Mindjet, a provider of software meant to help users visualize and organize information and processes, on Wednesday launched its new MindManager 6 Mac software for Apple’s Mac OS X operating system, according to the company’s May 31 release posted on SourceWire.Individuals or groups of people can use the MindManager 6 software to capture the highlights of brainstorming sessions, and then insert links to various sources—like websites, e-mail addresses or specific file folders—to add depth and relevancy to their thoughts, according to the release. The information is organized in a simple map interface, which allows users to generate specific tasks and due dates, and then assign them to the appropriate areas of the map. All information collected within MindManager 6 Mac can also be easily shared with other parties.“One of the biggest challenges companies face is finding better ways to stimulate and then harness innovative thinking,” said Robert Gordon, Mindjet’s chief executive, in a statement. “MindManager 6 Mac sparks new ideas—and then helps quickly turn those ideas into blueprints for action.”According to Mindjet, the software has a user base of roughly 750,000 individuals with businesses ranging from small companies to international firms, and that number is growing. The new software starts at roughly $280.The system requirements are as follows: Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or greater Mac machine with PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 processor 733 Mhz 256 MB RAM 70 MB hard disk space; 800-by-600 monitor resolutionCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by BMC The data deluge: The need for IT Operations observability and strategies for achieving it BMC Helix brings thousands of data points together to create a holistic view of the health of a service. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe