“Our success in the enterprise computer systems business has always been  based on our superior product knowledge, ability to understand customer  needs and strong r e lationships with customers and suppliers.” names in servers, storage, software and services, such as HP, IBM and Oracle. We cost-effectively extend our suppliers’ reach to a broader segment of cus- tomers, and we augment their skills with our talented employees and business partners. As either the largest or second-largest enterprise computer systems partner with all of our major suppliers, we have established a track record of operating excellence in achieving our mutual goals.  One example of the strength of our long-standing relationships is our current partnership with HP, follow- ing its merger with Compaq. Pioneer-Standard had a long history as Compaq’s largest distributor and reseller of enterprise computer products. That, along with our continuing ability to help HP serve its customers with innovative and comprehensive information technology solutions, led HP to name us as an Enterprise Channel Partner and partnerONE Platinum Partner to deliver its storage, networking, software and services solutions to the marketplace. We also are allied with HP to advance Linux-based ProLiant and Intel ® Itanium ® server solutions in the marketplace.  >> Arthur Rhein Chairman, President and  Chief Executive Officer