6 Chapter 6 – MindMapper Collaboration Service

6.1 Introduction

Online collaboration allows multiple people in remote locations to share and contribute to the same file, reducing time, space, and expenses compared with traditional meeting held in a physical conference room.

6.1.1 MindMapper Collaboration Service

MindMapper user can hold remote online meetings with other MindMapper users. Each participant can access the meeting through the internet.

6.1.1.1 Easily create meetings anyplace

Do you still meet in a conference room? With MindMapper collaboration, you can join a meeting as long as you have an internet connection

6.1.1.2 Reduce meeting time with simultaneous, real-time inputs

Each participant can input his/her ideas simultaneously in real-time.

6.1.1.3 Instantly create a meeting report when the meeting ends

MindMapper Collaboration will create a one page report of meeting automatically as the meeting concludes.

6.1.2 MindMapper Collaboration Benefits

Benefits of MindMapper’s visual representation added to the benefit of remote multi-users adding real-time input allows more efficient meetings and project management without time and space constraints.

Ø Multiple users can input ideas simultaneously

Ø Meeting participants can join the meeting remotely

Ø Share multiple files using hyperlinking in your meeting map

Ø Create meetings anywhere and anytime

Ø Visualize the entire project flow in one map

Ø Synchronous/Asynchronous map update

6.1.3 MindMapper Collaboration Features

6.1.3.1 Invite MindMapper or non-MindMapper users

Participants do not need MindMapper to use the MindMapper collaboration service. However, participants with a licensed copy of MindMapper will enjoy the best experience.

6.1.3.2 Automatic Report Generation

After the meeting, with a click of a mouse, you can generate a meeting minute.

6.1.3.3 Document sharing

Share any or all your files with the meeting participants

6.1.3.4 Voting

Use the Voting feature to quickly decide on an issue

6.1.3.5 Meeting time scheduler

Set a meeting timer to end the meeting on time.

6.1.3.6 Chat

Chat with all or any of the participants

6.1.4 MindMapper Collaboration Process

6.1.5 MindMapper Collaboration Requirements

Meeting Organizer needs to purchase a subscription to MindMapper Collaboration service in addition to a license of MindMapper 2009 Professional or Academic license to host an online collaboration MindMapper meeting.

Meeting Participants with a MindMapper 2009 Professional or Academic license will enjoy the best online collaboration MindMapper meeting experience. Meeting Participants without a MindMapper 2009 Professional or Academic license can also join the online collaboration MindMapper meeting. Internet Explorer is required, and they’ll also be required to download and install an ActiveX component on their computers.