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For Immediate Release
World Wide Technology Employee-Run Auction Raises $75,000 for Charity
ST. LOUIS (December 20, 2006) –World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, announced today that its annual auction has raised $75,000 for charity. Now in its fifth year, the employee-run auction has generated more than $200,000 to support the efforts of charities throughout the region.
“We are proud to support these charities and their collective mission to serve our community and make a positive impact on the region,” said Joseph G. Koenig, president of WWT. “Our employees' continued generosity and enthusiasm for this charitable event is something truly remarkable. It has always been a part of our mission to give back to the community, but we are especially proud of this employee-run event.”
WWT is dedicated to supporting the community and non-profit organizations. The company’s goal is to bring positive change by supporting these efforts through scholarship awards, youth development, project support and other community activities. Providing leadership through employee involvement and developing long-term relationships in the community is World Wide’s primary focus. Some of the organizations WWT supports include The Ronald McDonald House, St. Louis, United Way Campaign, American Red Cross, St. Patrick Center and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
About WWT
World Wide Technology, Inc. is a systems integrator that provides innovative
technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial, government and telecom sectors. The company brings to market a powerful blend of knowledge,
infrastructure and technology to help its customers manage the planning,
procurement and deployment of technology products and solutions. Based in
St. Louis, the company works closely with industry leaders including
Boeing (NYSE: BA);Dell (NASDAQ: DELL); Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO);
Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE: CSC); AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications
Inc (NYSE: US:T); Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and the U.S. Air Force. WWT
employs over 1000 people and operates more than 1.5 million square-feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in 20 facilities throughout the
world. For more information on World Wide Technology, visit www.wwt.com.
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