Based in Denver, Colorado, Micro Planning International has been committed to providing full service project management products to the world for over 15 years. MPI provides state of the art planning systems for the Macintosh, UNIX and IBM platforms as well as post-sale services such as training (including video and audio tapes) and consulting.
After its formation in 1978 as Micro Planning Services, the company developed Micro Planner, the first PC-based project management software for the Apple II. IBM and Macintosh versions followed in 1982 and 1984. By 1985, Micro Planner for the Macintosh ranked as high as fourth place in the Apple's Top Twenty software charts.
In 1987, focus shifted to the worldwide market, and the company became Micro Planning International with offices added in the United States, England and Australia. During 1988, MPI released identical versions of Micro Planner for the Macintosh and IBM (under Microsoft Windows.)
To expand its share of the market in the IBM arena, MPI acquired the InstaPlan Corporation in July of 1989. The InstaPlan Corporation, a leading provider of DOS-based project management software, had been making project management more accessible to novice users since 1985 with an innovative outline-based approach.
In a continuing effort to provide leading-edge software, MPI released Micro Planner X-Pert for the Macintosh in 1989, proving that high-end planning tools do not have to be complex. X-Pert's DOS-based cousin Micro Planner Professional was released in 1990, and an integrated mid-range product for the Macintosh, Manager, was added in 1991. Both X-Pert and Manager received numerous editorial awards as easy-to-use, full featured tools.
In 1992, MPI broadened its local support by augmenting its corporate based consultants with a network of Value Added Resllers (VARs). These VARs are project management professionals who have been trained by MPI, share MPI's philosophy and have a track record of success working with clients in a variety of industries.
More recently, MPI has released enhanced versions of both Micro Planner X-Pert and Manager and broadened its market by releasing UNIX and Windows versions of both products. MPI now offers a full line of products with a common interface and file compatibility across the Macintosh, UNIX and Windows platforms.
In the future, MPI will be offering a complete client/server solution, integrating its current products as clients with a new server product.
With over 100,000 users worldwide and over 15 years of experience, MPI continues to pursue its mission of empowering organizations to get projects done on time and on budget.