SlideRocket
Encyclopedia
SlideRocket is an online presentation platform that lets users create, manage, share and measure presentations. SlideRocket is provided via a SaaS
model offered via monthly or annual subscription plans. Users initially sign up for a free 14-day trial then decide which plan to subscribe to. Users can also use a basic version of the software which is free.
On April 26th 2011 SlideRocket was acquired by VMware
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SlideRocket is based in San Francisco.
Saas
SAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...
model offered via monthly or annual subscription plans. Users initially sign up for a free 14-day trial then decide which plan to subscribe to. Users can also use a basic version of the software which is free.
History
SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta in March 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008 followed shortly by public release on October 28, 2008. SlideRocket is most commonly credited with inventing the PResuMÉ or Presentation Resumé in early 2009.On April 26th 2011 SlideRocket was acquired by VMware
VMware
VMware, Inc. is a company providing virtualization software founded in 1998 and based in Palo Alto, California, USA. The company was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2004, and operates as a separate software subsidiary ....
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SlideRocket is based in San Francisco.
Awards
- Underneath the Radar Spring 2008, Category Winner, Audience Choice, Judges Choice.
- Crunchies 2008 - Nominee Best Design
See also
- PresentationPresentationPresentation is the practice of showing and explaining the content of a topic to an audience or learner. Presentations come in nearly as many forms as there are life situations...
- Presentation Software
- Communication DesignCommunication designCommunication design is a mixed discipline between design and information-development which is concerned with how media intermission such as printed, crafted, electronic media or presentations communicate with people...
- Rich Internet applicationRich Internet applicationA Rich Internet Application is a Web application that has many of the characteristics of desktop application software, typically delivered either by way of a site-specific browser, via a browser plug-in, independent sandboxes, extensive use of JavaScript, or virtual machines...
- SaaSSaasSAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...