Operation Homelink, USO of Hampton Roads and CDW Government Present Computers to 100 Fort Eustis Military Families Refurbished, Donated Computers Allow Families to Keep in Touch with Deployed Soldiers Newport News, Virginia, May 20, 2005- Operation Homelink™, in cooperation with CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G) and the USO of Hampton Roads, presented 100 refurbished computers to the families of the U.S. Army 7th Transportation Group and 8th Transportation Brigade, as well as the U.S. Air Force 1st Fighter Wing at Fort Eustis, Virginia. While most soldiers have access to e-mail on ships or other remote outposts, the situation is often different for their families back home. Junior enlisted military families are often not able to afford computers, and must rely on slow postal service or expensive phone calls to stay in touch. Operation Homelink, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, strives to link American soldiers deployed overseas with their families through e-mail communication using computers donated by sponsors such as CDW-G. Operation Homelink's technology partners provide professional refurbishment services and ensure all existing information is wiped clean from the computers' hard drives. The computers are then tested, reloaded with a new operating system and modem, and shipped in bulk to the selected unit. "Operation Homelink is always Looking for a Few Good Companies such as CDW-G to support our military families by donating old computers," said Dan Shannon, president and founder of Operation Homelink. "Not only does this type of donation allow a company to support the military community, it reduces unnecessary costs for storing the unused computers and reduces waste." So far, Operation Homelink has been able to successfully link over 800 families with their troops overseas. Spouses or parents of troops within the junior-level pay grades (E1-E5) are eligible to receive the donation. The USO and other military support agencies help determine which specific units will receive computers. "Operation Homelink is a great program to keep families close while separated due to deployments. We are proud to be a partner in such a worthwhile program," said John Gentile, president and CEO of USO of Hampton Roads. Operation Homelink accepts donations of qualified end-of-life computers from corporations. Large donations (minimum 25) of used computers (minimum Pentium II laptops, Pentium III desktops) are needed to effectively connect the thousands of military families wishing to communicate with their soldiers. This donation is tax-deductible and has the added benefit of reducing the number of computers filling landfills. "A letter to a loved one may take weeks to transit from the United States to a loved one on deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan," said Max Peterson, CDW-G vice president of federal sales. "These machines will take an infrequent, multi-week process of communicating with families, and turn it into a daily, 30-second activity - now that is an information revolution." About Operation Homelink Operation Homelink is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(C) 3 organization founded in February 2003 with a mission of facilitating e-mail communication between American soldiers deployed overseas and their families back home. Operation Homelink addresses this problem by providing a free, refurbished computer to the spouse or parents of troops within the lowest level pay grades (E1-E5). To date, Operation Homelink has successfully linked more than 800 families. Corporations nationwide are encouraged to participate by donating end-of-life computer assets. To learn more about donating used computers, please visit www.operationhomelink.org. About CDW-G A wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDWC), a FORTUNE 500 company, CDW Government (CDW-G) is a trusted technology advisor to federal, state and local government agencies, as well as to educational institutions at all levels. CDW-G offers best-in-class technology products and services from top-name brands such as APC, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba and ViewSonic. For more information about CDW-G product offerings, procurement options, service and solutions, call 1.800.863.4239, or visit the CDW-G Web site at CDWG.com. About USO of Hampton Roads The USO of Hampton Roads acts as the bridge between the military and civilian communities to help provide the military member a "home away from home." It is the mission of the USO of Hampton Roads to enhance the quality of life and public support for armed service members and their families. With eight centers and over 750 volunteers, the USO of Hampton Roads offers quality of life programs, family outreach and information and referral services. The USO of Hampton Roads is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that depends on the generosity of individuals and corporations to fund its programs and services. While it is affiliated with USO World, it receives no funding from world headquarters. For more information about the USO of Hampton Roads, visit the website at www.usohr.com.