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'{{Infobox |title = Viddler Inc. |image = [[File:ViddlerLogoR.png|alt=Viddler logo]] |headerstyle = background:#61a3d9; |labelstyle = background:#f9f9f9; |header1 = Interactive online video service | label1 = | data1 = |header2 = | label2 = | data2 = |header3 = | label3 = Founded | data3 = 2005 (private) |header4 = | label4 = Headquarters | data4 = Bethlehem, PA |header5 = | label5 = Website | data5 = {{URL|www.viddler.com}} }} '''Viddler''' is an online sales training platform with integrated tools for practice and evaluation. The Viddler service offers video-based instruction and optional coaching, and allows customers to engage with course content through guided assignments and self-recorded practice sessions. ==History== [[File:ViddlerLogoLg.png|thumb|Former logo]] [[File:ViddlerPatentDrawing.jpg|thumb|alt=Viddler patent drawing.|Drawing from Viddler patent abstract, showing methods and systems for displaying videos with overlays and tags.]]The company, headquartered in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem, PA]], was founded in November 2005 by Robert Sandie and Donna DeMarco (Vice President).<ref>{{cite web|last=Pena|first=Susan|title=Founders: Donna DeMarco|url=http://keystoneedge.com/founders/donnademarco1121.aspx|publisher=Keystone Edge | date = 2013 |accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> Viddler was created by a team of developers, designers and architects from companies such as [[RackSpace]], [[IBM]] and [[Macromedia]]. Viddler.com launched in December 2006 with in-line commenting and tagging features. In April 2008, the company launched an application for [[Facebook]], created by social developer Kyle Slattery. It replicates the majority of functionality from Viddler.com into Facebook. The Facebook app displays the user's videos and the daily highlights and latest videos from Viddler.<ref>{{cite web | last=Thomas | first=Chloe | title = Facebook Friday App Review - Viddler | url = http://onlinemarketingworkshops.co.uk/facebook-friday-app-review-viddler/ | date = 2012 | accessdate = 15 January 2014 }}</ref> Viddler no longer provides a free service for [[non-commercial]] users.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/viddlers-new-tag-based-advertising-system/ | title = Viddler’s New Tag-Based Advertising System | date = 2007-11-19 | accessdate = 2009-11-12 }}</ref> In 2010, Viddler began focusing less on video enthusiasts and self-generated content hosting, and more on business verticals, including corporate communication and training, education, and publishing.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.crunchbase.com/company/viddler | title = CrunchBase Profile | date = 2013-12-12 | accessdate = 13 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Verdelli|first=Jason|title=Interview: How Viddler Went from You Tube Competitor to Enterprise Video Hosting Authority|url=http://socialhubsite.com/2014/01/16/viddler-went-tube-competitor-enterprise-video-hosting-authority/|work=Social HubSite|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Following a 2011 decision to discontinue new personal accounts, Viddler recently announced it was going to close those legacy accounts, giving users the option of opening a paid account or downloading their existing videos.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roettgers|first=Janko|title=Viddler gets ready to delete personal videos|url=http://gigaom.com/2014/02/07/viddler-gets-ready-to-delete-personal-videos/|work=Gigaom|date=2014-02-07|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Viddler gets ready to delete personal videos|url=http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/gigaom/articles/2014_02_07_viddler_gets_ready_to_delete_personal_videos.html|publisher=CNN Money}}</ref> In 2013, Viddler was issued a patent "for displaying a video and an overlay or tag" as used by video asset administrators and viewers.<ref>{{cite news|title=US Patent Issued to Viddler on March 5 for "Methods and Systems for Displaying Videos with Overlays and Tags" (Pennsylvania Inventors)|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2913056811.html|publisher=HighBeam Research|accessdate=15 January 2014|date=11 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=United States Patent Abstract|url=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,392,821.PN.&OS=PN/8,392,821&RS=PN/8,392,821|accessdate=15 January 2014}}</ref> The company announced a partnership with [[recommendation system|personalized video programming]] developer [http://iris.tv/ IRIS.TV] in February 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Release: IRIS.TV and Viddler Announce Partnership|url=http://www.streamingmedia.com/PressRelease/IRIS.TV-and-Viddler-Announce-Partnership_35677.aspx|publisher=StreamingMedia.com|date=27 February 2014}}</ref> followed by the announcement of a new [[HTML5]] [[media player (software)|player]], called Arpeggio, in April.<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Release: Viddler to Release New HTML5 Video Player|url=http://www.streamingmedia.com/PressRelease/Viddler-to-Release-New-HTML5-Video-Player_36135.aspx|publisher=StreamingMedia.com|date=22 April 2014}}</ref> In addition, Viddler now directly supports Adobe's [http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-publishing-suite-enterprise.html Digital Publishing Suite (DPS)] for creating [[mobile apps|tablet and smartphone apps]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Release: Viddler Enhances Support for Adobe DPS|url=http://www.streamingmedia.com/PressRelease/Viddler-Enhances-Support-for-Adobe-DPS_36278.aspx|publisher=StreamingMedia.com|date=20 May 2014}}</ref> In January of 2017, Viddler initiated a soft launch of its sales training product. ==Features== Viddler provides solutions for sales training. The company uses its [[media player]] to display video and other media elements, and to provide user interaction, including the ability to post timed comments directly in a video. Customers can use a [[webcam]] to record a video practice session related to course content. Video practice sessions are evaluated by the customer, the customer's employer, or a sales industry expert. Customers have the option to browse and self-select training courses or to be matched with training courses. Practice videos can be published on secure business or education websites using an admin-controlled embedding feature. Viddler's API wrappers include Java, PHP, and Ruby. Supported input [[file formats]] inlcude .3g2 .3gp .asf .avi .dv .flv .mov .mp4 .mpeg2 .mpeg4 .mpg .mpg2 .ogg .qt .wmv ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.viddler.com}} {{Video digital distribution platforms}} [[Category:Video hosting]]'