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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GovConnection, Inc., a subsidiary of PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC), a leading direct marketer of information technology (IT) products and services, announced that it has been awarded Microsoft Federal GSA LAR (Large Account Reseller) authorization. This new designation enables GovConnection to offer the full Microsoft portfolio to federal government IT and purchasing professionals through the GSA (General Services Administration) Schedules Program, the long-term federal contract for acquiring products from commercial suppliers.

Microsoft's General Manager, UPSP Health Jack Hersey said, "We are pleased to add GovConnection to our GSA LAR partner program. Their extensive healthcare knowledge, in-depth expertise, and relationships with the public sector provide GovConnection customers with a strong and experienced team that will deliver valuable and streamlined Microsoft solutions." This development marks a significant milestone in the longstanding relationship between Microsoft and GovConnection. Combining Microsoft's industry-leading software solutions with GovConnection's strong channel presence, this LAR designation creates new opportunities for federal customers seeking innovative IT products and services.

Reflecting the company's deep commitment to serving the federal community, GovConnection President Bob Howard noted, "We are very excited that Microsoft has granted us Federal GSA LAR authorization. It allows us to offer our federal customers a more robust set of mission-critical solutions--rapidly and cost-effectively. In today's marketplace, that distinction creates significant and immediate value."

Highlighting the importance of the LAR designation, Howard continued, "Our status as one of a limited number of Microsoft LARs offers significant advantages to our end-user communities, including access to a more effective solutions set, more competitive pricing, and the convenience of using GovConnection for one-stop shopping."

About GovConnection, Inc.

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

PC Connection, Inc., a Fortune 1000 company, has three 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. Investors and media can find more information about PC Connection, Inc. at http://ir.pcconnection.com.

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SOURCE: PC Connection, Inc.

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