CDW Again Claims Top Industry Ranking on Fortune's ''Most Admired'

    Business Editors/Technology Writers

    VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2005--CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDWC), a leading provider of technology products and services to businesses, government and education, once again has earned the top ranking in its industry in FORTUNE magazine's "America's Most Admired Companies" special issue. This year's edition, available on newsstands Monday, February 28, marks the second consecutive year and third time in four years CDW has been named "most admired" in its industry.
    "We are extremely pleased to be recognized once again by FORTUNE," said John A. Edwardson, chairman and CEO, CDW. "This honor is a direct result of CDW coworkers' commitment to respond to our customers IT needs. We work hard every day to earn their trust."
    Considered the definitive report on corporate reputation, FORTUNE's "Most Admired" list is based on opinion research by the Hay Group consultancy, which selects the 10 largest companies in terms of revenue in 65 industries. The Hay Group asks 10,000 executives, directors and securities analysts to rate the companies on eight criteria that together make up the elements of corporate reputation.
    In the Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment industry, CDW ranked first in seven of the eight attributes measured, including innovation, employee talent, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness and long-term investment.
    For CDW, the "Most Admired" list is the latest link in a growing chain of honors for the company. CDW is again the highest-ranking FORTUNE 500 company on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," at No. 14, and has been on the list for six consecutive years. The company is a perennial member of the FORBES Global 2000, the InformationWeek 500, and the BusinessWeek Information Technology 100.

    About CDW

    CDW(R) (NASDAQ: CDWC), ranked No. 376 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 Adobe, APC, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba and ViewSonic.
    CDW was founded in 1984 and today employs approximately 3,800 coworkers. In 2004, the company generated net sales of approximately $5.7 billion. CDW's direct model offers one-on-one relationships with knowledgeable account managers; purchasing by telephone, fax, the company's award-winning CDW.com Web site, customized CDW@work(tm) extranets, CDWG.com Web site and macwarehouse.com Web site; custom configured solutions and same day shipping; and pre- and post-sales technical support, with more than 120 factory-trained and A+ certified technicians on staff.
    Additional information can be found by visiting CDW.com.

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CONTACT: CDW Public Relations Clark Walter, 847-968-0728 cwalter@cdw.com or Burson-Marsteller Kevin Kutz, 312-596-3451 kevin_kutz@chi.bm.com

KEYWORD: ILLINOIS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GOVERNMENT COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS EDUCATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING SOURCE: CDW Corporation

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