Merisel Recognized for Outstanding Sales and Marketing Support

Business Wire, June 28, 2000

Business/High-Tech Editors

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2000

Merisel, Inc. (Nasdaq:MSEL) today announced that it has been selected to receive Campus Retail Canada awards for outstanding service and support. Campus Retail Canada (CRC), an organization that represents university and college campus computer stores across Canada, recognized Merisel at its annual awards conference in Toronto on June 4. Merisel was chosen among all CRC business partners to receive two of the three awards presented.

"Campus Retail Canada has enjoyed a long and prosperous relationship with Merisel," said Greg Harness, executive director for CRC. "Merisel continues to provide us with competitive pricing, strong marketing programs and support services that are second to none!"

Merisel's Daphna Romi, senior marketing manager, was chosen by CRC's board of directors to receive the Marketing Representative of the Year award. This award recognizes the rep that best supports the CRC account by demonstrating creativity, enthusiasm and determination in marketing CRC both within their own organization and throughout the channel. Merisel's inside sale reps Michelle Wright and Ryan Goldsmith together won the Sales Representative of the Year Award. This award recognizes the best service, support, response and genuine care and concern for the CRC account, as chosen by 32 store managers and their teams across Canada.

"The personalized support we receive from Merisel's reps is one of the main reasons we do business with them," said Harness. "Daphna has been instrumental in launching several new and innovative programs for our stores and has worked extremely hard at promoting our education channel to our vendors. In addition, Michelle and Ryan have made tremendous contributions -- both have excelled at working one-on-one with our store buyers and managers."

"We're very proud of our associates and the dedication they show to our customers on a daily basis," said Rob Glas, Merisel's national director of education sales. "This commitment to high-touch service is one of the key ways Merisel differentiates itself in the channel."

Campus Retail Canada is a collective of 32 university and college-owned computer stores serving the needs of one million students and 100,000 teaching and support staff from coast to coast. CRC has grown to become a valuable resource for members, and a powerful tool for influencing new products and programs in the fast growing education marketplace. Valued by members and relied on by vendors, CRC is a vital link between knowledge and application in the industry.

Merisel, Inc. is a leading full-line distributor of technology products to resellers throughout North America. In 1999, the El Segundo, Calif.-based company generated sales of $5.2 billion and ranked number 317 on the Fortune 500. Merisel supports the growth of its partners with flexible financing options, expert technical support, business-development services, training opportunities, certified product configuration, progressive e-business solutions and world-class logistics services. Merisel Open Computing Alliance, Inc. (MOCA(R)) offers dedicated support to Sun Microsystems-authorized resellers and consultants. Visit Merisel at www.merisel.com.