Inspiration Software. A screenshot of the inspiration software Inspiration Software, Inc. is an education technology software company based in Portland, Oregon, which provides several visual thinking and learning products for the K–12 education and business markets including Inspiration, Inspiration Maps, InspireData, Kidspiration, Webspiration Classroom service and WebspirationPRO. Early history[edit] Founded in 1982 by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver, the company developed its first product for the CP/M operating system to help systems analysts build products to meet business needs.
Next, Inspiration Software created a line of products for the Tandy Model 100, the original notebook computer, which was used primarily by outside sales staff, writers and editors. Product history[edit] Inspiration[edit] In 1987, the company's focus turned to brainstorming, thinking and organizing tools. 1996 brought a new focus on developing visual learning software to meet the needs of educators and students. InspireData[edit] Inspiration Software, Inc. - The Leader in Visual Thinking and Learning. Document. Buzan's iMindMap. iMindMap is concept mapping software that uses Tony Buzan’s brand of Mind Mapping methods to create maps for brainstorming, organising, creative thinking, project management, planning and delivering presentations.
Developer[edit] The desktop application was developed by ThinkBuzan (a trading name of OpenGenius Ltd). iMindMap runs on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. The software allows organic and linear Mind Maps to be created using a mouse, keyboard, interactive whiteboard or tablet computer. Versions[edit] Product history[edit] File format[edit] DMG/Zip file formatsImport Mind Manager, Novamind and FreeMind MapsImport Microsoft Word files See also[edit] Investors[edit] Horatio investments[5] invested in ThinkBuzan Ltd, the developers of iMindMap just over 3 years ago and the company remains a key investor in ThinkBuzan Ltd. References[edit] External links[edit] Official website. Official Mind Mapping software by Tony Buzan. The only company to offer certified Mind Mapping training from the inventor of Mind Mapping, Tony Buzan.
Plus, certified Speed Reading and Memory training. "One of the best decisions I've made in my career. "Julie Cummings-Debrot, the English Connection View our courses. NovaMind. NovaMind is a commercial mind mapping application for Mac OS X[1] and Microsoft Windows. It was first released in 2002. It features flexible layout, native interface for both Mac (using Cocoa) and Windows (using Fluent), and a strong emphasis on the visual aspects of Mind Mapping.[2] It includes a large library of high quality images (and iPhoto integration on Mac) as well as the ability to drag on images from other programs, as well as setting reflections, borders, boundaries, corner styles, a glassy button look, etc. to make the Mind Maps visually appealing.
Its uses include mapping arguments,[3] or brainstorming,[4] and concept mapping[5] in an academic setting Editions[edit] There are three editions of the desktop application: Express, Pro and Platinum. Features[edit] Features include: NovaMind's internationalization supports English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese. See also[edit] List of mind mapping software References[edit] Connect - recently added Mind Maps.