CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) (NASDAQ: CDW) is a leading provider of information technology products and integrated solutions for business, government, education and healthcare customers. The company sources and resells hardware and software from major technology vendors and packages those products with professional services, managed services and lifecycle support. Its offerings span IT infrastructure, cloud and data center solutions, cybersecurity, networking, unified communications, endpoint devices, and software licensing and procurement services designed to simplify IT operations for customers.
CDW combines a broad product portfolio with consultative sales, implementation and technical support capabilities. The company works with manufacturers and software publishers to provide configuration, deployment, managed services, asset management and ongoing technical assistance, enabling organizations to design and operate technology environments across on-premises, cloud and hybrid architectures. Its customer base includes small and mid-sized businesses as well as large enterprises and public-sector organizations, and the firm focuses on end-to-end delivery from initial assessment and design through deployment and post-deployment support.
Founded in 1984 by Michael Krasny as Computer Discount Warehouse, CDW grew from a catalog reseller into an integrated IT solutions provider. The company is headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, and has undergone several ownership and capital-structure changes, including a private-equity acquisition in the mid-2000s and a later return to the public markets. CDW’s evolution reflects a shift from product resale toward higher-value services and solution delivery to address increasingly complex customer IT needs.
