Suzanne Mattaboni
Suzanne Mattaboni Communications
For D&H Distributing
(610) 261-4560
suzgm@aol.com

For Immediate Release:

D&H DISTRIBUTING WINS 7 AND TIES 2 OF 14 TOTAL CATEGORIES IN ASCII GROUP'S ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION SURVEY

- For the Fourth Year Running, D&H Ranked as the Top Broadline Distributor
Among Those Included in the Annual Study, Dominating a Majority of Criteria -

HARRISBURG, PA - January 28, 2013 - D&H Distributing, the leading North American computer products and consumer electronics distributor, proudly announces that it has won a majority of the categories in the 2012 ASCII Group Distribution Survey for the fourth consecutive year. D&H has been named a favorite among broadline distributors every year since the study was first conducted by ASCII in 2009.

The ASCII Group Distribution Survey is based on a poll of more than 100 random group members asking their supply preferences in a total of 14 categories. D&H won seven and tied two of those 14 categories, for a total of nine top marks among the broadline distributors named in the survey. This is more than any other distributor received in this classification.

D&H won/tied categories in the following ASCII Group Distribution Survey categories:
Accurate shipping
Adequate credit provided
Convenience of warehouses (tied)
Ease of doing business
Knowledgeable and helpful sales reps
Product availability (tied)
Quick issue resolution
Timely shipment
Web site ease-of-use

Founded in 1984, The ASCII Group has claim to being the world's oldest and largest community of independent IT solution providers, integrators and VARs. It works with more than ten channel distributors, including broadline (also referred in previous surveys as full-line) companies and specialty distributors. D&H has been a proud ASCII Group distributor for more than 20 years.

"While we partner with several outstanding distributors, it's no surprise to anyone at The ASCII Group that D&H Distributing should once again top the list of preferred sourcing companies among our broadline distribution partners. D&H rates highly in many of our member-driven awards throughout the year due to its outstanding services," said Doug Young, COO and senior vice president at The ASCII Group. "For many years, our members have expressed how satisfied they are with D&H, and how vital its support has been to their growth and success. We wish D&H the best in working with our membership in the future."

D&H was also the winner in the 2012 ASCII Cup competition as Top Distributor, a distinction that is voted upon by ASCII members at regional events throughout the year.

"We're extremely pleased by the ongoing collaborative benefit of our relationship with The ASCII Group. The profile of their membership represents the type of independent VAR for which much of D&H's programs and policies are designed, so we take their needs very seriously," said Mary Campbell, vice president of marketing at D&H Distributing. "We will continue to extend offerings that are specific to the real-world requirements of the SMB market experience. D&H is humbled and gratified to see that our efforts have an ongoing positive impact on our customers' business."

About D&H Distributing
As the nation's leading technology distributor, D&H provides a wealth of resources to empower solution providers and consultants, delivering a broad selection of SMB categories, products and applications.  The company's offerings span server and infrastructure, SOHO and mobile applications, consumer electronics and gaming. D&H's multi-market expertise, account-dedicated sales teams, sterling service and flexible financing options are unmatched in the industry.

With an impressive 95-year history serving as a trusted advisor to the reseller channel, D&H has been able to consistently reinvent itself based upon changing market conditions. The company prides itself on creating business partnerships with an astute focus on ease-of-doing-business, relationships, value, performance and service.

D&H has been named Cisco's Worldwide Small Business Distributor of the Year, won the Microsoft Licensing Operational Excellence Award seven years running and has been named Microsoft's OEM Distributor of the Year. The company ships out of five separate locations in North America, including its US headquarters in Harrisburg and its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario.  Additional US warehouses are located in Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; and Fresno, CA. Call D&H toll-free at (800) 340-1001 or visit www.dandh.com.

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