Please direct your media and public relations inquiries to: mediarelations@cdw.com 800-800-4CDW CDW·G Named top reseller in Federal Government Market Performance, other factors land CDW-G in No. 1 position in technology competitiveness survey VERNON HILLS, Ill. March 22, 2000 -- In the fifth annual "Corporate Competitiveness in the Federal IT Market" study released on March 17 by Federal Computer Week, CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G) ranked as the leading reseller for providing information technology solutions to the federal government. The survey results were driven by government end-users, who rated companies on competitive criteria such as technical support, management, past performance, and price. "Our unique approach of providing personal service with fast delivery and broad product selection has been well received by the federal government," said Larry Kirsch, CDW-G senior vice president. "While we have been servicing government and educational institutions since the founding of our parent company, CDW Computer Centers Inc., more than 15 years ago, the 1998 launch of CDW-G as a subsidiary company marked our growing commitment to this unique market. This survey indicates that our one-on-one relationships, knowledgeable service and lifetime, 24x7 technical support are what government IT professionals are looking for in a technology provider." The magazine polled approximately 1,500 end users in the federal government IT community, with 46% from the Department of Defense and 54% from civilian agencies. Companies are selected to participate in the annual study based on product/service groups, prime revenues, GSA Schedule 70 offerings, known widespread product use, and substantial promotional efforts in the federal IT market. Participants to evaluate the competitiveness of a diverse group of vendors, including companies that specialize in providing everything from computers to software to telecommunications services to the federal government. About CDW·G A wholly-owned subsidiary of CDW Computer Centers, Inc.( Nasdaq: CDWC), CDW Government, Inc. was formed in September 1998 to address the unique needs of customers in the government and education markets and signals CDW's long-term commitment to providing specialized service to these markets. CDW-G combines advanced technology and personalized service to provide government and education customers with direct computing solutions and offers the full range of government procurement vehicles, including GSA Schedule, open-market purchases, blanket purchase agreements and other formal bid contracts. For more information About CDW-G's product offerings, procurement options, service and solutions, call 1-800-863-4239 or visit the CDW-G Web site at www.cdwg.com. About CDW Computer Centers, Inc. CDW® (Nasdaq: CDWC - news), ranked No. 435 on the FORTUNE 500, offers complete, customized technology solutions for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions nationwide. CDW is a leading source of technology products and services from companies such as Cisco, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Sony, Toshiba and other top name brands. CDW was founded in 1984 as a home-based business and today employs more than 2,700 coworkers whose efforts generated net sales of $3.8 billion in 2000. CDW's direct model offers one-on-one relationships with highly trained account managers; purchasing via telephone, the award-winning www.cdw.com Web site, and customized CDW@work(TM) extranets; custom configured solutions and same day shipping; flexible financing solutions; and, telephone and online technical support with its factory-trained and A+ certified technicians. Additional information can be found by visiting http://www.cdw.com.