Pixetell: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia
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|last=Turoczy
|title= Former DEMOgod, Ontier Pixetell acquired; Brainshark to take over services
|date=May 2, May 2011
|url=http://siliconflorist.com/2011/05/02/demogod-ontier-pixetell-acquired-brainshark/
}}</ref>
Pixetell screencasts could be combined with audio [[voice-over]], existing video files and [[webcam]] recordings to present information to the person viewing the recording; [[computer file|attachments]] may be added and sent as part of the message.<ref name=redmond>{{cite web|first=Brien|last=Posey|title=Enrich Your Email|url=http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/11/01/enrich-your-email.aspx|work=RedmondMag.com|date=November 1, November 2009}}</ref><ref name=CNNMoney.com>{{cite news
|title=A $10 app saves hours of commuting
|first=Jennifer
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|work=Fortune Small Business
|url=http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/03/smallbusiness/pixetell/index.htm
|date=May 3, May 2010
}}</ref><ref name=innov>{{cite web
|title=Disruptive Innovation in Progress? The Pixetell Story|first=Jeff|last=Lindsay|url=http://www.innovationfatigue.com/2010/02/pixetell-innovation/
|work=Conquering Innovation Fatigue|date=February 20, February 2010|accessdate=March 20, March 2010
}}</ref> The software permitted people to [[asynchronous communication|communicate asynchronously]]; as with email, the producer and the viewer did not need to be online at the same time; but as with [[remote desktop software]], it was possible to provide detailed demonstrations of computer-based tasks.<ref name=redmond/>
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|first=
|last=
|date=22 January 2010
|url=http://www.biztools.com/management/service-and-operations/technology-planning/screencasting-software-resource-pixetell.html
|work=Biztools.com
|accessdate=March 20, March 2010
}}</ref> the ability for the viewer to post a reply within the message, adding existing video files, and the ability to manage and edit existing Pixetell messages.
Pixetell production software was available only for [[Microsoft Windows]]; the recordings were displayed in [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] format, and viewable from Windows, [[Mac OS X]], and [[Linux]].<ref name=redmond /> The software is offered by monthly or annual subscription; a free 21-day trial is also available.<ref name=biztools /><ref name=pixetell>{{cite web
|first=Brien
|last=Posey
|title=Enrich Your Email
|url=http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/11/01/enrich-your-email.aspx
|work=RedmondMag.com
|date=November 1, 2009
}}</ref> The software is offered by monthly or annual subscription; a free 21-day trial is also available.<ref name=biztools>{{cite web
|title=Pixetell: Easy Does It
|work=Biztools.com
|url=http://www.biztools.com/management/it/screencasting-software-resource-pixetell.html
|date=January 22, 2010
}}</ref><ref name=pixetell>{{cite web
|title=Buy
|url=https://www.pixetell.com/buy
|work=Pixetell.com
|accessdate=April 26, April 2010
}}</ref>
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|first=Anthony
|last=Ha
|date=July 22, July 2009
}}</ref> existing video could be [[video editing software|edited]] into a Pixetell message,<ref name=venturecustom>{{cite news
|url=http://www.nytimes.com/external/venturebeat/2009/11/03/03venturebeat-pixetells-multimedia-emails-get-more-customi-36482.html
|work=New York Times VentureBeat
|title=Pixetell’s Multimedia Emails Get More customizable
|date=November 3, November 2009
| first=Anthony
| last=Ha
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==Applications==
As is the case with some other screen recording and [[screencast]]ing software products, Pixetell's software could be used to create messages that demonstrate software features and critiques of digital documents.<ref name=mylanguages>{{cite web|url=http://isabellejones.blogspot.com/2009/12/playing-with-pixetell-giving-students.html|title=Playing with Pixetell: Giving Students Feedback|work=isabellajonesblogspot|date=24 December 24, 2009}}</ref> The messages had applications in [[customer service]], document editing, [[sales]], [[training]] and [[education]]. The messages could be sent by email or embedded in web pages, documents, and social media sites.<ref name=innov /> They also had applications in training and education such as [[professional development]], inter-school communication, parent/teacher communication, and project collaboration.<ref name=PCWorld>{{cite web
|title=Disruptive Innovation in Progress? The Pixetell Story
|first=Jeff
|last=Lindsay
|url=http://www.innovationfatigue.com/2010/02/pixetell-innovation/
|work=Conquering Innovation Fatigue
|date=February 20, 2010
|accessdate=March 20, 2010
}}</ref>
They also had applications in training and education such as [[professional development]], inter-school communication, parent/teacher communication, and project collaboration.<ref name=PCWorld>{{cite web
|title=Move Over E-mail, Here Come 'Pixetells'
|first=Chris
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|work=PCWorld Business Center
|url=http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/160461/move_over_email_here_come_pixetells.html
|date=March 2, March 2009
}}</ref>
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|title=Missouri Superintendent Harnesses New Communications Technology… Pixetell
|work=American Association of School Administrators
|date=January 8, January 2010
|url=http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=11402
}}</ref> to track how many times a message has been viewed, to delete a message, and to send it to a different recipient.
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090217063244/http://pixetell.com/ pixetell.com] ''([https://web.archive.org/web/20100927084955/http://www.pixetell.com/pixetell/pixetell Archive of "Pixetell" page from September 27, September 2010])''
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