HP Canada has been recognized as an employer who is setting the standard for promoting work-life balance. As a winner of the Today's Parent Top 10 Family Friendly employer award, HP has been recognized as a leader by creating a healthy work environment for employees with families.

The Top 10 Family Friendly employer award recognizes the employers who offer the nation's most progressive and forward thinking programs for employees with young children. The employers on the list are leaders in helping employees balance their work and family commitments.

In the search for Canada's most family friendly employers, companies were evaluated in terms of the programs and initiatives they have implemented to assist employees with young families. This year, one of the areas that HP Canada has been recognized for is its flexible health benefits program that allows employees to tailor their plans to fit their personal circumstances. HP Canada has also been applauded for its generous parental leave payments to new fathers and mothers, including adoptive parents.

To learn more about Canada's Top 10 Family Friendly Employers you can read the full Today's Parent Article here.

For the X time, HP Canada has been named as one of Canada's Top 100 employers. This award is presented to employers who lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

The list of Canada's Top100 Employers is published annually by Mediacorp in Maclean's Magazine and evaluates companies from across the country in areas such as work atmosphere, training and skills development and health, financial and family benefits. Companies are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.

This year, HP has been recognized by Mediacorp for its excellent parental leave payments, employee discount program and health, financial and family benefits. All of these commitments play a role in creating a positive work environment for all HP employees.

For the full list of Canada's Top 100 Employers or to read the Maclean's cover story click here.

HP was honored with Best of Show awards from the Consumer Electronics Association, Yahoo! Tech, Popular Mechanics, Sound and Vision and LAPTOP magazines.

These awards truly underscore HP's efforts in redefining the digital entertainment experience for consumers. Singled out from hundreds of products being shown at CES, more than 15 HP products received awards, including the HP TouchSmart PC, the HP MediaSmart TV, the HP MediaSmart Server and the recently announced HP Photosmart Studio.

This year, HP showcased technology and services that are helping create new ways for people to live, work and play. HP displayed an integrated portfolio of cameras, printers, handhelds, PCs, software, storage, and services that help simplify the experiences customers have with technology.

With 140,000 attendees from around the world, CES is the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology. For more information about HP's involvement at CES and the full list of awards visit www.hp.com/go/CES2007