January 28, 2010

HP has announced it has garnered 184 industry awards and accolades in the Asia-Pacific region in its fiscal year 2009 for imaging and printing products and software, further distinguishing HP as a leading printing provider for commercial, enterprise and graphic arts customers.

“HP continues its relentless focus to offer unparalleled business printing solutions and the past year’s recognition speaks of our commitment,” said Ivy Liang, VP Marketing, Imaging and Printing Group, Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific. “We are pleased to have received a number of channel, graphics, SMB, Consumer and Editor’s Choice awards as these recognitions align with our strategy to provide our customers with the best quality and most reliable imaging and printing products.”

Leading global independent tester of imaging and printing products, Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), evaluated a wide range of models through its battery of rigorous lab tests, evaluating key performance areas such as reliability, image quality, productivity, ease of use, and more.

“HP’s performance in the 2009 ‘Pick of the Year’ Awards from BLI emphasize HP’s strength in depth across a variety of categories,” said David Sweetnam, BLI’s International Lab and Research Manager.  “From Wide-Format devices through workgroup printers, HP continues to perform consistently well for image quality, productivity, reliability and energy efficiency.”

HP was the recipient of seven Buyers Laboratory, Inc.’s prestigious “Pick of the Year” accolades that were evaluated on key performance areas such as reliability, image quality, productivity, ease of use, and more:

• Outstanding Small Workgroup Monochrome Printer for energy efficiency, Fall 2009: HP LaserJet P2055dn
• Outstanding Small Workgroup Monochrome Printer, Fall 2009: HP LaserJet Enterprise P3015 Series
• Outstanding Mid-Size Workgroup Color Printer, Fall 2009: Color LaserJet CP4525 Series
• Outstanding Wide-Format Color Inkjet Multipurpose Printer, Fall 2009: HP Designjet T1200
• Outstanding Business Inkjet Printer, Spring 2009: HP Officejet Pro 8000 Wireless Printer
• Outstanding Business Inkjet Multifunction Printer, Spring 2009: HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier All-In-One
• Outstanding Workgroup Scanner, Spring 2009: HP Scanjet 7000

HP continues to receive top honors and gain industry recognition, accredited to HP’s commitment to consistently innovate and provide customers with the strongest portfolio of printing services and solutions.