CDW Climbs 29 Places on FORTUNE 500 List, Ranks in Top Ten Percent in Key Categories.VERNON HILLS, Ill. -- For the fourth consecutive year, CDW CDW - data warehouse Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CDWC CDWC Computer Discount Warehouse (stock symbol) ) improved its position on FORTUNE magazine's "FORTUNE 500" list, climbing 29 places to No. 347 from No. 376 last year. In addition, the company scored within the top ten percent of all FORTUNE 500 companies in several categories measuring profitability and performance. CDW, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, ranked: No. 8 in profit growth over the past ten years No. 15 in revenues per dollar of assets No. 28 in total return to shareholders for the past ten years No. 45 in revenues per employee "CDW's standing in this year's Fortune 500 list truly reflects the commitment our coworkers demonstrate every day in responding with a sense of urgency to our customers' IT needs," said John A. Edwardson, chairman and chief executive officer, CDW. "The numbers speak for themselves in terms of revenue and profit growth and total return to shareholders for the past ten years. In 2005 we will stay focused on continuing to grow our business and market share." The 2005 FORTUNE 500 list appears in the April 18, 2005 issue of FORTUNE magazine. About CDW CDW(R) (NASDAQ: CDWC), ranked No. 347 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 (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. , Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , 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 Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight 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 CDWG Computer Discount Warehouse Government CDWG Collection Development Working Group CDWG Controls and Displays Working Group .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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