Hardware - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
APC (Schneider Electric) has been reigning the number one position in this category for many years now, and it continues to do so even this year
Hardware - Tape Drives
In a category that seems to be extremely volatile on the brand loyalty front, HP has emerged as a unanimous winner in both the segments this year
Hardware - Servers
IBM continues to be the number one in the 500+ employees segment, as well as ousts HP-Compaq from the 100 to 499 employees segment to become the new number one
Hardware - LCD Monitors
BenQ makes it into the users' choice club in the 100 to 499 segment, while Samtron makes an entry into the 500+ segment ousting Acer out of the club. HP is the overall winner in both segments by a comfortable margin
Hardware - Laser Printers
As with MFDs, HP makes a clean sweep across both segments, while Epson makes its way into the Users' Choice club in both segments
Hardware - Multifunction Devices
In this new category, HP reigns supreme in both segments. Canon is runner up in the 100-499 segment while Samsung takes the second spot in the 500+ employees segment
Hardware - Tablets
Apple, the company that created a mass appeal for this segment three years ago rules in the 100-499 employees segment, but the 500+ employees segment has Samsung sitting on top
Hardware - Desktop PCs
HP-Compaq continues to rule this complete category at number one — the same as last year. HCL needs to worry about brand loyalty in the 100 to 499 employees segment.
Hardware - Notebooks
While HP-Compaq and Dell maintain their spots as last year in both the segments, there is a new entrant in the club