News Release

For Immediate Release

Crystal Group and CDW-G Partner to Deliver Rugged Computing Technology to Government Market

Solutions meet the rapid delivery and unique IT requirements of military and aerospace customers

Hiawatha, IA (June 21, 2011) – Crystal Group Inc., a veteran-owned small business, designer and manufacturer of rugged, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) custom-designed computers, displays, networking devices, embedded systems, and storage devices, today announced a partnership with CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), a leading source of technology solutions to government, education and healthcare to provide government organizations including the Department of Defense  with a new and efficient option for purchasing rugged computing technology.

The partnership will leverage the strength and scale of CDW-G’s distribution channel and wide-portfolio of government contract vehicles along with Crystal Group’s proven tactical computing solutions, meeting customer technology needs and rapid delivery requirements.  “The teaming effort between our two companies will allow us to better serve our troops ,” said Scott Kongable, Crystal Group President.  “Utilizing our strategic relationship with CDW-G as a distributor will move Crystal’s rugged hardware into the warfighters’ hands more expeditiously.”

"CDW-G is pleased to include Crystal Group in our portfolio of offerings for our military and government customers," said Joe Yamour, Senior Sales Manager of CDW-G.  "In order to support today's warfighters, our objective is to ensure that we are providing rapid and efficient access to the rugged enterprise infrastructure components such as military-grade servers that our DoD customers demand."
Customers  interested in learning more about the products offered through the Crystal Group and CDW-G partnership should contact  CDW-G  at (866) 820-7467.

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