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| developer = [http://www.pixetell.com Ontier Inc.] |
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| website = [http://pixetell.com Pixetell.com] |
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'''Pixetell''' is an online communication and collaboration tool available by subscription. It permits subscribers to easily<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, 2009}}</ref><ref name=CNNMoney.com>{{cite web |
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'''Pixetell''' is [[online]] [[collaboration software]] published by Ontier Inc. of [[Portland, Oregon]]. It can be used in conjunction with email, office documents and online systems to add voice, images, video and embedded file attachments.<ref name=>[http://digital.venturebeat.com/2009/07/22/pixetell-brings-web-meetings-to-your-inbox "DigitalBeat: Pixetell brings web meetings to your inbox"] by Anthony Ha, VentureBeat's assistant editor 22 July 2009</ref> |
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|title=A $10 app saves hours of commuting|first=Jennifer|last=Alsever|work=Fortune Small Business |
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|url=http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/03/smallbusiness/pixetell/index.htm|date=May 3, 2010}}</ref><ref name=innov>{{cite web |
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|title=Disruptive Innovation in Progress? The Pixetell Story|first=Jeff|last=Lindsay|url=http://www.innovationfatigue.com/2010/02/pixetell-innovation/ |
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|work=Conquering Innovation Fatigue|date=February 20, 2010|accessdate=March 20, 2010 |
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}}</ref>produce and share screencasts, or short videos that present the contents and activity on their computer screen. Screencasts may 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, 2009}}</ref> <ref name=CNNMoney.com>{{cite web |
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|title=A $10 app saves hours of commuting |
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|first=Jennifer |
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|last=Alsever |
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|work=Fortune Small Business |
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|url=http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/03/smallbusiness/pixetell/index.htm |
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|date=May 3, 2010 |
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}}</ref>The software allows people to [[asynchronous communication|communicate asynchronously]]; as with email, the producer and the viewer need not be online at the same time; but as with [[remote desktop software]], it is possible to provide detailed demonstrations of computer-based tasks.<ref name=redmond/> |
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Additional features include [[password]] protection,<ref name=biztools>{{cite web |
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Messages can be composed of screen recordings, webcam recordings, video import, and voice cards. Files can be attached to Pixetell messages. Conversations can take place within Pixetell, or embedded into external collaboration platforms such as SharePoint, SAP, Jive, Google Wave, Google Documents, Basecamp, and eBay.<ref name=eBay>[http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/essentials/ebay/article.php/3836341 "ECommerce-Guide: Pixetell Adds Video and Voice to Online Listings"] by Vangie Beal 26 August 2009</ref> |
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|title=Pixetell |
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|url=http://www.biztools.com/management/service-and-operations/technology-planning/screencasting-software-resource-pixetell.html |
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|accessdate=March 20, 2010 |
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}}</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. |
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As of spring 2010 Pixetell production software is available only for [[Microsoft Windows]]; the recordings, which are displayed in [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] format, may be viewed from many operating systems, including Windows, [[Mac OS X]], and [[Linux]]. <ref name=redmond>{{cite web |
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Pixetell messages may be received and played on Windows, Mac OS, or Linux with a Flash-enabled web browser. |
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|first=Brien |
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|last=Posey |
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|title=Enrich Your Email |
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|url=http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/11/01/enrich-your-email.aspx |
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|work=RedmondMag.com |
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|date=November 1, 2009 |
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}}</ref> The software is offered by monthly or annual subscription; a free 21-day trial is also available.<ref name=biztools>{{cite web |
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|title=Pixetell: Easy Does It |
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|work=Biztools.com |
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|url=http://www.biztools.com/management/it/screencasting-software-resource-pixetell.html |
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|date=January 22, 2010 |
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}}</ref><ref name=pixetell>{{cite web |
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|title=Buy |
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|url=https://www.pixetell.com/buy |
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|work=Pixetell.com |
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|accessdate=April 26, 2010 |
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}}</ref> |
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==Features== |
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==Technical details== |
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Depending upon the customer's preference, Pixetell messages may be stored on Pixetell's [[server computer|server]] or on the customer's server. When stored on Pixetell's server, password protection is available. |
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Pixetell messages may be composed on [[Windows XP]], [[Windows Vista]] and [[Windows 7]]. A client similar to Cisco [[WebEx]] enables composition of messages and also offers content management features for managing messages, much like [[Microsoft Outlook]] and other email services.<ref name=>[http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/blogspotting/archives/2009/11/i_came_across_a.html "Pixetell: Email with Pointers"] by Stephen Baker 28 November 2009</ref> The client enables users to do the following: search for sent or published messages; deletion; receipt tracking (total views); password protection; and conversation management. Pixetell supports webcam clips, webcam embedded into screen recordings, and import of Windows video formats.<ref name=>[http://siliconflorist.com/2009/03/02/demo-09-ontier-pixetell-offers-asynchronous-online-meetings-via-email "DEMO 09: Ontier Pixetell offers asynchronous online meetings via email"] by Rick Turoczy 02 March 2009</ref> |
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The messages may be embedded in documents, on web pages, and on online and social networking services such as [[eBay]], [[YouTube]] and [[Google Wave]]. |
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===User interface=== |
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* Accelerator: located at the top of the desktop and is accessible in all modes of computer use. The Pixetell Accelerator provides access to the Pixetell Manager, Settings, account statistics, Screen recording, Webcam recording, and Voice Card recording. |
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* Manager: provides users with the ability to manage sent/published messages, performance tracking, drafts and account management. |
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* Composer: provides the ability to compose new messages composed of multiple Pixetell clips. The composer enables reuse and editing of all content types. |
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* Editor: Pixetell messages allow the user to view the audio waveform of all clip types and split out undesirable parts of the message. |
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* Reuse: Pixetell supports reuse of content by downloading previously uploaded messages to the drafts folder. Users may drag clips from the composer to the desktop or complete messages from the Drafts folder to the desktop for later editing and reuse. Files may be reused later by double-clicking or dragging into another composition. Edit features enable existing messages to be reused for other conversations (i.e. readdressing a message to someone else). |
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Additionally, files may be attached to Pixetell messages,<ref name=>{{cite web |
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===Message composition and recording=== |
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|url=http://digital.venturebeat.com/2009/07/22/pixetell-brings-web-meetings-to-your-inbox |
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Pixetell supports four media formats: screen recordings, webcam recordings, video imports, and Voice Card recordings. The screen recording mode enables the user to switch between applications while recording the message. The recording can be paused, stopped and restarted, and specific instances can be edited out of a recording. A mouse can be used to highlight where on the screen the recipient should look.<ref name=>[http://siliconflorist.com/2009/07/21/ontier-pixetell-web-conference-attendees-breathe-sigh-relief "Ontier Pixetell now available: Web conference attendees breathe sigh of relief"] by Rick Turoczy, 21 July 2009</ref> |
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|title=DigitalBeat: Pixetell brings web meetings to your inbox |
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|first=Anthony |
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|last=Ha |
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|date=July 22, 2009 |
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}}</ref> existing video may be [[video editing software|edited]] into a Pixetell message,<ref name=venturecustom>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.nytimes.com/external/venturebeat/2009/11/03/03venturebeat-pixetells-multimedia-emails-get-more-customi-36482.html |
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|work=New York Times VentureBeat |
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|title=Pixetell’s Multimedia Emails Get More customizable |
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|date=November 3, 2009 |
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}}</ref> and the recipient of a message may reply directly within the message.<ref name=biztools/> |
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==Applications== |
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=== Message distribution === |
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As is the case with some other screen recording and [[Screencast|screencasting]] software products, Pixetell's software can 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=December 24, 2009}}</ref> The messages have applications in [[customer service]], document editing, [[sales]], [[training]] and [[education]]. The messages may be sent by email or embedded in web pages, documents, and social media sites.<ref name=innov>{{cite web |
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References to the message can be sent via email, link in online discussions, or embedded into online content systems. For archiving purposes and reuse, Pixetell messages and clips are stored on the local desktop in a proprietary format. |
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|title=Disruptive Innovation in Progress? The Pixetell Story |
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|first=Jeff |
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|last=Lindsay |
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|url=http://www.innovationfatigue.com/2010/02/pixetell-innovation/ |
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|work=Conquering Innovation Fatigue |
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|date=February 20, 2010 |
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|accessdate=March 20, 2010 |
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}}</ref> |
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They also have applications in education such as [[professional development]], inter-school communication, parent/teacher communication, and project collaboration.<ref name=PCWorld>{{cite web |
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|title=Move Over E-mail, Here Come 'Pixetells' |
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|first=Chris |
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|last=Kanaracus |
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|work=PCWorld Business Center |
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|url=http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/160461/move_over_email_here_come_pixetells.html |
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|date=March 2, 2009 |
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}}</ref> One reviewer emphasized the ability for teachers to "develop a more structured approach to verbal feedback to students."<ref name=box>{{cite web |
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|title=Supporting assessment for learning |
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|work=Technology and Education Box of Tricks |
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|date=December 24, 2009 |
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|url=http://www.boxoftricks.net/?p=1504 |
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}}</ref> |
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==Technical and corporate details== |
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=== Large file delivery === |
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The built-in "Manager" software enables the end user to edit previously-recorded Pixetell messages,<ref name=aasa>{{cite web |
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Large files may be sent, received, and tracked by dragging a file into a Pixetell message itself. |
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|title=Missouri Superintendent Harnesses New Communications Technology… Pixetell |
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|work=American Association of School Administrators |
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|date=January 8, 2010 |
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|url=http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=11402 |
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}}</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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Pixetell is the flagship product of Ontier, a company established in Portland, Oregon in 2008. |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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===Uncited references <!-- Ideally, these references should be incorporated as inline citations. See [[WP:INLINE]] -->=== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://smallbiztechnology.com/archive/2009/11/pixetell-when-show-and-tell-is.html SmallBizTechnology.com: When Show and Tell is the Only Option] 12 November 2009 |
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* [http://pixetell.com pixetell.com] |
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* [http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/11/01/enrich-your-email.aspx RedmondMag.com: Enrich Your Email] 1 November 2009 |
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* [http://www.nytimes.com/external/venturebeat/2009/11/03/03venturebeat-pixetells-multimedia-emails-get-more-customi-36482.html New York Times / VentureBeat: Pixetell’s Multimedia Emails Get More customizable] 3 November 2009 |
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* [http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/160461/move_over_email_here_come_pixetells.html PCWorld: Move Over E-Mail, Here Comes Pixetells] 2 March 2009 |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.pixetell.com Official website] |
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[[Category:Business software]] |
[[Category:Business software]] |
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[[Category:Collaborative software| Collaborative software]] |
[[Category:Collaborative software| Collaborative software]] |
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[[Category:Screencasting software]] |
[[Category:Screencasting software]] |
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[[Category:Groupware]] |
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[[Category:Multimodal interaction]] |
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[[Category:Computer-mediated communication]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in Portland, Oregon]] |
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Revision as of 03:03, 25 May 2010
Developer(s) | Ontier Inc. |
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Stable release | 1.2.10658
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Operating system | Create on Microsoft Windows, Play on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux |
Platform | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux |
Available in | English |
Type | Asynchronous Collaboration, Screen capture |
License | Commercial (21-day free trial) |
Website | Pixetell.com |
Pixetell is an online communication and collaboration tool available by subscription. It permits subscribers to easily[1][2][3]produce and share screencasts, or short videos that present the contents and activity on their computer screen. Screencasts may be combined with audio voice-over, existing video files and webcam recordings to present information to the person viewing the recording; attachments may be added and sent as part of the message.[1] [2]The software allows people to communicate asynchronously; as with email, the producer and the viewer need not be online at the same time; but as with remote desktop software, it is possible to provide detailed demonstrations of computer-based tasks.[1]
Additional features include password protection,[4] 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.
As of spring 2010 Pixetell production software is available only for Microsoft Windows; the recordings, which are displayed in Flash format, may be viewed from many operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. [1] The software is offered by monthly or annual subscription; a free 21-day trial is also available.[4][5]
Features
Depending upon the customer's preference, Pixetell messages may be stored on Pixetell's server or on the customer's server. When stored on Pixetell's server, password protection is available.
The messages may be embedded in documents, on web pages, and on online and social networking services such as eBay, YouTube and Google Wave.
Additionally, files may be attached to Pixetell messages,[6] existing video may be edited into a Pixetell message,[7] and the recipient of a message may reply directly within the message.[4]
Applications
As is the case with some other screen recording and screencasting software products, Pixetell's software can be used to create messages that demonstrate software features and critiques of digital documents.[8] The messages have applications in customer service, document editing, sales, training and education. The messages may be sent by email or embedded in web pages, documents, and social media sites.[3] They also have applications in education such as professional development, inter-school communication, parent/teacher communication, and project collaboration.[9] One reviewer emphasized the ability for teachers to "develop a more structured approach to verbal feedback to students."[10]
Technical and corporate details
The built-in "Manager" software enables the end user to edit previously-recorded Pixetell messages,[11] to track how many times a message has been viewed, to delete a message, and to send it to a different recipient.
Pixetell is the flagship product of Ontier, a company established in Portland, Oregon in 2008.
See also
- Collaborative software
- Comparison of screencasting software
- Distance education
- Multimodal interaction
- Instructional design
References
- ^ a b c d Posey, Brien (November 1, 2009). "Enrich Your Email". RedmondMag.com. Cite error: The named reference "redmond" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b Alsever, Jennifer (May 3, 2010). "A $10 app saves hours of commuting". Fortune Small Business. Cite error: The named reference "CNNMoney.com" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b Lindsay, Jeff (February 20, 2010). "Disruptive Innovation in Progress? The Pixetell Story". Conquering Innovation Fatigue. Retrieved March 20, 2010. Cite error: The named reference "innov" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c "Pixetell". Biztools.com. Retrieved March 20, 2010. Cite error: The named reference "biztools" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Buy". Pixetell.com. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ Ha, Anthony (July 22, 2009). "DigitalBeat: Pixetell brings web meetings to your inbox".
- ^ "Pixetell's Multimedia Emails Get More customizable". New York Times VentureBeat. November 3, 2009.
- ^ "Playing with Pixetell: Giving Students Feedback". isabellajonesblogspot. December 24, 2009.
- ^ Kanaracus, Chris (March 2, 2009). "Move Over E-mail, Here Come 'Pixetells'". PCWorld Business Center.
- ^ "Supporting assessment for learning". Technology and Education Box of Tricks. December 24, 2009.
- ^ "Missouri Superintendent Harnesses New Communications Technology… Pixetell". American Association of School Administrators. January 8, 2010.