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Title: Mindjet 9 for Mac due June 23, iPad/iPhone versions mid-June
Post by: HCK on June 01, 2011, 03:00:06 pm
Mindjet 9 for Mac due June 23, iPad/iPhone versions mid-June



   If you're a mind mapping maven, you'll be happy to know that one of the premiere apps in the market (more than 1.8 million paying customers), Mindjet, is moving forward to a new Mac version of MindManager.

   Version 9 of MindManager is scheduled to ship on June 23, and will cost US$129 for upgrades or $249 for new licenses. It will add several new features, including a presentation mode, "quick entry" option, WYSIWIG printing, offline import/export for Office and iWork, dynamic content (schedules and Internet links), plus a project management mode adequate to light PM tasks.

   We'll take a detailed look at MindManager Mac 9 when it gets closer to shipping, but there's another piece of the puzzle: mobile. Mindjet will be releasing separate iPad and iPhone apps ($8.99 and $6.99, respectively) right around mid-month. Both apps promise a best-in-class mind mapping tool on iOS, with Dropbox integration and MindManager desktop compatibility for round-tripping your maps.

   If you're curious about mind mapping, check out Brett's previous coverage. The MindManager 9 Mac press release is below.



   
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      Mindjet Announces MindManager Version 9 for Mac
      
      New Features Help Mac Users Envision Their Best Ideas
      
      San Francisco - June 1, 2011 - Mindjet(R), the leading provider of business productivity
      software and SaaS applications that visually connect ideas, information and people, announced
      today the release of MindManager(R) Version 9 for Mac(R). New and improved features help
      users move seamlessly from initial brainstorm to creation of presentations and project plans.
      Enhancements include new quick entry mode for brainstorming, powerful filtering capabilities
      to aid prioritization, and new interactive slide show capabilities that let users organize ideas,
      deliver dynamic presentations, and instantly incorporate feedback, all within the same visual
      environment.
      
      MindManager Version 9 for Mac can immediately be ordered for the upgrade price of $129
      USD, or $249 USD for a new license, at
      https://secure.mindjet.com/WebApp/catalog/catalog.aspx. MindManager Version 9 for Mac
      will be generally available on June 23, 2011 in English, German, French, and Japanese language
      versions.
      
      Mindjet's latest Mac release, along with recently announced iPad and iPhone apps (see
      separate release at: http://www.mindjet.com/press/releases/832), provide a complete suite of
      information mapping products for Apple product enthusiasts.
      
      Supporting information:
      
      MindManager information maps let users quickly capture ideas and assemble them in
      visual maps that combine the ease of a whiteboard with the flexibility of drag-and-drop
      editing. Built-in tools for organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling, along with Apple
      iWork(R) and Microsoft Office(R) integration, let Mac users quickly turn ideas,
      requirements, and raw research into polished presentations and detailed project plans.
      With over 1.8 million users, MindManager is the world's leading information mapping
      solution for both businesses and individuals.
      Unlike documents, presentations, and e-mail, which constrain you to working on one
      page at a time, MindManager's visual information mapping lets business professionals
      easily capture, organize, and communicate ideas and information, so you can organize
      input from multiple sources, clarify thinking, develop meaningful project plans, structure
      coherent strategies, and deliver compelling communications, all within a single
      environment.
      With MindManager Version 9 for Mac, users will be more organized, communicate more
      effectively, and ensure project success.
      
      o MindManager maps can be used as virtual whiteboards to easily capture ideas
      and visually organize projects, presentations, and strategies.
      ï‚· Facilitate brainstorming and collaborative problem solving.
      ï‚· See the big picture and all the relevant details in a single dynamic view.
      o MindManager is a single solution to both organize and present content in a
      visual format that increases understanding and retention.
      ï‚· Conduct engaging meetings and ensure participation by easily incorporating
      feedback on the fly.
      ï‚· Use interactive maps to selectively present the right level of detail for each
      audience.
      o MindManager enables users to successfully document all aspects of any project
      and gain alignment from key stakeholders.
      ï‚· Lay the foundation for successful project implementation by mapping out
      tasks, resource assignments, and schedules.
      ï‚· Enable efficient decision making by aggregating information into a central
      map for easy review of all relevant details.
      
      New Features of MindManager Version 9 for Mac
      
      For current MindManager customers, MindManager Version 9 for Mac delivers new
      capabilities to support brainstorming, via a quick text entry mode and presentations
      with an interactive slide format.
      
      A new user experience is established through more intuitive menu options, powerful
      filtering capabilities, and new iconography, as well as noticeable performance
      improvements.
      
      MindManager Version 9 for Mac introduces local integrations, enabling users to easily
      export map content into Microsoft Office and Apple iWork applications without
      connecting to the Internet.
      
      Interactive Slide Presentations
      o Present work in easy-to-follow slides. Pick and choose topics to present, adjust
      their order, and control exactly how you want each branch to appear. Present
      different levels of information to various audiences, without the inconvenience
      of creating multiple versions. Ensure participation and alignment by
      incorporating feedback as you present.
      
      Quick Entry Mode
      o Facilitate collaborative problem solving, capture stakeholder requirements, and
      improve meeting management via "quick-entry" capture of ideas and
      information. The ability to quickly enter input ensures that valuable ideas
      generated in brainstorming sessions and other meetings gets documented and
      retained for later organization, prioritization, and analysis.
      
      Advanced Importing/Exporting
      o Conveniently import and export content to and from existing MindManager
      maps. Provides in-product compatibility with Microsoft Office Mac 2011 and
      iWork applications, even when offline, thanks to integrated (local) import/export
      functions.
      o Import content from Microsoft(R) Word and Apple iWork Pages(R) to work with all
      relevant data in a single visual environment.
      o Create content and then export to Word, Pages, Keynote(R), and various other
      formats.
      
      WYSIWYG Printing
      o WYSIWYG(R) printing easily controls how maps are presented. Print the entire
      map on a single page, including topic notes. Each slide that has been created can
      also be printed, so you can print out exactly what is needed.
      
      Enhanced Menus
      o Formatting Tool bar - Users can now format text similar to how text formatting
      is done in iWork Pages.
      o Improved Inspector - Inspectors have been modified for improved usability and
      users can also open multiple inspectors which improve overall efficiency.
      o Improved Notes - Topic notes can now be formatted in-context of the notes
      area rather than in the Inspector which should
      
      Other Key Features:
      
      Industry-Leading Information Visualization - Capture, organize, and work with ideas
      and information in a wide variety of interactive visual formats, including information
      maps, outlines, organization charts, tree diagrams, and more.
      Project Planning and Task Management - Streamline the project planning process and
      ensure visibility into all aspects of a project. Easily gather requirements and gain
      
      stakeholder buy-in on strategies, schedules, and more. Assign and track priorities,
      resources, and schedules to ensure project tasks stay on schedule.
      Capture Content and Add Context - Easily capture stakeholder input, draw connections,
      and reorder content. Use icons, tags, topic shapes, callouts, boundaries, colors, topic
      sorting, and numbering to provide additional context. Add hyperlinks, attachments,
      notes, and images to provide additional levels of detail.
      Information Map Presentations - Communicate effectively to multiple audiences with
      MindManager's interactive slide presentations. Easily tailor the level of details
      presented for each audience and capture critical feedback right in the presentation.
      Integration and Sharing - Save time with powerful integrations. Import from Microsoft
      Word, Apple iWork Pages, and Freemind(R). Export to Word, Pages, or Keynote for your
      final output. Integrate with iChat(R) to send or receive maps during a chat session. Also,
      share your maps via email, as web pages, images, or dynamic Adobe(R) PDF files.
      Dynamic Content - Synchronize your relevant calendar items and contacts with
      MindManager via dynamic Microsoft Entourage and Apple iCal(R), and Address Book
      dashboards. Bring the Internet into the map with a built-in web browser for in-context
      search and research results.
      Navigation, Viewing, and Printing Controls - Navigate and control the levels of details
      displayed with powerful features like topic focus, show or hide branch, collapse map,
      quick filter and select, and more. Automatically fit or balance your map within the
      screen. Use WSYISYG printing of entire maps or selected sections.
      
      Supporting Quotes:
      
      Stuart Zola, Neuroscience PhD, Research Center Director: "I'm a brain scientist and
      MindManager Version 9 for Mac works like your brain works. The product's new presentation
      capabilities take me away from one-dimensional PowerPoint(R)'s, and allow me to quickly shift
      focus between big-picture-thinking and detailed topic areas - a critical advantage whether
      you're presenting strategic plans or focused insights."
      
      Max Scheder-Bieschin, CFO, Berkeley Bionics(R): "MindManager 9 for Mac bested my
      expectations. It is a complete solution with new capabilities that make mapping more intuitive,
      quicker, and more powerful than ever. With MindManager for Mac, I now have a business
      productivity engine."
      
      Howard Veit, President, Veit Consulting: "MindManager Version 9 for Mac makes ideas come
      alive for my healthcare clients, so that we can put our best thinking and strategies into
      
      immediate action. MindManager Version 9 for Mac, with new quick text entry, means that
      these working sessions are now more productive than ever."
      
      Chuck Frey, Mind Mapping Software Blog: "Mac users rejoice! Mindjet has heard your cries for
      a version of MindManager that equals or exceeds the capabilities of its Windows counterpart.
      MindManager 9 for Mac is a robust, feature-rich mapping solution that will delight Mac users."
      
      Blaine Mathieu, Chief Products Officer, Mindjet: "From architectural improvements that
      increase performance and speed to demanded-for features, like our new slideshow capabilities
      that let your better control the output of your content, MindManager Version 9 for Mac is a
      top-flight mapping application for the Mac users."
      
      Blaine Mathieu, Chief Products Officer, Mindjet: "MindManager Version 9 for Mac is a
      significant upgrade for Mac users with added communication and sharing capabilities, quick
      information capture, new and improved templates. Faster and more robust performance
      mapping has come to the Mac."
      
      SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
      
      Supported Operating Systems:
      Mac OS(R) X 10.6 or later
      
      System Requirements:
      Mac computer with an Intel(R) processor
      733 MHz or greater (1.67 GHz or greater recommended)
      512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
      100 MB disk space
      1024 x 768 or greater
      
      Additional Requirements for Certain Features:
      Internet Connectivity
      Adobe Acrobat (R) Reader 9
      Apple Keynote '08 and Pages '08
      Microsoft Word '08 and PowerPoint '08
      
      Pricing and Availability
      MindManager 9 for Mac is available in four languages: English, German, French, and Japanese
      and can be purchased through Mindjet.com for the upgrade price of $129 USD or as a new
      
      license for $249. Customers who purchase MindManager 9 for Mac before June 22, 2011 will
      receive Eltima[TM] Paintr[TM] for Mac bundled with their purchase.
      
      Supporting Resources:
      
      MindManager 9 for Mac:
      ï‚· Download the MindManager 9 for Mac datasheet: http://mindjet.com/mac
      ï‚· Watch a video of MindManager 9 for Mac in action: http://mindjet.com/mac
      ï‚· See images of MindManager 9 for Mac: http://mindjet.com/mac
      
      Mindjet:
      ï‚· Mindjet Blog: http://blog.mindjet.com/2011/05/mobile-strategy
      ï‚· Mindjet on Facebook(R): http://www.facebook.com/mindjet
      ï‚· Mindjet on Twitter(R): http://www.twitter.com/mindjet
      ï‚· Mindjet on YouTube(R): http://www.youtube.com/mindjet
      ï‚· More Mindjet news: http://www.mindjet.com/press/reviews/overview
      
      About Mindjet:
      Mindjet provides business productivity software that helps business professionals visually
      organize and act upon ideas, information and resources to drive productivity, team
      effectiveness, and business innovation. Mindjet products include industry-leading visual
      information mapping software and online services, as well as applications that incorporate
      Mindjet's innovative visualization technology to improve the usability of leading business
      applications.
      
      Used by nearly 1.8 million users around the world and by business professionals in 45 of
      BusinessWeek's(R) 50 "World's Most Innovative Companies," Mindjet solutions clarify thinking,
      dramatically boost productivity, and increase team effectiveness for better informed decisions.
      Mindjet is headquartered in San Francisco, California and has offices throughout the U.S.,
      Europe, and Asia.
      
      Mindjet products are available for free trial or purchase at
      www.mindjet.com/products/overview and through an extensive partner network at
      www.mindjet.com/community/partners/overview.
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