Mango Software, a developer in China, recently released XMIND, a Java-based mind mapping software program for Windows and Mac OS X. I recently downloaded and installed it, and I must say it appears to be quite solid for a new program. The interface is nicely laid out, incorporating a lot of functionality into tabbed dialog […]

JKRB Software, the developer of Pocket Mindmap for the Windows Mobile PC platform, recently announced on its website that it will soon be releasing a Japanese version of the program. It will enable users to work with mind maps that incorporate the Japanese character set. Cool! If you’re not familiar with Pocket Mindmap, please click […]

Earlier this week, CS Odessa launched ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5, the newest version of its mind mapping software. Version 5 has an improved new look and feel, and increased integration with MS Office and MS Project management software. To read the official news release, please click here. To read my analysis of the program’s new and […]

In November, I told you about theRealizer, a MindManager add-in that transforms this leading mind mapping software program into a powerful brainstorming and problem solving application. Recently, the developer (Realize AB) announced that it has added an expansion pack to theRealizer. It includes: An expanded selection of pre-defined challenges (general, product development, marketing, sales, organizational […]

The developers at CS Odessa were kind enough to give me a preview of the newest version of their mind mapping software program to play with. ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5 for Windows will be officially launched on April 10th, with the Mac OS X version to follow in early May. According to Alexander Tyagulsky, the marketing […]

Alexander Tyagulsky, marketing manager at CS Odessa (the developer of ConceptDraw MINDMAP), is looking for your help. Specifically, he’s looking for feedback on how you’re collaborating using mind maps. He has identified four different scenarios for map sharing and collaboration: Sharing your maps in read-only mode (where your map is published each time you make […]

I have just finished writing a review of MatchWare’s new OpenMind 2 Business Edition on my InnovationTools website. Among the highlights: Two-way integration with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project) is impressive Timeline and GANTT views should be popular with business users who need to do project management Many well-designed features that seem […]

Here’s a link to an interesting, albeit brief, review by Stewart McKie of the Mac OS X software program NoteMind. Unlike conventional mind mapping software, which enables you to capture a set of ideas in visual form, NoteMind lets you collect and organize information in one view – a personal knowledge base – which can […]

Remember I told you earlier this month that CS Odessa (developers of ConceptDraw MINDMAP) launched a ConceptDraw Labs, and that they were beta testing a program called Brainstorm Lite? Well, it’s now out of beta and has been officially released by the developer, as of yesterday. Brainstorm Lite is an application for Mac OS X […]

“Widgets” are popular little programs, often free, that you can download for Mac OS X that perform dozens of useful and fun tasks. CS Odessa, the developers of ConceptDraw MINDMAP, recently launched ConceptDraw Labs, which was created to develop enhancements for its line of ConceptDraw products. One of the latest things to come out of […]