PC Connection Receives Industry Accolades in First Half of 2016

August 11, 2016

MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC), a national provider of a full range of information technology (IT) solutions to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, received significant recognition during the first half of 2016.

PC Connection, Inc. was presented with the Americas VMware Partner Innovation Award in the Renewals category, highlighting its industry-leading ability to deliver innovative virtualization and cloud technologies. This distinction reflects the value of PC Connection's Converged Data Center offerings and the success the Company has achieved in helping connect technology users with modernized data center solutions.

Kaspersky Lab recognized PC Connection with a Large Account Reseller (LAR) of the Year Award for its high level of performance and sales growth. This award highlights the effectiveness of PC Connection's Security Practice and the significant contributions the Company's experts have made to keep organizations, users, and data secure.

PC Connection was also presented with a Continuum of Care Award from Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement organization. The Company was recognized as a top performer for its growth and support of Premier's non-acute care members, which includes senior living facilities, physician practices, ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health organizations, imaging centers, and labs.

GovConnection, Inc., a subsidiary of PC Connection, Inc., was named Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Federal Enterprise Group Partner of the Year for 2015. This award reflects GovConnection's dedication to exceptional customer service, as well as the clear need that Federal agencies have for an IT partner with the technical capabilities and resources to design and deploy advanced technology solutions that drive greater efficiency, scalability, and flexibility.

Tim McGrath, President and CEO of PC Connection, Inc., said, "It's an honor to be recognized with these awards. Organizations today have to be more productive, efficient, and agile than ever before. PC Connection is committed to empowering these organizations with the latest advanced technology solutions and services they need to modernize their data centers and protect their valuable infrastructure.

As a leading National Solutions Provider, PC Connection and GovConnection offer advanced technology solutions and services across 7 key Practice Areas. Their in-house Converged Data Center Practice has developed an extensive portfolio of services designed to boost agility and optimize data centers for today's demanding workloads.

McGrath concluded, "The awards we receive reflect the value of our offerings, as well as the success our Account Managers and technical staff have achieved in helping technology users find the right solutions for their unique challenges. We will continue to simplify the IT design and deployment process and work closely with our partners to ensure our customers have access to the guidance, resources, tools, and innovative solutions they require to attain their strategic goals."

About PC Connection, Inc.

PC Connection, Inc., a Fortune 1000 company, has three wholly owned sales subsidiaries: PC Connection Sales Corporation, MoreDirect, Inc., and GovConnection, Inc., headquartered in Merrimack, NH; Boca Raton, FL; and Rockville, MD; respectively. All three companies can deliver custom-configured computer systems overnight from our ISO 9001:2008 certified technical configuration lab at our distribution center in Wilmington, OH. In addition, the company has over 2,500 technical certifications to ensure that we can solve the most complex issues of our customers. Investors and media can find more information about PC Connection, Inc. at http://ir.pcconnection.com.

PC Connection Sales Corporation (800-800-5555), the original business of PC Connection, Inc. serving primarily the small- and medium-sized business sector, is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services. It offers more than 300,000 brand-name products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers, catalogs, publications, and its website at www.pcconnection.com. This company also serves consumer and small office users and is, under its MacConnection brand (800-800-2222), one of Apple's largest authorized online resellers at www.macconnection.com.

MoreDirect, Inc. (561-237-3300), www.moredirect.com, provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions, in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and access to over 300,000 products and 1,600 vendors through TRAXX™, our proprietary cloud-based eProcurement system. MoreDirect's team of engineers, software licensing specialists, and project managers help reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and services throughout the entire IT lifecycle.

GovConnection, Inc. (800-800-0019) is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions through specialized account managers, catalogs, publications, and online at www.govconnection.com.

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