[May 22, 2013]

CDW and CDW-G Receive EMC Velocity Awards at the 2013 Global Partner Summit at EMC World

CDW, a leading provider of technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare, today announced that it received two prestigious awards during at the 2013 EMC (News - Alert)^® Americas Velocity^TM Solution Provider Breakout which took place during the EMC Global Partner Summit at EMC World in Las Vegas, NV from May 6 - 9, 2013.

CDW (News - Alert) received the Mid-Market Geo Partner of the Year award, and CDW-G, CDW's public sector subsidiary, received the Federal Partner of the Year award for the second consecutive year. CDW's number of net new opportunities and sales percentages for EMC VNX^® and VNXe^® unified storage solutions continue to outpace the channel.

"We are pleased to recognize CDW and CDW-G's accomplishments with two EMC 2013 Partner of the Year awards for achieving significant sales results over the past year while establishing relationships with new customers," said Leonard Iventosch, vice president, Americas Channel Sales at EMC Corporation (News - Alert). "EMC Channel Partners like CDW and CDW-G have successfully taken full avantage of existing and new market opportunities such as cloud computing and Big Data to build profitable businesses for themselves. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with CDW."

Partner of the Year awards recognize high-achieving EMC Business Partners who exceeded growth expectations and demonstrated a commitment to excellence through the innovation and thought leadership that supported joint business goals.

"We are honored to win not just one, but two EMC Velocity awards this year," said Matt Troka, senior vice president of product and partner management, CDW. "We truly believe that successful partnerships, like the one we enjoy with EMC, are the cornerstone of our own success in the private and public sectors. The cooperative partner relationship allows us to deliver the best possible products, solutions and services required to meet our customer's IT needs."

About CDW

CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare. Ranked No. 31 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies and No. 267 on the Fortune 500, CDW features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company's solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include software, network communications, notebooks/mobile devices, data storage, video monitors, desktops, printers and solutions such as virtualization, collaboration, security, mobility, data center optimization and cloud computing. CDW was founded in 1984 and employs more than 6,700 coworkers. For the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2013, the company generated net sales of $10.2 billion. For more information, visit www.CDW.com.

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