CDW Honored in the 2010 Microsoft Partner Awards as Core Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Management Partner of the Year

VERNON HILLS, Ill. – June 28, 2010 – CDW LLC, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, today proudly announced it is a Microsoft Partner Awards winner as Core Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Management Partner of the Year. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

"In today's IT environment, there is no one-size-fits-all infrastructure solution. CDW and CDW-G technology experts in software and all aspects of infrastructure hardware work hard alongside our customers to provide solutions that fit their needs and make the most of their IT investment," said Liz Eversoll, CDW vice president, software sales. "The Core Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Management Partner of the Year award says a lot about the successes our customers have realized from working jointly with CDW and Microsoft."

Awards will be presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of almost 3,000 entrants worldwide. In receiving the Core Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Management Partner of the Year award, CDW is recognized for superior technology and innovation. The Core Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Management Partner of the Year Award honors partners that have infrastructure practices with proven proficiency in implementing solutions within the last year. This award recognizes CDW for its innovative solutions that helped customers manage their physical and virtual information technology (IT) environments across data centers, client computers, and devices. CDW has helped solve their customers' complex challenges through operational efficiencies, and reduced IT labor and hardware costs.

"Microsoft is pleased to recognize CDW as Systems Management Partner of the Year for its advanced experience with System Center technologies, their breadth of solution offerings and the strength of their solution selling," said Bob Kelly, corporate vice president, Infrastructure and Server Marketing, Microsoft Corp. "CDW has built standard, repeatable offerings that deliver services around each of the System Center technologies. Ultimately, these solutions have helped their customers reduce their total cost of ownership, provide quick ROI, and maximize their software investments."

The Microsoft Partner Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year.

About CDW
CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. Ranked No. 41 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies, CDW features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company's technology specialists offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers can assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include notebooks, desktops, printers, servers and storage, unified communications, security, wireless, power and cooling, networking, software licensing and mobility solutions.

CDW was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 6,150 coworkers. In the twelve months trailing March 31, 2010, the company generated sales of $7.6 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com.

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