Chicago, IL (December 1, 2008)—Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, has been selected as a 2008 CDW Partner of the Year. The Partner of the Year awards were presented at the 2008 CDW Partner Summit in Las Vegas on November 18 to honor CDW partners that have provided exemplary products, programs and support to CDW and its customers.

“CDW recognizes that the technology marketplace is constantly adapting to meet the increasing demands of business,” said Matt Troka, CDW Vice President of Product and Partner Management. “The Partner of the Year Program recognizes Tripp Lite for its contribution to the technology industry, as well as for its support of CDW’s initiatives and values.”

“The Partner of the Year award is especially gratifying because we’ve worked hard to build a strong relationship with CDW,” said Bob Nahorski, Tripp Lite Vice President of U.S. Channel Sales. “With CDW’s help, Tripp Lite has achieved 23 consecutive quarters of double-digit growth. We work well together because we’re both committed to providing customers with reliable, cost-effective IT solutions backed by superior service and support. We’re proud of our partnership with CDW and look forward to its continued success.”

The CDW Partner of the Year awards are based on input from CDW customers, account managers, product management teams, advanced technology specialists and executives, and they take into consideration the growth of partner sales through CDW as well as partner financial performance.