In December 2001 issue ConceptDraw Professional is reviewed by Andrea Trinkwalder.

"Wir haben sieben vielseitig einsetzbare Programme getestet, die einen bequemen Weg vom leeren Blatt zum ìbersichtlichen, aussagekr¤ftigen Diagramm versprechen."

"ConceptDraw ist das einzige Programm im Test, das nicht nur unter Windows, sondern auch unter Mac OS und sogar OS X l¤uft. AuŸer den ìblichen Symbolbibliotheken bringt ConceptDraw eine Reihe von ungewænlichen Sammlungen mit, darunter eine Palette an Frìchten, Figuren und sogar ganze Folien zur Gestaltung von Marketingunterlagen."

"...generiert auf Wunsch Organisations- oder Flussdiagramme aus Textdateien; auch der Export von Diagrammdaten als Textinformation oder Power-Point-Pr¤sentationen ist vorgesehen."

"Fortgeschrittenen Anwendern bietet ConceptDraw umfangreiche Mæglichkeiten, selbst Symbole zu entwerfen: Mittels der Objektparametertabelle l¤sst sich das Verhalten eines Objekts - etwa Eigenschaften wie GræŸe oder die Gestaltung des Kontextmenìs - bis ins kleinste Detail steuern. Selbst den Text kann man in Abh¤ngigkeit von anderen Variablenobjekten definieren."

ConceptDraw reviewed by Didier Ambuhl.

"Voila un superbe programme qui devrait ravir les amateurs de dessin technique et tous ceux qui desirent realiser simplement des organigrammes ou des schemas en mixant dessin vectoriel et images bitmap. Le produit se decline en version standard et professionnelle, cette derniere etant plus orientee pour les metiers tres techniques, avec un plus grand nombre de formats supportes et de symboles disponibles."

"Quoi qu'il en soit, il n'est pas usurpe d'affirmer que Concept Draw est le meilleur programme de sa categorie."

ConceptDraw reviewed by Michael Burns.

"a powerful utility, with an intuitive - rather than confusing - interface, and a pile of features to make creating diagrams a lot quicker and easier."

"If you're looking for a technical-drawing tool, this package has it all... If your requirements are general purpose, this is a reasonable investment. It's fairly cheap, runs on Mac OS X back to 8.6, and is extremely customizable. If you're in education, it's definitely worth a look."

ConceptDraw Professional reviewed by Charles W. Moore.

"Nearly every business or profession involves making graphic documents... ConceptDraw is the most comprehensive diagramming and drawing software, that works under Mac OS, OS X and Windows."

"...it is testimony to the solid design of ConceptDraw Professional that I found it quite intuitive to use, in fact more so than any other vector-based graphics program I've tried. It actually makes me want to find a practical reason to create some drawings."

"I like this program. It's a lot of fun, and as I noted earlier, I look forward to using it for some real production drawing. I'm giving ConceptDraw Pro 1.7 four smileys."

ConceptDraw reviewed by Geoff Harrod.

"Unlike Visio and its other rivals, ConceptDraw is offered in a version for the Macintosh as well as for Windows. I was very favourably impressed with ConceptDraw. ...the best part is that you can determine if it absolutely serves your needs without committing any money, because you download the time-limited evaluation version first."

ConceptDraw reviewed by Robert L. Pritchett.

"There is an awful lot that can happen within one year. ConceptDraw is no exception to the rule that things change. This version of ConceptDraw shows incredible improvement and those fantastic engineering types at Computer Systems Odessa Corporation (CSOC) know how to do things right."

"They have done so many things correctly that it is hard to find fault with their product or the way they do things online. I wish them all the success in the world. Why? Because I still feel that this product is a Visio-killer for the Macintosh platform."

ConceptDraw Professional reviewed by Eric Blair.

"Now that the new operating system is out there, many users are wondering when OS X versions of their favorite applications will become available. If you use Mac OS X and ConceptDraw, your wait is over - and if you haven't guessed, support for OS X is why an otherwise minor update qualifies for a new review."

Spring issue contains an amazing article about Computer Systems Odessa and Odessa city in all with beautiful pictures.

"Macs in Odessa", words and images by Gregory Zhukov, President of CS-Odessa: "One of the things the history books won't tell you about Odessa is its sense of humor. When people leave this city keep that Odessian Lyfestyle in their hearts and always value humor.
I often hear that New Year in Odessa begins at April, 1. That's not too far from the truth.."

"The importance of the Internet as important source of information is growing for Odessians. ...There are still quite a few Apple enthusiasts over here...But there'no dedicated Macintosh publications in the country like MacWorld or MacHome. It's also very sad that some products available through Apple Store only- like Mac OS X public beta-can't be acquired from the Ukraine, because it's not in the list of the countries Apple shops to." - says Valeriy Ryazanov of Computer Systems Odessa.

"There is more to Odessa than computer circuits and a fine sense of humor. The city is also a beautiful place to live. In the spring, the city is alive with color of white acacia, deep-green trees, brown bushwoods, black antique street latterns all nestled by the deep translucency of the turquoise Black Sea..."- says Helen Nersesova, a life-long resident of Odessa.

Spring issue uncludes ConceptDraw review, written by Trey Yancy.

"Small Fish Drawing app Enters Big Pond. ConceptDraw, a cross platform drawing program from CS-Odessa, is a study in contrasts. It is at once ambitious and unimpressive, forward-thinking and behind the times. Rising from the shores of southern Ukraine, it invades the West, prepared to give MacDraw the drubbing of its life..."

Internet Developer, ADC, article"Information Architecture",
by technical writer Jason Cranford Teague.

"You can use any drawing program you wish to create a site map; however, specialized software has evolved to address the specific needs of Web site diagraming. Currently, Visio enjoys a lead in the domain of site map creation tools, but a new tool called ConceptDraw may quickly catch up.
ConceptDraw from Computer Systems Odessa scores big points for being available in both Macintosh and Windows versions. With ConceptDraw, Mac and Windows users can share documents without conversion.
ConceptDraw uses a similar interface paradigm with pallets of predefined shapes and a full set of standard drawing and editing tools for making your own shapes. You can quickly create palettes of objects, complete with shapes and text fields, that you use on a regular basis. Now, whenever you wish to add a page to your site, just grab the predefined shape out of the library and use the connection tool to connect the new page to the rest of the Web site."

"First ConceptDraw, now ConceptDraw Server"
Article by Dennis Sellers, dsellers@maccentral.com

"Computer Systems Odessa Corporation, a developer of business applications and gaming software, has announced the release of the US$1,199 ConceptDraw Server 1.0, an application that automatically converts ConceptDraw documents into HTML pages, allowing to view them with a regular Internet browser, through the corporate Intranet or Internet.."

Drawing Program Crosses Platforms Elegantly, by Mel Beckman.

"ConceptDraw 1.5.5 is an inexpensive drawing application that lets you do traditional drafting, technical diagramming, and even Web-page development. It includes novel features not normally found in drawing programs, such as a programming language, and runs equally well on both Mac and Windows platforms.
ConceptDraw includes a library of nearly 2,000 predrawn objects organized into task-oriented libraries; you can add to these libraries or create your own. The program can import and export a variety of formats -- PICT, BMP, JPEG, metafile, GIF, HTML, and EPS -- and can interact with other programs through Microsoft's Object Linking and Embedding. You can even e-mail documents from within ConceptDraw. The program's HTML export lets you design and output all the components of a Web page. The program is very responsive, and its functions are well-organized in a series of tool bars"

ConceptDraw reviewed by David Knopfler.

"The primary target audience is those who want to publish simple business style graphic solutions - like flow charts - on the web. The package offers the promise of simple ways to create images for flow-charting, mind mapping, database diagrams.
...A well packaged, well thought out program and good value at its present price point. Any small business who needs to put complex graphics online to transfer them via intranet or internet between staff may find this a god send..."

ConceptDraw reviewed by Nick Smith.

Concept Draw has been featured in Launch, the Rocket Download E-Letter in the list of the best titles of the week. This program is one of the best!
"Use ConceptDraw for all of your flowcharting, researching and diagramming tasks. This well-designed application allows you to create attractive and precise drawings- regardless of your graphic design experience..."

ConceptDraw reviewed by Felix Raymann.

"ConceptDraw 1.58 erstellt Flow Charts ebenso professionell wie wissenschaftliche Pläne oder Organigramme. Mit ähnlichen Features wie Visio von Microsoft und mit vollbepackten Templates und Bibliotheken ist das Programm ConceptDraw von Computer Systems Odessa ein vielseitiges Planungsinstrument. Um einfache Diagramme zu erstellen, stehen die üblichen Rechtecke, Kreise und Ellipsen als darstellende Zeichenelemente zur Verfügung. Daneben gibt es 17 weitere Tools für die Dimensionierung und Anordnung verbundener Elemente..."

ConceptDraw was reviewed in Issue 100, Mac Format February edition by DEREK SMITH.

"You could use ConceptDraw as a simpler and cheaper alternative to Illustrator. ConceptDraw is designed to draw business charts and diagrams, and gives you tools specific to this task.

An example of a family tree, you could draw a series of rectangles for each person, using the built-in labelling tool to name them. You would connect each parent and child to produce a family tree. As new additions appear, you can move and make adjustments to the entry for each family member without fear of becoming you uncle's father.

ConceptDraw can handle any type of diagramming, from flowcharts to database models, via bar graphs and the odd Gant chart. Objects can perform and action when double clicked, such as opening another page in the document, or going to a website. Documents can easily be exported as HTML pages, with the graphics automatically being converted into JPEG or GIF images.

After all, it does have the advantage of a near-monopoly."

ConceptDraw have been reported in a US magazine The Cole Papers - as a write up to Macworld Expo by David M.Cole.

"I couldn't conclude this brief software review without mentioning the people who traveled the farthest to their first Macworld Expo.
It demonstrates just how much the world, like the Macintosh, has changed in the 17 years since the Mac was introduced.
Computer Systems Odessa Corp., of Odessa, Ukraine, came halfway around the world to promote the company's product, ConceptDraw 1.6.
It is easy to use and makes great flow charts, business diagrams, organizational schemes, plans ... anything that would look good in a flow chart-like format.
It's for Mac and Windows, it can export the charts as HTML for use on the Web and it's fairly straightforward."