Mindjet acquires JCVGANTT- bringing ink-enabled project management to MindManager
One of the most used programs on my computers is MindManager, the best mind mapping software on the planet. MindManager is not only a sterling mapping program but its support for inking on the Tablet PC is well known. JCVGANTT is another program I have used a lot as it integrates MS Project compatible project management with MindManager, and also supports inking very well. I am excited to report that Mindjet has purchased JCVGANTT and will be bringing this great project management tool into the MindManager family. For a video of both MindManager and JCVGANTT in action with ink take a look at the Tablet PC demo video I did a while back which shows what the two programs can do together. The press release about the acquisition can be found after the jump.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 20, 2008 - Mindjet®Corporation, a global leader in software that lets people organize andexpress their ideas visually, today announced the acquisition ofJCVGantt® Pro 3, a project management software applicationfrom Gantt Solution. The acquisition makes MindManager an even morepowerful option for professionals who need more sophisticated projectmanagement capabilities, but prefer the ease, speed, and clarity ofworking in a map. For the over one million Mindjet customers worldwide,MindManager is a powerful alternative to traditional presentation andword processing programs, and allows them to create visual maps for awide variety of personal and professional purposes.
The combination of MindManager and JCVGantt lowers the expert-onlybarrier to task management and project planning, giving allprofessionals the advantage of fundamental project managementfunctions. It gives project managers and teams a way to visuallycapture information and ideas related to project requirements, identifyresources, plan schedules, and manage throughout the project lifecycle.The products instantly synchronize so MindManager brainstormsautomatically produce project plans.
JCVGantt instantlyadds value by adding a whole new dimension to MindManager Pro. "This isa fantastic idea. I love how the product continuously syncs withMindManager. It´s fantastic how it picks up Gantt bar colors from thebranches of the tree. Overall, this is a real winner," commented MarkMosher of Newecho Productions. "This has got to be the easiest toolI´ve ever used to create Gantt charts. Good job, guys," said StephenOwens, President of Corner Software Development.
"The JCVGantt acquisition expands Mindjet´s productportfolio and extends our value proposition for anyone involved inmanaging projects–from the simple to the complex," said Scott Raskin,Mindjet CEO. "JCVGantt is a natural fit in the MindManager environmentwhere users are interacting with information from multiple familiarapplications and productivity tools."
Pricing and Availability
The JCVGantt Pro 3.0 standalone add-on application, compatible withMindManager Pro 7 in English, French, German, and Japanese is $129, andavailable through Mindjet at http://www.mindjet.com and through Mindjet´s distribution channel.
Also long term user and trainer of both these brilliant applications. It is going to interesting to see how the MindManager Add In market develops. Perhaps there are others who aspire to be bought by Mindjet?
I’ve never tried to manage a project with a mind-mapping tool. Perhaps, I should. What I think is convenient is having a workspace, that can be integrated with email and automatically generete Gantts. I’ve been looking for such a tool for a long time, here’s what I’ve recently found and am concidering now – http://www.wrike.com/. I’d be interested in hearing your opinion.