In its December 2006 newsletter, NovaMind Software Pty. Ltd. announced that it has added a Microsoft Vista-like "ribbon" toolbar to the latest Windows version (3.2) of its NovaMind mind mapping software.
In addition to this very elegant implementation (see picture above), NovaMind 3.2 for Windows offers 50 new features, including these:

Support for multiple mind [...]

Mindjet recently released Service Pack 2 for MindManager Pro 6 and MindManager Basic 6 will now run on Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007. It also incorporates a number of fixes and updates to the popular mind mapping program. No word in the release notes if Mindjet has fixed MindManager 6’s memory management [...]

I recently came across a news item proclaiming that a software developer won an Adobe contest for development of Flash-based add-ons that can be utilized along with its Breeze conferencing service. The winner was Steve Testone of Test 1 Studios, who used Adobe’s software development kit to create a Flash-based mind mapping tool.
You [...]

A few days ago, Buzan Online Ltd. announced the pricing and expected launch date for iMindMap. The program is currently available for download in a beta version, which will operate for only 21 days. iMindMap will be launched on January 17, 2007, at a price of UK£49.95 (approximately USD$98.33). In addition, annual updates will [...]

CS Odessa, the developer of ConceptDraw MINDMAP, has launched an online forum called the ConceptDraw Community that provides a place where users of its entire line of ConceptDraw products can ask questions, get answers, share tips and more. One board within the forum is dedicated to ConceptDraw MINDMAP, and can he accessed here.
There’s not [...]

Nick Duffill, CTO of Gyronix and mind mapping strategist extraordinaire, was recently featured on a Mindjet webcast entitled How to Use ResultsManager to Visualize Outcomes. During his informative presentation, he shared a simple technique for visual planning that he calls the "funnel timeline." Although he demonstrated it using MindManager, it can be done using [...]

Here’s an excerpt from my new e-book, entitled Mind Mapping Software: How to Select the Perfect Program for Your Needs. This segment is taken from the FAQs section of the book. I hope you enjoy it! Sorry if it seems a bit basic, but I DO believe that this blog is being read by [...]

One of the things I try to learn about a new mind mapping software program is the thinking behind it: Why has the developer created it? What unmet customer needs does it fill? What makes it unique or better than the existing programs on the market? Considering the large number of mind mapping software [...]

MindApp is a new mind mapping software program for Windows that was launched last month by Varatek Software. This developer’s expertise is in creating hierarchical breakdowns - visual outlines - of programs, spreadsheets and other data, using Warnier/Orr diagrams. Its flagship product is B-Liner, a software program that helps users to analyze complex processes [...]

I have just finished writing a new e-book, entitled Mind Mapping Software: How to Select the Perfect Program for Your Needs. As its name implies, I have assembled a collection of advice, best practices and resources that you can use to take the mystery out of buying this type of software.
Why this topic for [...]