| URL | http://sliderocket.com/ |
| Launched | October 2008 |
| Current status | active |
| Developer(s) | ClearSlide |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Web-based Application |
| Type | Web-based Productivity Tools |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | SlideRocket.com |
History
editSlideRocket 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
edit- Underneath the Radar Spring 2008, Category Winner, Audience Choice, Judges Choice.
- Crunchies 2008 — Nominee Best Design [13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "VMware Acquires Online Presentation Application SlideRocket – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Big News, SlideRocket Has Been Acquired by ClearSlide!".
- ^ "No New Signups: Integration In Progress".
- ^ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta".
- ^ "Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints".
- ^ "ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public". Archived from the original on November 1, 2008.
- ^ "CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be".
- ^ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release".
- ^ "VMware Buys Another Slice of the Cloud With SlideRocket".
- ^ "VMware acquires SlideRocket".
- ^ "VMware Acquires SlideRocket Collaborative Presentation Provider".
- ^ "ClearSlide Acquires SlideRocket".
- ^ "Crunchies 2008 Best Design Nomination". Archived from the original on 2013-04-05.
External links
edit- Official site
- Official blog
- An Interview with Chuck Dietrich, CEO, SlideRocket