CDW.com is one of the largest resellers of software and hardware
CDW Corporation
CDW Corporation is one of the largest reseller of computers, software, hardware and is a leading supplier of computer hardware and software components. CDW along with the reselling and supplying also has a showroom attached with a warehouse. CDW honors its orders on telephone, mail orders and also the internet, but only from its catalogue. CDW basically deals in products related to information technology and also offers related services for the products. The products offered or supplied by CDW are mainly servers, peripherals, laptops and desktops. The official website of CDW is CDW.com where the investors, dealers and other interested persons can get updated information within seconds.
History
Initially, CDW was incorporated as “MPK Computing” in 1984, by Michael Krasny, who is presently ranked as one of the richest person in America in The Fortunes Magazines list of rich persons in America. He is presently the CEO of CDW Corporations. Currently CDW has been ranked 343 on the Fortune 500 list and in the Fortune 100 Best Companies it has been ranked as 34 to Work for. The employees of CDW Corporation have donated around 1 million dollars to “hurricane relief” in the year 2005.
Mergers and Acquisitions
The most recent acquisition by CDW is of ‘BERBEE’ which is among one of the top tiers reseller of products and services of Cisco, Microsoft and IBM. The acquisition of BERBEE can be said to be one of the major acquisitions by CDW. However, the first major acquisition by CDW was of purchasing The Micro Warehouse in the month of September, 2003.
Business
The head office of CDW Corporation is located in Vernon Hills of Illinois, United States. The CDW Corporation has employed over 5250 employees. The team work of the employees and executive has given the company the revenue of around 6.785 billion dollars in the year 2006.
The present chairman and president of CDW is John Edwardson. The shares of the CDW Corporations are listed at NASDAQ under the symbol of CDWC. CDW Corporation supplies computer hardware and software components and also deals in providing services. CDW is also the biggest reseller of the software and hardware components of computers.
CDW Corporation also has showrooms in Illinois attached with warehouses. The business of CDW is transacted over telephone, mail or Internet. CDW Corporations have a distribution centre in North Las Vegas, Nevada of about 513000 square foot and another distribution centre at Vernon Hills, Illinois which is approximately of 4, 50,000 square feet!!
Products and Services
A wide range of computer products and services related to such products are offered by CDW Corporations. The Hardware products offered by them include Cables, CPU Upgrades, CD- DVD Drives, Data Storage, Digital Cameras, Desktops, Handheld Computers, Mac OS Computers, Input Devices, Modems, Multimedia, Monitors, Notebooks, Power Protection, Office Equipment, Printers, Scanners, Projectors, Workstation and Servers.
- The Computer Software Products offered by CDW are Security/Antivirus programs, Backup installers, and Business programs, Development Tools, Software for Entertainment, Graphics, Reference Software, Web/Internet Software, Operating Systems and Networking.
- The Networking is done by the CDW Corporations by the use of Adapters, Modems, Switches/Hubs, Servers and Software’s. CDW Corporation also gives Network Warranties. It also provide customer care facility by offering testing of network in case of any default. CDW Corporations also deals in WAN Products and also in Wireless Networking.
- Accessories offered by CDW Corporation include products like Tools, Mouse or Wrist Pads and Hardware and Security Locks.
- CDW Corporation also provides a wide range of Storage Cases including CD-ROM Storage Trays and Cases, Camcorder and Camera Cases, Computer Shipping Cases, Monitor Shipping Cases, Notebook Carrying Cases, Disk Storage Cases, Tape Storage Cases, Shipping Cases and Projector Carrying Cases.
- There are also a large variety of Batteries offered by CDW Corporations that include CPU Clock Batteries, Notebook Batteries, Digital Camera Batteries, Portable Printer Batteries, Standard Batteries, Rechargeable Batteries and also Video Camcorder Batteries.
- CDW Corporation also offers training solutions and technology services such as virtualization solutions and cloud computing.
Careers
CDW Corporation also offers a better and wide range of career opportunities. Proper training and directions help them steer their professional life in a right and profitable direction.
Languages
English
Address
- 200 N. Milwaukee Ave
- Vernon Hills IL 60061 US
Contact
- CDW corporation
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- +1 847 371 2207, Fax: +1 847 968 0905
