Awards and Reviews

Network World Network World
Parallels Desktop Named Clear Choice Test Winner for Mac Desktop Virtualization.
2009 Editors Choice
Parallels wins July 2009 Editors Choice for best CRM provider.
SaaSDirectory 2009 Award Winning provider for "CRM"
Parallels Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software named winner for enabling users to build relationships and increase sales.
Editors Choice 2009 Editors Choice 2009
Parallels wins 2009 Editors Choice for excellence in the "Hosting Related" field.
iCreate 2009 iCreate Best of Show
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac named "Best of Show" for new features and fast speeds at MacWorld 2009.
InfoWorld 2009 Technology of the Year InfoWorld 2009 Technology of the Year
Parallels Desktop for Mac wins Best Desktop Virtualization for Mac.
CNET Networks UK Business Technology Awards 2008 CNET Networks UK Business Technology Awards 2008
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers wins the Server or Storage Product of the Year category for its continuous virtualization innovation, particularly in "performance, manageability and usability".
IDC Virtualization Parallels Recognized by IDC
Named as one of the largest virtualization companies by revenue in August 2008 report "Worldwide Virtual Machine Software 2007 Vendor Shares".
Windows IT Pro Magazine Windows IT Pro Magazine’s Editor’s Best
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers is selected as the 2008 Gold Winner for Virtualization.
Government Computer News Government Computer News Reviewer's Choice
Parallels Desktop for Mac is awarded As across the board and is the GCN Lab's Reviewer's Choice for its ease of use and fast performance.
2008 AlwaysOn Global Winner. AlwaysOn Global 250 Winner
Parallels named as a top innovator and technology disruptor as one of the world's hottest companies.
Red Herring North America Red Herring 100 North America
Parallels recognized with this highly selective award due to the company's innovative and entrepreneurial achievements.
Top 100 Products of 2007-2008 District Administration Magazine "Top 100 Products of 2007-2008"
Parallels Desktop for Mac is named one of the "Top 100 Products of 2007-2008" by District Adminstrator Magazine, the #1 magazine serving k-12 educators and administrators in the US.
MacWorld Expo 2008 Best of Show MacWorld Expo 2008 "Best of Show"
Parallels Server is named one of the 10 best products on display at the 2008 MacWorld Expo.
PCWorld PC World's 25 Most Innovative Products
Parallels Desktop recognized as one of only 3 "Keepers" among Intel Core Duo 2 and the Nintendo Wii from last year's list.
InfoWorld 2008 Technology of the Year InfoWorld 2008 Technology of the Year
InfoWorld Magazine names Parallels Desktop 3.0 a "2008 Technology of the Year".
2008 CRN Emerging Vendors 2008 CRN Emerging Vendors
CRN Magazine highlights Parallels as one of 2008’s Emerging Technology Vendors and a virtualization vendor to watch.
Top 20 Companies to Watch Top 20 Companies to Watch
Linux Magazine names Parallels to its list of top companies to watch in 2008.
Redmond Magazine 2008 Editors' Choice Award
Parallels Virtuozzo recognized in Redmond Magazine's Best New Version category.
Best Software of 2007 Amazon.com "Best Software of 2007"
Amazon.com's software editor's name Parallels Desktop one of the "Best of 2007".
100 Best Products of 2007 100 Best Products of 2007
PC World ranks Parallels Desktop #6 on its list of "The Best 100 Products of 2007."
InfoWorld 2007 Technology of the Year Award
Parallels’s Virtuozzo 3.0 wins Best Server Virtualization (OS Virtualization).
eWeek Analyst’s Choice Award
Parallels Virtuozzo for Linux 3.0 earns Analyst’s Choice Award based on its consolidation benefits and slick management options.
CRN Magazine 10 Coolest Products
CRN names Parallels Desktop one of the "10 Coolest Products of 2007".
2007 Products of the Year 2007 Products of the Year
Parallels Virtuozzo named a winner in SearchServerVirtualization.com in the Virtualization Platforms category.
Most Innovative Product of 2006 Most Innovative Product of 2006
PC World names Parallels Desktop for Mac one of the 20 Most Innovative Products of 2006.
MacWorld Expo 2007 Best of Show MacWorld Expo 2007 "Best of Show"
Parallels Desktop beats out thousands of products and services to win "Best of Show" at the 2007 MacWorld Expo.
Innovation of the Year Innovation of the Year
MacUser Magazine, the UK's leading Mac publication, names Parallels Desktop for Mac "Innovation of the Year" for 2006.
CRN Magazine 25 ISVs You Must Know - 2007
CRN ranks Parallels as one of the elite 25 ISVs for 2007.
MacLiveExpo London 2007 Best of Show MacLiveExpo London 2007 "Best of Show"
Parallels Desktop 3.0 wins "Best of Show" at the MacLiveExpo in London, the UK's premier Apple-focused event.
2006 Reader's Choice Award 2006 Reader's Choice Award
Paralells Desktop is the first non-Apple product to be named "Product of the Year" by the readers of MacWorld Magazine.
InfoWorld 2006 100 Top 10 IT Projects
Parallels Virtuozzo customer arvato mobile successfully transitions to virtual infrastructure and is cited as one of Top 10 IT Projects of 2006.
BBC News Best Tech Product of 2006
BBC News, the world's largest news agency, names Parallels Desktop for Mac one of the 5 best technology products of 2006.
The Washington Times Best Tech Product of 2006
Parallels Desktop for Mac is named one of the Washington Times' "Best Tech Products of 2006".
MacWorld Editors' Choice Best OS X Software
MacWorld UK names Parallels Desktop the "Best OS X Software" of 2007.
Pocket Lint Hot Product
Pocket Lint, leading independent tech journal, gives Desktop for Mac 3.0 a 9/10 rating and names it a "Hot Product" for 2007.
Newcomer of the Year Newcomer of the Year
Parallels wins Digital River's 2006 Internet Commerce Excellence Award for "Newcomer of the Year". The award is presented annually to the new technology company that made the biggest impact on the technology market.
CRN Magazine Emerging Tech Dynamo
CRN names Parallels one of 2007’s "Emerging Tech Dynamos", and names both Parallels and Parallels two of the top "50 Emerging Vendors You Should Know".
IT Week Top 100 IT Vendor of 2006
Parallels named in Top 100 IT Vendors due to Virtuozzo product and rapid growth.
LinuxWorld Product Excellence Award
Parallels Virtuozzo 3.0 wins Best Virtualization Solution and receives praise for its zero downtime migration capabilities.
Itanium Solutions Alliance 2007 Innovation Contest Finalist
Parallels Virtuozzo named finalist in the Enterprise Business Application category.
2006 Eddy Award 2006 "Eddy" Award
Parallels Desktop for Mac is named one of the most significant Mac products of 2006 by winning the 22nd Annual MacWorld "Eddy" Award.
LifeHacker 2006 Best App of the year
LifeHacker names Parallels Desktop for Mac "Best App of the Year" for 2006.
PC World Norway Computer Product of the Year
PC World Norway, Scandinavia’s most popular computer magazine, names Parallels Desktop for Mac "Computer Product of the Year" for 2006.
Linux Magazine Emperor Class
Linux Magazine name Parallels Workstation 2.2 "Emperor Class" software - its highest award - and recommends it as the #1 product to buy for the 2006 holiday season.
CRN Magazine 2006 Emerging Vendors Directory
Parallels identified as an Emerging Vendor based on its innovative approach towards virtualization and easy-to-use technology.
IT Week 2006, 2005 Innovation Awards
Parallels named to Top 50 Technology Innovators for 2005 and 2006 for its innovative solutions for enterprise and service provider markets.

MacTech Virtualization Benchmarking Parallels Desktop for Mac vs. VMware Fusion
"Parallels is the clear winner in a head-to-head review of Parallels Desktop for Mac vs. VMWare Fusion.".
TechWorld Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.0 review
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers is recommended for its easy-to-use desktop and browser based management tools.
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.0 review
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers named the "much more complete solution" compared to VMWare.
Windows IT Pro Magazine Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.0
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers commended on excellent performance; intuitive management console and quick deployment via templates.
Network World Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Review, Part 2
"You get remarkable virtual operating system density along with low virtualization overheads and outstanding management. Highly, highly recommended".
Network World Parallel's Virtuozzo Containers Give Apps Room to Play Safely on the Same Server
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.0 Clear Choice Test cites manageability and performance advantages.
CRNtech Virtualization in the Hot Seat
Parallels Virtuozzo scores 26 stars in virtualization vendor comparison rankings.
InfoWorld Virtuozzo Commands Virtual Server Stage
Parallels Virtuozzo praised for its low overhead and high density due to its OS virtualization architecture.
eWeek Virtuozzo for Linux 3.0 a Virtualization Virtuoso
Parallels Virtuozzo receives high marks for its price to performance ratio and robust management tools.
Redmond Magazine To Serve and to Virtualize
Parallels Virtuozzo cited for its migration tools and resource allocation capabilities.
MacWorld Editors' Choice MacWorld UK names Parallels Desktop for Mac an "Editor's Choice" and gives the product a 5-star review.
PC PRO Parallels Virtuozzo for Linux 3
Parallels Virtuozzo receives 5-star rating based on unique approach to templates and OS virtualization.
PC Plus Editor's Choice
PC Plus, one of the UK's leading computer magazines, names Parallels Desktop 3.0 an "Editor's Choice".
TUCOWS Must Have Application & Editor's Choice
TUCOWS, the leading download site on the Internet, names Parallels Compressor a "Must Have Application" and an "Editor's Choice".
TechWorld Parallels Virtuozzo for Linux 3.0
Parallels Virtuozzo for Linux 3.0 reviewed and found to achieve high-performance due to OS virtualization approach and possess superb GUI management tools.
MacWorld MacWorld Espana gives Parallels Desktop for Mac a 5-star review and names it a "Producto Recomendado" (Recommended Product).
Linux.com Review: Virtuozzo for Linux 3.0
Parallels Virtuozzo recommended as a powerful solution for disaster recovery and strong alternative to VMware.
MacTech Virtualization Benchmarking MacTech Virtualization Benchmarking
See how Parallels Desktop for Mac performs in comparison to other solutins and why MacTech declares Parallels Desktop "a clear winner."
Personal Computing World
Personal Computing World, the UK's longest running computer magazine, gives Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac a 4/5 star ranking and calls the product "pretty much the slickest product in town."
"Hot Product"
Pocket Lint, leading independent tech journal, gives Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac a 9/10 rating and names it a "Hot Product" for 2007.
PC World
PC World gives Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac a 91/100 review score and a "superior" ranking, which makes Parallels Desktop for Mac one of its highest scoring products in any hardware or software category.
MacWorld
MacWorld Senior Editor Rob Griffiths awards Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac 4 out of 5 mice and calls the product "fast and versatile".
IT Enquirer
IT Enquirer, one of Europe's leading technology sites, awards Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac a perfect 5/5 star review.
Editor's Choice
Parallels Desktop for Mac receives 4.5/5 "mice" and the coveted "Editor's Choice" Award.
Superior
PC World gives Parallels Desktop for Mac a 90/100 review score and a "Superior" ranking, the magazine's highest honor.
PC Pro Magazine
Parallels Desktop for Mac gets a 4-star rating from PC Pro Magazine, one of the highest scores of the year for any product.
GREAT
Mac Addict gives Parallels Desktop for Mac a 4-star review and names it a "GREAT" product.
Mac Companion Magazine
Parallels Desktop for Mac scores a 4.5/5 star review from Mac Companion Magazine.
Ars Technica
Ars Technica, the leading review site for cutting edge technology, gives Parallels Desktop for Mac a review score of 9-out-of-10, one of the highest scores of the year.
Best Buy
Computer Shopper, Britain's biggest computer magazine, gives Parallels Desktop for Mac a 5-star rating and names it a "Best Buy".
92/100
BNetWerk, Belgium's leading computer magazine, awards Parallels Desktop for Mac a 92/100 review rating and selects it as "highly recommended" software.
InfoWorld
Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac receives a 9.1/10 "excellent" rating from InfoWorld.
ComputerWorld
ComputerWorld declares Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac "a winner".
 
 
 
 
 
 
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