iGrafx
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UnclaimediGrafx is an American software publisher specializing in process optimization, modeling, and enterprise architecture tools, originally founded as Micrografx in 1987.
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Overview
iGrafx is an American software publisher founded in 1987 under the name Micrografx. The company was acquired by Corel in 2001 and later sold in 2011. Today iGrafx operates as an independent company with its global headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon, United States. Its EMEA headquarters is located in Karlsfeld near Munich, Germany, and its French agency, Kwigx France, is based in Montpellier. The iGrafx product suite is designed to support process optimization initiatives, Six Sigma, Lean, quality and risk management, compliance, as well as IT Service Management and enterprise architecture. More than one million licenses have been sold worldwide to date, making iGrafx one of the market leaders in its field. Micrografx's original software creations, such as Micrografx Picture Publisher and Micrografx Designer, remain part of Corel's catalog. iGrafx continues to develop and market its process analysis and modeling tools to enterprises globally.
History
iGrafx was founded in 1987 as Micrografx, an American software company. It developed a range of graphics and diagramming software, including Micrografx Designer (a professional technical illustration tool), Micrografx Picture Publisher (a vector graphics editor), Micrografx ABC FlowCharter (process mapping, modeling, and diagramming software), Micrografx Enterprise Charter, and the Micrografx Graphics Suite (a combination of Designer, FlowCharter, Picture Publisher, and Simply 3D). In 2001, Micrografx was acquired by Corel. Following the acquisition, Corel retained several Micrografx graphics products in its catalog, such as Micrografx Picture Publisher and Micrografx Designer (later known as Corel Designer). The process modeling and analysis business continued under the iGrafx name. In 2011, iGrafx was sold by Corel and became an independent company. Its global headquarters is now in Tualatin, Oregon, United States. The EMEA headquarters is located in Karlsfeld near Munich, Germany, and a French agency, Kwigx France, operates from Montpellier. Today, iGrafx focuses on software for process optimization, Six Sigma, Lean, quality and risk management, compliance, IT Service Management, and enterprise architecture. Its current product line includes iGrafx FlowCharter, iGrafx Process, iGrafx Process for Six Sigma, iGrafx Process for Enterprise Modeling, iGrafx Process for SAP, iGrafx Process Central, iGrafx Enterprise Central, iGrafx Enterprise Modeler, iGrafx Enterprise Modeler for SAP, and iGrafx IDEF0. More than one million licenses have been sold worldwide.
- 2011
Sold by Corel and became an independent company.
- 2001
Acquired by Corel.
- 1987
Founded as Micrografx.
Products and positioning
Market leader in process optimization, modeling, and enterprise architecture software, with over one million licenses sold worldwide.
iGrafx FlowCharter
Process mapping and diagramming software.
iGrafx Process
Process modeling and analysis tool.
iGrafx Process for Six Sigma
Process improvement software for Six Sigma initiatives.
iGrafx Process for Enterprise Modeling
Enterprise modeling software.
iGrafx Process for SAP
Process modeling for SAP environments.
iGrafx Process Central
Central repository for process models.
iGrafx Enterprise Central
Enterprise-wide process and model management.
iGrafx Enterprise Modeler
Enterprise architecture modeling tool.
iGrafx Enterprise Modeler for SAP
Enterprise modeling for SAP.
iGrafx IDEF0
IDEF0 process modeling software.
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