Insight Enterprises, Inc. Provides Technology Solutions to Benefit Childsplay

Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:33pm EDT
 
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TEMPE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
Insight Enterprises, Inc. ("Insight" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:
NSIT), a leading, global provider of technology solutions, announced
today that it has entered into a partnership agreement with
Childsplay, a nonprofit professional theatre company dedicated to
young audiences and families.

   "We are proud to be partnering with Childsplay," said Rich
Fennessy, president and CEO of Insight Enterprises. "When we first met
with them in 2006 and learned about their Bright LIGHTS Bright KIDS
Capital Campaign, we were happy to commit to providing them with a
technology solution that would allow a seamless transition into their
new facility."

   Insight donated approximately $30,000 in professional services to
help fully leverage the technology in Childsplay's new facility. The
Insight services delivery team facilitated the design and deployment
of a new network and server infrastructure which is inclusive of the
cabling backbone, and features VoIP. The overall solution enables the
Childsplay organization to better communicate and share information
with each other over the network.

   "Childsplay is thrilled with the opportunity to partner with
Insight, not only as a fellow Tempe business, but as an organization
that recognizes the value of arts and culture to the overall health of
our community," said Steve Martin, managing director of Childsplay.
"Insight's contribution will better position Childsplay to provide
imaginative and thought-provoking theatre experiences for Arizona's
children and families."

   About Insight

   Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a leading provider of brand-name
information technology ("IT") hardware, software and services to large
enterprises, small- to medium-sized businesses and public sector
institutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and
Asia-Pacific. The Company has more than 5,300 teammates worldwide and
generated sales of $4.8 billion for its most recent fiscal year, which
ended December 31, 2007. Insight is ranked number 477 on Fortune
magazine's 2008 'Fortune 500' list. For more information, please call
(480) 902-1001 in the United States or visit www.insight.com.

   About Childsplay

   Childsplay, Inc. is a nonprofit theatre company of professional,
adult artists who perform for and teach young audiences and their
families. The mission of Childsplay is "to create theatre so
strikingly original in form, content or both, that it instills in
young people an enduring awe, love and respect for the medium, thus
preserving imagination and wonder, the hallmarks of childhood which
are keys to the future." For information on Childsplay performances,
classes or educational presentations please call (480) 921-5700 or
visit our website at www.childsplayaz.org.

Insight Enterprises, Inc., Tempe
Amy Kweder, 480-333-3104
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Amy.Kweder@insight.com

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