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Awards & Press

WinZip has been the proud recipient of 100's of reviews and awards since 1991.

Below are some of our more recent accomplishments.

WinZip Awards & Press

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Smart House Magazine, 5/7/2006
"WinZip has succeeded in making data back ups that previously involved several steps or additional programs, delightfully efficient."
Network Computing, 2/3/2006
"The automation features of WinZip 10 Pro should be enough to warrant an upgrade."
USA Today, 2/2/2006
"WinZip is the King of the Hill."
PC Plus, 2/1/2006
"A solid reason to leave that old evaluation copy behind."
PC Today, 2/1/2006
"WinZip was one of the first software programs to become a verb."
Computeractive, 1/12/2006
"WinZip remains the most popular compression tool for Windows and the recently released version 10 offers some interesting new features."
The Age, 12/10/2005
"This is one of those programs that appears on the 'must have' list of almost every self-respecting propeller head."
CMPnetAsia, 12/8/2005
"Whether you're new to ZIPs or have used a related utility for years, this is a must-have purchase."
PC World, 12/5/2005
"WinZip, the granddaddy of all zip programs, makes file compression easier with new interface options in WinZip Standard 10.0."
Computeractive, 12/5/2005
"WinZip is an invaluable tool for creating and using compressed files."
The Hartford Courant, 12/1/2005
"For people who could use an affordable, easy-to-use compression program that offers powerful back-up capabilities, WinZip Pro might be just the squeeze to please."
NewsFactor, 11/29/2005
"WinZip 10 is a great utility regardless of which version you buy. If you need to get the absolute most out of a zipping utility, though, the WinZip Pro is the way to go."
The Age, 12/10/2005
"This is one of those programs that appears on the 'must have' list of almost every self-respecting propeller head."
Download.com, 11/2/2005
"WinZip is a fantastic program, and the new features improve on what it does best. Whether you're an old pro or a new user, this is a must-have upgrade."
TUCOWS, 11/1/2005
"If you need to work with ZIP files, this is the program you want to try."
PC World, 10/6/2004
"WinZip has long set the standard for file compression utilities, and recent versions uphold its strong reputation."
PC World, 7/26/2004
"With stronger encryption and no size limit on the files you zip, the latest release of WinZip is worth the wait."
Computer Power User, 7/1/2004
"It's simple to use, has a good feature set, and works with almost all files you're likely to encounter or want to create."
Smart Computing, 7/1/2004
"Perhaps the most lauded compression utility available, WinZip 9.0 is easy to use, costs relatively little, and now supports up to 256-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) for enhanced security."
PC Magazine, 6/8/2004
"The name WinZip is practically synonymous with file compression."
Smart Computing, 6/1/2004
"The biggest name in this utility arena has long been WinZip."
New Zealand Herald, 5/14/2004
"WinZip's newest iteration, version 9.0, retains all the features that have made it the world's most popular compression tool and adds some significant features as well."
San Francisco Chronicle, 4/26/2004
"If you don't have a file compression program, and you also want encryption capability, WinZip ($29 at www.winzip.com) is a great choice."
MONiTOR, 4/13/2004
"Boasting several new features, WinZip 9.0 is a must-have utility."
CNET, 3/26/2004
"WinZip 9.0 is the easiest-to-use and most powerful compression program available. No PC should be without it."
Houston Chronicle, 3/2/2004
"Perhaps the most popular utility in history, WinZip is now up to version 9.0." CRN, 3/12/2004 "The best data compression utility for Windows just got better."
DataCompression.info, 3/1/2004
"WinZip has built a commanding lead in the Windows market, and I think this release is going to help them maintain the lead."
The LangaList, 3/1/2004
"WinZip 9 gives you both high compression *and* good data security in one step. That's really nice."
CNET, 2/26/2004
"The strength of name and reputation of WinZip alone make it a sure bet on most desktops."
O'Reilly Developer Weblogs, 2/24/2004
"I've always thought WinZip was the best compression tool of all time, and 9.0 continues to prove it."
Download.com, 2/24/2004
"Whether you're an old pro or a new user, this is a must-have upgrade."