Odessa, Ukraine, March 22, 2005 – CS Odessa releases LeadingProject 1.1, an update of the new professional project manager tool for Windows and Mac OS X. Due to it’s key feature - a Multi-Project Workspace - the product lets business leaders plan a certain resource in voluntary number of concurrent projects embed one into another and see if this resource is overworked or used in different projects at the same time.

The new version features advanced reporting capabilities that allow generating detailed status reports on project progress and resources. The update also adds important export opportunity - support for ConceptDraw XML, which enables users to further saving project file as HTML page or PDF file, graphics file, MS PowerPoint presentation, web-ready Macromedia Flash file, EPS and Text Data formats.

The other important features include toolset for quick and easy editing of Gantt charts; Set Up Project Calendar for creating calendars for each particular project; and ability to start projects of any size and length.

For better communication of project data, the software offers extended data and file exchange opportunities including support for MS Project XML that allows seamless communication with MS Project users. The import of ConceptDraw MINDMAP Outline lets brainstorm project task list in mind-mapping tool and read them as whole projects with LeadingProject. The cross-platform compatibility allows exchanging LeadingProject files across Windows and Macintosh platforms.

LeadingProject helps visually plan, track and report status of several concurrent projects, e.g. development projects or marketing campaigns; create detailed product schedule and effectively coordinate production and sales efforts.

You can read more information and download Free Trial version at: http://www.leadingproject.com

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
ConceptDraw MINDMAP is available in Professional and Personal editions. The Professional edition retail price is US$ 199; and the Personal edition retail price is US$ 99. Please contact 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, 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.