The best of Tech Ed in Los Ageles award winners were selected from Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine, and the winners are:

1. Business Intelliegence - DevExpress Analytics
2. Database Administration - xkoto GRIDSCALE for SQL Server
3. Database Development - Quest TOAD for SQL Server
4. Developer Tools - AVIcode Intercept Studio
5. Hardware, Networking and Storage - HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array
6. Messaging - Sherpa Mail Attender for Exchange
7. Productivity and Collaboration - Axceler ControlPoint
8. Security - SpecOps Password Reset
9. Software Components & Middleware - JNBridgePro
10. System Management and Operations - DoubleTake Move
11. Virtualization - VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.5
12. Attendees' Pick - DevExpress Analytics
13. Best Microsoft Product - SQL Server 2008
14. Breakthrough Product - Data Robotics DroboPro.