Mindjet announced the forthcoming release of a new version of their MindManager Pro application late yesterday. I've been working with a late release candidate and will have a review posted in the next day or two. Short version - it's a worthy upgrade to an already excellent tool. MindManager 6 Pro will be available on September 20. Here's a list of the major new features:

• New Microsoft Excel integration: Embed spreadsheet information into maps

• New Microsoft Visio export: Quickly create flow charts, map out processes

• Improved Microsoft PowerPoint integration: Quickly create and preview slides

• New editable outline view: Switch from map mode to standard linear mode

• New "Add Attachments": Add multiple documents, URLs to each map topic

• New Topic Alerts: Receive alarms for appointments created in your maps

• New Organizational Chart view: Create dynamic, data-rich org charts

• New Ink-enabled Notes: Adds new power to mapping on a Tablet PC

• Improved Map Formatting commands: Make maps look better than ever-fast!

The full press release is here. Pricing is as follows:

• $349 per seat: Discounts available in quantity.

• Additionally, Mindjet MindManager Basic 6 (for those who do not need features such as Excel, Visio integration, multiple attachments, power filtering, custom properties, review mode for teams or timing clock): $229 per seat

• Upgrades from the current MindManager X5 Pro are $129.00 until November 1, 2005 and $174.00 after that date.

• Right now, if you buy X5 Pro, you get a 15% discount and a free upgrade to the new version on September 20.

Mindjet is also offering half-day training sessions in the following cities. Attend a ½ day overview training session and receive both training and a MindManager license for $349


October 4, 2005 Chicago, IL
October 5, 2005  Southfield, MI (Detroit)
October 7, 2005  Cincinnati, OH
October 11, 2005  Houston, TX
October 24, 2005  Malvern, PA (Philadelphia area)
October 25, 2005  New York, NY
October 26, 2005  Iselin, NJ
October 28, 2005  Washington, DC
November 8, 2005  San Jose, CA
November 14, 2005  Los Angeles, CA
November 29, 2005  Bloomington, MN (Minneapolis area)
November 30, 2005  Denver, CO

Two sessions each day - 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00