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PlaceWare

Web conferencing software company, 1996–2003

PlaceWare was an American provider of web conferencing software, founded in 1996 by Xerox PARC researchers Pavel Curtis, Mike Dixon, and David Nichols as a spin-off from the research centre. The company developed software that allowed large numbers of participants to attend online presentations and meetings via a web browser, with a host controlling the shared content and audience members able to submit questions and respond to polls.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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PlaceWare was an American provider of web conferencing software, founded in 1996 by Xerox PARC researchers Pavel Curtis, Mike Dixon, and David Nichols as a spin-off from the research centre. The company developed software that allowed large numbers of participants to attend online presentations and meetings via a web browser, with a host controlling the shared content and audience members able to submit questions and respond to polls.2

Timeline

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