Computing

• Dell
  The UK's number one direct-to-users PC manufacturer. Offers a superb catalogue of customisable products from laptops to servers at a range of prices to suit most pockets. 

• Microsoft 
  Bill Gates' monolithic company - where would we all be without it?

• Apple 
  Home of the iPod and much more.

• IBM 
  Hardware for home and office.

• Adobe 
  The graphics specialists, including a free Adobe Acrobat (PDF) reader.

• Intel 
  The brains behind most of the world's computers.

• Viglen 
  One of the largest and most successful direct PC manufacturers in the UK.

• Symantec
  Virus and firewall protection.

• Iomega
  The backup specialists offering both hardware and software solutions.

• Dataviz
  Software solutions, including MacOpener (open a Mac file on a PC) and MacLink Plus.

• ZoneLabs
  Superb firewall protection in the form of ZoneAlarm (free) and ZoneAlarm Pro. Highly recommended for anyone on the net.