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CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDWC), a leading provider of technology products and services to businesses, government and education, has been named one of the �Top 50 Most Military-Friendly Employers� in G.I. Jobs magazine�s fourth annual list honoring large firms that do the most to recruit and retain military veterans. �We are pleased to be recognized by G.I. Jobs. One of the more powerful ways companies can support our troops is to help ease their transition from America�s armed services into the corporate sector,� said John A. Edwardson, chairman and chief executive officer, CDW. �The U.S. military imparts the type of strategic, managerial and technical training that make former troops ideal job candidates and successful coworkers.� CDW is ranked No. 39 on the G.I. Jobs list. Companies were evaluated on their efforts to recruit from the military, results in recruiting from the military and policies for Reserve and Guard members called to active duty. Veteran promotional programs and community involvement were also considered. "In the military, our troops learn how to define a mission, develop a plan, apply resources and execute the plan with superior leadership skills," said Rick McCormack, publisher of GI Jobs. "This real world experience solving complex problems at such a young age makes our veterans hot commodities to corporate America and it's why our Top 50 employers have put their military hiring programs into overdrive." To help complement its military-friendly employment practices, CDW is ensuring that deployed troops are better able to keep in touch with their families and loved ones on the home front. CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW, recently donated 100 refurbished computers to the families of the U.S. Army 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, currently deployed in Iraq, through a partnership with Operation Homelink�, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. While most soldiers have access to e-mail while deployed at remote outposts, including sites throughout Iraq, the situation is often different for their families back home. Troops rely on correspondence from family members during demanding deployments, but the families of many junior enlisted soldiers are often not able to afford computers and must rely on conventional mail or expensive phone calls to stay in touch. Operation Homelink strives to link American soldiers deployed overseas with their families through e-mail communication using computers donated by sponsors such as CDW-G. For CDW, the �Top 50 Most Military-Friendly Employers� list is the latest link in a growing chain of honors for the company. CDW is listed at No. 34 on FORTUNE magazine�s �100 Best Companies to Work for in America� and has been on the list for eight consecutive years. FORTUNE magazine�s �America�s Most Admired Companies� list again included CDW, marking the third consecutive year and fourth time in five years that the company has been named �most admired� in its industry. CDW also is a perennial member of the FORBES Global 2000, the InformationWeek 500 and the FORBES 400 Best Big Companies in America. ABOUT CDW CDW�, ranked No. 343 on the FORTUNE 500, is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology products and services including top name brands such as Acer, Adobe, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba and ViewSonic. CDW's direct model offers customers one-on-one relationships with knowledgeable account managers and access to more than 600 on-staff engineers and advanced technology specialists who customize solutions for customers� complex technology needs. CDW also provides same-day product shipping and post-sales technical support. CDW was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 5,250 coworkers. In 2005, the company generated sales of $6.3 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com. CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDWC), a leading provider of technology products and services to businesses, government and education, has been named one of the "Top 50 Most Military-Friendly Employers" in G.I. Jobs magazine's fourth annual list honoring large firms that do the most to recruit and retain military veterans. "We are pleased to be recognized by G.I. Jobs. One of the more powerful ways companies can support our troops is to help ease their transition from America's armed services into the corporate sector," said John A. Edwardson, chairman and chief executive officer, CDW. "The U.S. military imparts the type of strategic, managerial and technical training that make former troops ideal job candidates and successful coworkers." CDW is ranked No. 39 on the G.I. Jobs list. Companies were evaluated on their efforts to recruit from the military, results in recruiting from the military and policies for Reserve and Guard members called to active duty. Veteran promotional programs and community involvement were also considered. "In the military, our troops learn how to define a mission, develop a plan, apply resources and execute the plan with superior leadership skills," said Rick McCormack, publisher of GI Jobs. "This real world experience solving complex problems at such a young age makes our veterans hot commodities to corporate America and it's why our Top 50 employers have put their military hiring programs into overdrive." To help complement its military-friendly employment practices, CDW is ensuring that deployed troops are better able to keep in touch with their families and loved ones on the home front. CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW, recently donated 100 refurbished computers to the families of the U.S. Army 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, currently deployed in Iraq, through a partnership with Operation Homelink(TM), an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. While most soldiers have access to e-mail while deployed at remote outposts, including sites throughout Iraq, the situation is often different for their families back home. Troops rely on correspondence from family members during demanding deployments, but the families of many junior enlisted soldiers are often not able to afford computers and must rely on conventional mail or expensive phone calls to stay in touch. Operation Homelink strives to link American soldiers deployed overseas with their families through e-mail communication using computers donated by sponsors such as CDW-G. For CDW, the "Top 50 Most Military-Friendly Employers" list is the latest link in a growing chain of honors for the company. CDW is listed at No. 34 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America" and has been on the list for eight consecutive years. FORTUNE magazine's "America's Most Admired Companies" list again included CDW, marking the third consecutive year and fourth time in five years that the company has been named "most admired" in its industry. CDW also is a perennial member of the FORBES Global 2000, the InformationWeek 500 and the FORBES 400 Best Big Companies in America. ABOUT CDW CDW(R), ranked No. 343 on the FORTUNE 500, is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology products and services including top name brands such as Acer, Adobe, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba and ViewSonic. CDW's direct model offers customers one-on-one relationships with knowledgeable account managers and access to more than 600 on-staff engineers and advanced technology specialists who customize solutions for customers' complex technology needs. CDW also provides same-day product shipping and post-sales technical support. CDW was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 5,250 coworkers. In 2005, the company generated sales of $6.3 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com.