Odessa, Ukraine, August 15, 2006 - CS Odessa announces the release of ConceptDraw MINDMAP v. 4.5, a free update of our popular mind mapping and brainstorming software that works both on Windows and Mac OS X.

ConceptDraw MINDMAP 4.5 offers user interface improvements in the Mac OS X version, and provides new functionality in both Windows and the Mac OS X version by including a spell checker, improved export to PDF format and a number of other improvements that were driven by user feedback.

"We always strive to improve our program by listening to our customer's needs and how they can be addressed by enhancements we make to the product. By maintaining our focus on the requirements of our existing users we strive to build a better product and increase the value to our current and potential customer base." comments Yury Varbanets, Product Manager of ConceptDraw MINDMAP.

ConceptDraw MINDMAP 4.5 is offered for free download to all registered users of Version 4.0 and higher at:
http://www.conceptdraw.com/en/resources/mindmap/update.php

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
ConceptDraw MINDMAP is available in Professional and Personal editions. The Professional edition retail price is US$ 249; and the Personal edition retail price is US$ 119. Please contact sales for educational and volume discounts.

ABOUT CONCEPTDRAW PRODUCTIVITY LINE
The ConceptDraw product line for Macintosh and Windows is comprised of ConceptDraw V diagramming and drawing software; ConceptDraw MINDMAP, a brainstorming tool that uses standard mind mapping techniques to help organize ideas and tasks; ConceptDraw Project , professional project management software; ConceptDraw WebWave, software for creating professional diagrams and drawings on the stage of website or application prototyping and design, page mocking-up and site-mapping; ConceptDraw NetDiagrammer for network and system design; ConceptDraw Reporter, software for reporting which creates image-based documents; ConceptDraw Presenter, an application for creating slide shows, animated presentations and Flash movies from ConceptDraw documents. Also available is ConceptDraw Medical, a special module for medical and biochemical specialists.

ABOUT CS ODESSA
Founded in 1993, Computer Systems Odessa supplies cross-platform productivity tools and graphics technologies to professional and corporate users. With headquarters in Odessa, Ukraine and offices in California; CS Odessa sells products internationally through resellers in over 25 countries. The ConceptDraw Productivity Line of products has won numerous awards (http://www.conceptdraw.com) and is used by hundreds thousands of people all over the world.

Contact: Olga Danilina
Phone: +38 (0482) 22 66 14