CDW*G delivers expertise in hardware, services and implementation.

Institutions of higher learning today rely on robust IT infrastructures that make education work for students and staff alike. With so much at stake, it's no wonder that IT decision-makers are making it their policy to choose CDW*G. A wholly-owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation, we offer the latest technology products coupled with unwavering support and customer service to help schools and universities maximize their educational potential.

In today's age of networked information, the university library has evolved far beyond its traditional role as a repository for books and other physical media. Lake Forest College (Lake Forest, III.) has embarked on an ambitious project to renovate and expand the campus' Donnelley Library. When the project is finally completed in September 2004, students and staff will have access to a 72,000-square-foot library and technology center suffused with state-of-the-art wireless network access.

With five outgoing T-1 connections to the Internet and a "network port for every pillow" in the residence halls, Lake Forest is already a well-connected place. The new library project will extend this connectivity by creating a wireless access bubble inside and around the new facility.

To make it happen, Lake Forest College turned to CDW*G to manage the design and installation of the facility's wired and wireless network. With CDW*G as a central point of contact, the college IT staff is spared the headache of having to deal with multiple vendors when things go wrong.

"For a project like this, we could have made the networking the responsibility of the construction management company, but we wanted to have a little more oversight and control," says Jim Cubit, director of library and information technology for Lake Forest College. "Anytime there's a question about equipment or if we need to speak with a network engineer, we can make one call to CDW*G and they'll put us in touch with the right person. It's nice to know that we don't have to chase anyone down."

Acting in a project management role, CDW*G Account Manager David Friedman keeps in touch with Nicholas Ritter, the college's network administrator, on a daily basis to keep the project on track. "Traditionally, you'd have to find one company that delivers the hardware, one that tells you what to buy, and another that performs the services and the actual installation," Friedman says. "With us, Lake Forest has one vendor with expertise from both the hardware and services perspectives."

The bottom line? Ritter puts it this way: "I don't think we could be doing this project without them."

With technology, support, customer service and an understanding of the special needs of education, CDW*G promises to deliver the right technology, right away. Our dedicated and knowledgeable account managers serve as advocates for each customer and are on the frontlines for achieving customer satisfaction. Our certified system engineers can provide you with in-depth support. And if necessary, we can bring in experts from different manufacturers so you receive all the right advice from a single source.

We look forward to continuing to earn your business. Call or visit us online today.

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