specialawardsThe Computerworld Hong KongAwards 2009WINNERS CIRCLE:Hardware Datacenter Power Systems APC Symmetra PXDatacenter Cooling SystemsEmerson Liebert Precision CoolingCorporate Multifunctional Copier/ Printer/ Scanner Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-III C3300Mid-Range Server (50-200 users)HP ProLiant ServerEnterprise Server (201 users +)IBM Systems zNetworking & Communications Smartphone/Mobile Enterprise Device Apple iPhone & RIM Blackberry BoldEnterprise Router (50 users+)Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services RoutersEnterprise Switch (50 users+) Cisco Catalyst 3750E Stackable Switch & ISR 3800Video ConferencingCisco TelePresence & Polycom Telepresence SolutionsIP PBX Cisco Unified Communications Manager Version 7.0Call Center ManagementCisco Unified Contact Express+Cisco Unified WorkforceOptimizationWAN OptimizationCisco Wide Area Application (WAAS)WLAN SwitchCisco Wireless LAN ControllerMessaging and Collaboration Microsoft Exchange 2007Unified Communications Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007Structured CablingTyco ElectronicsSecurity Intrusion Detection/Intrusion Prevention (IDS/IPS) Check Point IPS-1 ApplianceUnified Threat Management (UTM)Check Point UTM-1 Total Security ApplianceFirewall/VPNCheckPoint VPN-1 PowerSurveillanceIBM Physical Security Services(IBM Smart Surveillance Solutions)Identity ManagementIBM Tivoli Identity ManagerManaged Security ServicesPCCWContent Filtering / Anti-SpywareSymantec Brightmail GatewayAntivirus/Anti-SpamSymantec Endpoint ProtectionServices Corporate Mobile Services Provider CSLConsulting & Systems IntegrationIBM Global Business ServicesData & Telecoms Services ProviderPCCWManaged ServicesPCCWIT Hosting & OutsourcingPCCW SolutionsSoftware Syetems Management IBM Tivoli System Management SuiteApplication Server & MiddlewareIBM WebsphereDocument and Content Management Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2007BI and Analytics Microsoft SQL Server 2008Developer Tools /Web ServicesMicrosoft Visual Studio 2008 Team SystemServer OS Microsoft Windows Server 2008Database ManagementOracle DatabaseData Mining & OLAPOracle DatabaseCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)SAP CRMEnterprise Resources Planning (ERP)SAP ERPSupply Chain Management (SCM)SAP SCMVirtualizationVMware InfrastructureStorage Mid-range Storage Systems EMC CLARiiON CX SeriesStorage Management SoftwareEMC ControlCenter FamilyBackup Storage (Disk)EMC Disk LibraryEnterprise Storage SystemsEMC Symmetrix DMX SeriesBackup Storage (Tape)HP StorageWorks Tape DriveHong Kong Technology Company of the yearOutblaze16 Computerworld Hong Kong June 2009 www.cw.com.hk
HardwareMid-range Server (50-200 users)WINNER: HP ProLiant Servers2nd place: Dell3rd place: IBMThe unmatched flexibility of HP ProLiantDL380 server has made it the best selling serverin the world. The DL380 G6 server continues todeliver on its heritage of engineering excellencewith increased flexibility and performance, enterprise-classuptime and manageability, 2-socketIntel Xeon performance, and 2U density for a varietyof applications.Enterprise Server (201 users+)WINNER: IBM System z2nd place: HP3rd place: SunBuilt upon a heritageof 45 years of largescaledata and transactionserving, IBM Systemz is a world-classenterprise server providinglarge-scale consolidation,improvedsecurity, resiliency andavailability to reducerisk, and just-in-timeresource deploymentfeature to help respond to changing businessrequirements. Featuring leadership capabilitiesfor virtualization, security and resiliency and energyefficiency, System z is well suited to be thehub of an enterprise infrastructure providing thedependability a business needs in today’s alwaysconnected,24/7 world.Datacenter power systemsWINNER: APC Symmetra PX2nd place: HP3rd place: Emerson LiebertThe APC SymmetraPX is a power systembased on a standardizedand easily scalablearchitecture thatspans the range fromlow-density data centersto high-densityzones. Systems are hotscalablefrom 16kW to160kW, N+1 redundantand a key feature is lowTCO (Total Cost of Ownership) in which userspay only for the power they need. Symmetra PXfeatures dual mains, monitoring of individual batterycells and an efficiency of 95%, plus a centralizedmanagement display.Datacenter cooling systemsWINNER: Emerson Liebert PrecisionCooling XD Range2nd place: APC3rd place: IBMEmerson LiebertPrecision Cooling’sXD range directlycools hotspots inthe data centerrather than theroom, by targeting the CPU, rack or row. Theyhave been engineered for continuous operation,and feature redundancy, monitoring, and diagnosticsto guard against down-time. The modularnature of the units and piping allows themto be rolled as they are needed, significantly increasingutilization and lowering TCO.Corporate Multifunctional Copier/Printer/ScannerWINNER: Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-IIIC33002nd place: HP3rd place: CanonFuji Xerox ApeosPort-III C3300 is industry’sfirst product that won an Eco-Product Award inJapan. Designed with the use of biomass plasticand lead-free shafts, it enables reduced carbonemissions and energy savings without compromisinghigh performance color copying, scanningand printing. With document managementtools that link directly to business applicationsfor workflow improvement, it guarantees excellentproductivity with enhanced security featuresand usage controls.StoragespecialawardsBackup Storage (Tape)WINNER: HP StorageWorks TapeDrive2nd place: IBM3rd place: SunHP tape solutions streamline the data protectionprocess for businesses of all sizes. HP StorageWorksDAT Tape Drives are based on theDigital Data Storage (DDS) format. The largestinstalled base of any tape technology means thatSMB customers can have dependable backupand restore. Ideal for midrange and high-endservers, HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Drivesare based on LTO technology for highest capacity,performance and reliability.Backup Storage (Disk)WINNER: EMC Disk Library2nd place: HP3rd place: IBMEMC Disk Library leverages industry-leadingscale, performance and availability while emulatingleading tape solutions. With over three millionmost-qualified backup environments, EMCDisk Library is a simple-to-deploy and easy-tousedisk-based backup and recovery solution thatdelivers faster backup and restore and improvedservice levels compatiable with an existing backupinfrastructure.Advance features include datadeduplication.Mid-range Storage SystemsWINNER: EMC CLARiiON CX Series2nd place: IBM3rd place: HPThe EMC CLARiiON CX Series is designed forthe mid-range storage market, providing cost effectivesolutions for customers while deliveringwww.cw.com.hkJune 2009 Computerworld Hong Kong 17