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CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation [NASDAQ:CDWC] and leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to governments and educators, today published its School Safety Index Self-Assessment Tool, which allows school leaders to participate in CDW-G�s School Safety Index survey and receive instant scores to learn how their school or district compares to the national school safety average CDW-G reported in June. The School Safety Index published in June is based on a May 2007 survey of 381 school district IT and security directors on 14 elements of physical and cyber safety. It highlights the indicators of strong district safety programs, as well as the barriers to school safety. Key findings of the School Safety Index included: Need for improved and on-going cyber safety curriculum for students at all grade levels. Currently just 8 percent of districts have such programs Need for better faculty and parental emergency communication tools. Only 1 percent of districts reported that they are considering mass notification systems Tech-savvy students frustrate IT staffs by side-stepping security measures, such as firewalls, to access unapproved Web sites The CDW-G School Safety Self-Assessment Tool scores schools and districts on 10 safety indicators, or strengths, and four contraindicators, or weaknesses: Cyber Security Indicators Physical Security Indicators Data Monitoring Building Access Network Access Local Authority Communication User Authentication Education Education Faculty Communication Student Protection Parental Communication � Cyber Security Contraindicators Physical Security Contraindicators IT Breaches Physical Breaches IT Barriers Physical Barriers �The CDW-G School Safety Index and assessment tool enable parents and school leaders to understand how they can improve the security of the learning environment,� said Bob Kirby, senior director, K-12, CDW-G. �We want the index to spark discussion in the community and encourage everyone � students, parents and educators � to play an active role in strengthening the safety and security of our schools.� The CDW-G School Safety Index Self-Assessment Tool is online at www.schoolsafetyindex.com. For a complete copy of the survey report, please visit www.cdwg.com/schoolsafetyindex. About CDW-G A wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDWC), a FORTUNE 500 company, CDW Government (CDW-G) is a trusted technology advisor to federal, state and local government agencies, as well as to educational institutions at all levels. CDW-G offers best-in-class technology products and services from top-name brands such as APC, Acer, Adobe, Cisco, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Quantum, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, ViewSonic and Xerox. For more information about CDW-G product offerings, procurement options, service and solutions, call 1.800.863.4239, or visit the CDW-G Web site at CDWG.com. Forward-Looking Statements Statements about the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed merger between CDW and a subsidiary of VH Holdings, Inc. and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, each of which is qualified in its entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. CDW may not be able to complete the proposed merger because of a number of factors, including, among other things, the failure of financing or the failure to satisfy the remaining closing conditions. Other risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements are described in the reports filed by CDW with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including without limitation CDW�s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December�31, 2006, and the definitive proxy statement dated July 13, 2007, relating to the special meeting of shareholders that was held on August 9, 2007.