Product Overview
MindMeister is the market leading and multiple award-winning web-based collaboration solution that uses proven mind mapping concepts to facilitate multi-user planning, brainstorming, and project management sessions all from within a standard web browser.
That's a mouthful, so in this section we'll try and explain a little bit better just how MindMeister works, and more importantly, how it can work for you.
MindMeister's benefits comprise ease of use, online and offline availability, real-time collaboration, and easy sharing. It innovates the way you take notes, brainstorm, or plan your projects. MindMeister — a solely browser-based software service — takes the hassle out of maintaining software installs for usage in organizations like schools or enterprises.
Main Benefits
Creativity and collaboration are reportedly the basis of every successful business, educational organzation and society in general. MindMeister is a web-based mind mapping and visual thinking application that delivers cutting edge benefits for everyone.
Real-time Brainstorming
Simultaneously work with colleagues on the same map and see changes as they happen.
Easy to use
Start using our award-winning interface with simple, well-designed functions right away - no training required.
Highest security standards
256 bit data encryption, secure data center hosting, no administrator access. more
Mobile access
MindMeister mobile, our iPhone application, provides access to your online mind maps where ever you are. You can create new maps, edit them and sync them with the your MindMeister account. Through our unique user interface you have both the comfort of an iPhone application and the familiar interface of MindMeister.
Open Standards and APIs
MindMeister is based on open source software. It's REST-based API allows for easy, seamless integration into other applications.
Access Anytime, Anywhere
Maps are stored securely online - no attachment mailing or version conflicts.
Cost-efficient and easy to deploy
No need for local installation or upgrades, zero maintenance or compatibility issues.
Offline capability
The MindMeister Offline Mode allows users to work on their mind maps even when they’re not connected to the Internet. All changes will be saved locally and synchronized back into your MindMeister account the next time you go online. MindMeister’s offline mode leverages Google Gears (Premium feature).
Full Audit Trail
The entire change history of a mind map is stored as separate revisions or versions. You can revert to any particular prior revision and view all changes to your mind map via the History View.
Security Features
- Tier III data center
- Highly reliable and secure
- 99.9% service uptime
- on all paid accounts
- 256-bit encryption
- SSL on all data transfer
- 24x7x365 monitoring
- of entire server farm
Awards
Red Herring Global 2009
Finalist for the Red Herring Global Award
AASL Website Awards
Best Web Site for Teaching and Learning
HPV Design Award 2007
Best User Centered Design Company