CDW Coworkers to Join Habitat for Humanity in Thailand for Tsunami Rel

    Business Editors

    VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2005--CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDWC), a leading provider of name-brand technology products and services to business, government and education, today announced that it chosen 10 volunteer coworkers to join a Habitat for Humanity project in Thailand supporting the nonprofit homebuilder's tsunami relief effort.
    The 10 CDW coworkers will devote two weeks this summer, from July 9 to 23, repairing and rebuilding houses and other structures along the western coast of Thailand. All expenses incurred for the trip will be paid by CDW, and it will be treated as company time. The trip is part of a larger CDW multi-agency contribution toward the tsunami relief effort that raised more than $300,000 in coworker contributions and donation matches from the company and its board members.
    "What is special to us about this project is that it is coworker driven. As with so many aspects of our business, our coworkers make the difference and lead the way," said John A. Edwardson, chairman and chief executive officer, CDW. "We are privileged to maintain a longstanding, active relationship with Habitat for Humanity here in the United States, and we're pleased to extend it overseas in this critically important effort to help those affected by the tsunami to rebuild their lives."
    Every CDW coworker who contributed to CDW's tsunami fund drive, regardless of the amount, automatically became eligible for the trip. Upon reaching a challenge goal of $100,000 in coworker contributions, Edwardson selected names in a raffle drawing, with the following ten coworkers accepting the opportunity:

Maureen McDermott, of Chicago, based in CDW's Vernon Hills office

Todd Knight, of Chicago, based in CDW's Woodland Falls office

Damian Gonzalez, of Chicago, based in CDW's Chicago office

Rey Sanjuanero, of Chicago, based in CDW's Chicago office

Andrea Pulito, of Gurnee Ill., based in CDW's Vernon Hills office

Tina Walker, of Palatine Ill., based in CDW's Vernon Hills office

K.C. Tomsheck, of Mundelein Ill., based in CDW's Vernon Hills office

Margarite Showers, of Marlton N.J., based in CDW's Voorhees, NJ office

Tony Williams, of Waukegan, Ill., based in CDW's Vernon Hills office

Keren Haugh, of Ashburn Va., based in the Herndon, Va. office of CDW Government, Inc.

    "We are extremely pleased that CDW is continuing its partnership with Habitat for Humanity by joining us in this difficult but much needed effort to assist tsunami victims in Thailand," said David Minich, Director, Global Village, Habitat for Humanity International. "The volunteerism of CDW coworkers is heartfelt and another example of their commitment to lending a helping hand wherever possible."
    On company time CDW coworkers have built three new homes in the last three years for Habitat for Humanity in Waukegan, Ill., near CDW's corporate headquarters. Nearly 500 coworkers participated in each of the projects. CDW grants every coworker one day off per year to perform community service.
    Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, Ga., is dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. By the end of 2005, Habitat will have built its 200,000th house and more than one million people will be living in Habitat homes they helped build and are buying through no-profit, zero-interest mortgages.

    About CDW

    CDW(R) (NASDAQ:CDWC), ranked No. 376 on the FORTUNE 500, is a leading provider of technology products and services for business, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology from 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 Clark Walter, 847-968-0728 cwalter@cdw.com or Burson-Marsteller Kevin Kutz, 312-596-3451 kevin_kutz@chi.bm.com

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