Mindjet updates its graphical mind-mapping software to version 6.0

- Edited by Gary Thayer

September 19, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- Mindjet has released version 6.0 of its MindManager Pro application, a tool for creating what the company calls "mind maps" such as for graphically brainstorming or capturing meeting notes.

Version 6.0 integrates with XML, HTML and the Microsoft Office suite, with improved integration with Microsoft Excel and Visio. Each resulting Mindjet MindManager Pro 6 “map” can now contain additional information via hyperlinks to documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Maps can also be connected to corporate applications and databases, and to Web services.

Specific features in version 6.0 include:

• New Microsoft Excel integration: Embed spreadsheet information into maps.
  
• New Microsoft Visio export: Quickly create flow charts, map out processes
  Improved Microsoft PowerPoint integration.
  
• New editable outline view: Switch from map mode to standard linear mode.
  
• New “Add Attachments”: Add multiple documents, URLs to each map topic.
  
• New Topic Alerts: Receive alarms for appointments created in your maps.
  
• New Organizational Chart view: Create dynamic, data-rich org charts.
  
• New Ink-enabled Notes: Adds new power to mapping on a Tablet PC
  
• Improved Map Formatting commands.
  

Mindjet MindManager Pro 6 retails for US $349 per seat, with discounts available in quantity. There's a cheaper version ($229 per seat) called Mindjet MindManager Basic 6 for those who do not need features such as Excel, Visio integration, multiple attachments, power filtering, custom properties, review mode for teams or timing clock.

Client Operating System requirements:
- Microsoft Windows XP, Professional, Home or Tablet PC Editions
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Server Operating System requirements:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0
- IBM or compatible Pentium processor (700 MHz or greater), 256 MB RAM or greater,150 MB disk space and 50 MB more during installation, SVGA (800 x 600 or greater) with 256 colors (1024 x 768 with 16-bit color recommended)

Third Party Software requirements:
- Microsoft Office 2003, XP or 2000
- Microsoft Project 2003, 2002 or 2000/2003 Multilingual User Interface Packs
- Microsoft Visio 2002 or 2003
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater

Mindjet MindManager Pro and Mindjet MindManager Basic are available at mindjet.com. For quick information on Mindjet, see the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

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