Comdisco Expands General Services Agreement to Include Leasing Without Ownership.

ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1997--Comdisco Inc. today announced that it has been awarded an amendment to its current General Services Administration (GSA) schedule that expands leasing services available to all federal government agencies. Comdisco, which leases high-tech equipment, now can offer agencies the ability to lease new and reconditioned high-tech equipment without incurring the risks of ownership. In addition, Comdisco has the ability to team with other schedule holders to offer agencies leasing solutions. Previously, Comdisco's GSA schedule only allowed agencies to lease equipment as a route to equipment ownership.

"Due to rapid advancements in technology, Comdisco's GSA schedule amendment allows government agencies to negate technology obsolescence, while providing leasing alternatives that make the most of their budget dollars," said William Stuckert, vice president of Comdisco's Government Marketing Group. "Leasing, the foundation of an effective asset management program, can help agencies maximize their IT services, minimize the risks associated with equipment acquisition and disposal, develop flexible replacement and upgrade strategies, and initiate tracking and management practices."

Comdisco leases equipment such as PCs and workstations; mainframes, midrange and distributed systems, telecommunications; networking; and point-of- sale equipment. Comdisco has had a GSA schedule for leasing since 1989.

In addition to its GSA schedule, Comdisco holds several other contracts to provide services for federal government agencies, CIO-SP, and virtual data center team members. Comdisco Continuity Services has a GSA schedule that is managed through the Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) to provide agencies with business continuity services such as hot sites, network recovery services, workarea recovery services, recovery plan testing, and technical support. Comdisco Healthcare Group Inc., a subsidiary of Comdisco, holds an interagency Basic Ordering Agreement from the Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center to provide federal agencies with reconditioned diagnostic imaging equipment.

Comdisco (NYSE:CDO), a technology services company, is one of the world's leading providers of solutions that reduce technology cost and risk. These services include asset management, network services, business continuity, and leasing. Comdisco reported revenue of $2.4 billion for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996. For more information, call Jim Richmond at [phone] or visit http://www.comdisco.com .

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