
"Six Sigma black belts now will be able to visualize and validate solutions to their business problems, no matter how complex." "By melding Micrografx's graphics-based process modeling solutions with Minitab's advanced statistics capabilities, we will combine the crucial elements of a Six Sigma deployment into a single solution set for users," said David Wright, vp of strategic relationships for Micrografx. Minitab will supply its comprehensive statistical software used by Six Sigma practitioners. The company will contribute its iGrafx Process solution, which provides process modeling capabilities and ease of use, to facilitate the simulation of Six Sigma solutions. Micrografx provides graphics-based software, solutions, and services that allow customers to visualize processes in order to improve productivity. Through this collaboration, both companies will help organizations implementing Six Sigma initiatives boost efficiency and effectiveness and thus the quality of their business processes, which can substantially increase return on investment. (State College, PA) have announced a joint venture in which they will be creating best-in-class, integrated solutions for Six Sigma process management and statistical analysis. CorelDraw has since been the tool preferred by most graphic professionals, while Micrografx ABC Graphics suite is the preferred tool by general users.Micrografx Inc. Both companies were competitors with each other vying for Windows 95 users looking for graphics software. Following the acquisition the whole Micrografx graphics products (Micrografx Designer, Picture Publisher, Microsoft Flowcharter ) became part of Corel. In 2003 iGrafx, an offshoot from Micrografx, takes care of the business process analysis needs of consumers.Ĭorel eventually acquired the company in 2001. MIcrografx then bundled with Micrografx ABC-Suite in 1995.

Version 3’s software engine was modified to work better with MS Office, making its user-interface easier to handle.In 1990, Designer 3.0 was issued, and was made to be compatible with Windows for 20 years until Windows 7 64-bit came into the scene. It was later renamed to Micrografx Designer as version 2. *A* Vision graphic software was one of its first products.

Micrografx Inc was the first company to create and release a sophisticated line of graphics products suited for Windows. Micrografx (Micrografx Inc.) was founded by Paul and George Grayson in the United States, a software- house known for its graphics design products.
