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| Developer(s) | MindGenius |
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| Stable release | 4.2 / December 2011 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Mind mapping |
| License | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.mindgenius.com/ |
MindGenius is a mind mapping software application, allowing the user to capture large amounts of disparate information and view the resulting content from different viewpoints.[1] It has been available commercially since 2001. Development on the product began in 2000, and the latest version (4.20) was released in December 2011[2]
The product used in several British universities and colleges of higher education[3] [4] [5] [6] .[7]
MindGenius is available in two different installations; MindGenius Business and MindGenius Education. A free evaluation version is also available from the company website. [8]
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[edit] Version history
| Date | Name | Version |
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| November 2006 | MindGenius Business & Education | 2.42 |
| July 2007 | MindGenius Business & Education | 2.43 |
| August 2008 | MindGenius Business & Education | 2.44 |
| Feb 2009 | MindGenius Business & Education | 2.50 |
| April 2009 | MindGenius Business & Education | 2.51 |
| October 2009 | MindGenius Business & Education | 3.00 |
| December 2009 | MindGenius Business & Education | 3.10 |
| March 2010 | MindGenius Business & Education | 3.50 |
| June 2010 | MindGenius Business & Education | 3.60 |
| December 2010 | MindGenius Business & Education | 3.70 |
| May 2011 | MindGenius Business & Education | 4.00 |
| October 2011 | MindGenius Business & Education | 4.10 |
| December 2011 | MindGenius Business & Education | 4.20 |
[edit] Technical
MindGenius contains a series of export features. Users can export mind maps to Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Excel. Users also have the option to export to PDF as well as a number of imaging formats or to use the integrated Gantt view for task and project management.[9][10][11]
Version 4.2 of MindGenius is capable of integrating with Microsoft SharePoint. Users can open maps hosted within a SharePoint environment directly from MindGenius, while the application handles check out, editing, check in and document revisions.
[edit] Company
Originally part of the Gael group of companies, MindGenius Ltd was formed in March 2008. The Gael group are also the vendors of the application Q-Pulse.[12]
In September 2008 MindGenius Ltd became certified Microsoft Partners with an ISV / Software Solution competency, and the MindGenius application achieved Microsoft Vista certification status at the same time.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ "Review of MindGenius by Tamlin Magee". Techeye.net. http://www.techeye.net/software/mindgenius-sorts-out-your-mess-of-a-brain. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
- ^ "MindGenius - New in Version 4". mindgenius.com. http://www.mindgenius.com/Products/MindGenius-Business/New-in-Version-4.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ "University College London IT Pages". UCL. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/osd/timetable/programme/mindgenius.php. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ "Newcastle University Information Services". NCL. http://www.ncl.ac.uk/iss/easyaccess/guides/mindgenius.php. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ "University of Bedfordshire Learning Resources". beds.ac.uk. http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/help/it-training/mindgenius. Retrieved 2009-03-10.[dead link]
- ^ "University of Liverpool Computing Services". liv.ac.uk. http://www.liv.ac.uk/csd/software/planning/mindgenius/index.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ "Lancaster University Info Services". lancs.ac.uk. http://www.lancs.ac.uk/iss/general/mindgenius.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ "University of Exeter Academic Services". Exeter.ac.uk. http://as.exeter.ac.uk/it/equipmentandsoftware/software/frequent/mindgenius/. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ "Product review of MindGenius Business.". innovationtools.com. http://www.innovationtools.com/Tools/SoftwareDetails.asp?a=98. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
- ^ "Short product review of MindGenius Business". gadgetspeak.com. http://www.gadgetspeak.com/gadget/article.rhtm/130123/541321/Imindmap_and_Mind_Genius_software.html. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
- ^ "MindGenius Listing on Projects at Work". Projectsatwork.com. http://www.projectsatwork.com/content/tools/260444.cfm. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
- ^ "Overview of Q-Pulse from a user". catalystconnection.org. http://www.catalystconnection.org/Continuous-improvement/ISO-quality-systems/q-pulse.aspx. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "MindGenius Business Vista Compatibility at Microsoft.com". Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/Details.aspx?type=Software&p=MindGenius%20Business&v=MindGenius%20Ltd&uid=2&pf=1&pi=8&c=Business%20%26%20Home%20Office&sc=Office%20Suites&os=32-bit. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
