Please direct your media and public relations inquiries to: mediarelations@cdw.com 800-800-4CDW CDW-G Strengthens System Integrator Efforts With Addition Of New Executive Vernon Hills, Ill. - February 4, 2004 - CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation (Nasdaq: CDWC), today announced that Kenneth Grimsley has joined the company as vice president of strategic sales. In this position, Grimsley will be responsible for generating sales to system integrator/prime contractors and strategic vendors, as well as for security, wireless, homeland security and technology customers. Grimsley will be based just outside of Washington, D.C., in Reston, Va., and will report to CDW-G President Jim Shanks. "Ken brings a deep understanding of large system integrators and SMBs to the company," said Shanks. "As we continue to pursue growth in these important sectors, Ken will be a key member of the CDW-G team, strengthening our ability to deliver the right technology to customers right away." Previously, Grimsley served as vice president of the government and education sales division of Micro Warehouse, and prior to that he was the vice president of federal, state and local government sales at GTSI. He has more than 18 years of experience in the technology industry. "CDW-G is known for providing superior products and customer service, and it shows in the strong loyalty of our customers," said Grimsley. "I am excited about joining CDW-G and look forward to generating new opportunities for the company." About CDW-G A wholly-owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDWC), CDW-G addresses the unique needs of the government and education markets with brand-name technology products and services. CDW-G is a leading source of 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's product offerings, procurement options, service and solutions, call 1-800-863-4239 or visit the CDW-G Web site at CDWG.com.