CDW and CDW-G Receive 2010 VMware Partner Network Awards
Company awarded Americas SMB Partner of the Year and Americas Academic Partner of the Year Distinctions

VERNON HILLS, Ill. – March 29, 2010 – CDW LLC, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, today announced that it was named Americas SMB Partner of the Year. CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW, was also honored, receiving the Americas Academic Partner of the Year award. The award was presented at VMware Partner Exchange 2010, VMware's annual partner event, on Feb. 9 in Las Vegas, Nev.

"VMware's partners continue to be the bedrock of our business, and we are pleased to recognize the great work they have accomplished throughout the year," said Doug Smith, senior director, global partner sales, VMware. "VMware Partner Exchange brings partners together for four days filled with training, education and networking with peers – making this the premier event to help them strengthen their virtualization practices and distinguish themselves in the marketplace. We congratulate CDW, and we look forward to continuing our work together to help deliver virtualization solutions for customers building private cloud infrastructures."

"These awards are a testament to the strength of CDW's partnership with VMware, and we are delighted to be honored again this year," said Matt Troka, vice president, product and partner management, CDW. "VMware's solutions are a critical component to many of our customers' strategic initiatives, and we look forward to another successful year."

About VMware Partner Exchange
VMware Partner Exchange is the marquis global event for virtualization partners, offering more than 150 sessions and an extensive exhibitor pavilion to demonstrate how partners can best accelerate their virtualization businesses. This year partner attendees received a preview into the next generation of products and programs coming from VMware and offered partners an exclusive opportunity to hear from VMware executives including Carl Eschenbach, executive vice president of worldwide field operations and Dr. Stephen Herrod, CTO and senior vice president of R&D.

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 as of December 31, 2009 employed approximately 6,150 coworkers. In 2008, the company generated sales of $8.1 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com.

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