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

For Immediate Release:

D&H's EARTH DAY INTIATIVES INCLUDE MORE "GREEN" PRODUCTS, VIRTUALIZED SERVERS, AND A 60K+ SQUARE-FOOT SOLAR FARM

-D&H's 2013 "Go Green" Initiatives Include Significant New Internal Installations,
Plus Sales Averaging Close to 10M Green-Certified Units Per Year -

HARRISBURG, PA - April 16, 2013 - Leading North American computer products and consumer electronics distributor D&H Distributing is proud to announce that its "Go Green" ecological programs and policies are still reaping results, including new internal projects that aid in conservation. The company has sold nearly ten million units of green-certified products per year, aggregated across the three years that D&H has been tallying numbers for these products, amounting to 28,449,298 green items sold since 2010. The distributor's inventory of merchandise that qualifies as "green" has also increased steadily over the years.

D&H recently completed an installation of 62,729 square feet of solar panels adjacent to its corporate location in Harrisburg, PA. The Solar Farm encompasses 3,542 US-made panels generating 245 watts of energy a piece, which is projected to save up to 44 % annually on D&H's energy expenditures at that location.

In addition, D&H's IT department is in the process of virtualizing its infrastructure, consolidating 60 virtual servers to run on only 20 systems. The company's use of IBM Blade Centers further reduces cooling and energy costs.
D&H has a roster of existing conservative equipment and policies in place, such as:

• On-site and off-site recycling of paper, plastic, cardboard and wood materials
• The "Engaged Recycling" equipment disposal program for resellers
• Motion sensors in all restrooms and storage rooms
• Logistical software that calculates and assigns the smallest potential packaging for each shipment
• Upgraded industrial batteries with automatic shut-offs
• Use of recycled packing materials
• Energy-efficient T5 lighting in both warehouse and corporate areas, which is 50% more efficient than traditional lighting

"D&H has been persistent in its application of ecologically conservative policies, which is reflected both in our offerings and within our organization," said Jeff Davis, senior vice president of sales at D&H. "We also have to commend our channel partners for producing and purchasing more products that fulfill these guidelines. We feel an obligation to help advocate such solutions in the marketplace, making them more readily accessible to resellers, resulting in more eco-friendly infrastructures throughout the SMB community."

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.

#