Company Recognized for Expertise in Building End-to-End
Cisco Cloud Solutions
HERNDON, VA - April 5, 2012 - ePlus
inc. (NASDAQ NGS:
PLUS) announced today that its subsidiary,
ePlus Technology, inc., has achieved the Cisco
Cloud Builder designation within the Cisco Cloud Partner
Program, supporting the expanding role of the network in
deploying cloud services.
This designation recognizes ePlus' competencies to
sell and implement Cisco end-to-end cloud solutions. As a
Cisco designated Cloud Builder Partner, ePlus has
met the required competencies across all cloud
infrastructure components (security, networking, compute,
storage, and virtualization solutions), cloud management
applications, and a formal cloud professional services
practice.
The Cloud Builder designation is a strong complement to
ePlus' eCloud (or Enterprise Cloud) offering that
is comprised of four components: cloud readiness
assessments; pre-bundled, pre-packaged solutions from major
manufacturers; cloud automation and management tools; and
cloud support services.
"The Cisco Cloud Builder designation recognizes
ePlus' success in helping customers build their
private and hybrid cloud infrastructures," said Mark
Marron, president of ePlus Technology. "We look
forward to continuing to enable customers in their journey
to cloud computing through our eCloud offering-and realize
the associated benefits of lower administrative and
operating expenses, accelerated business processes, and
reduced time to revenue."
The Cisco Cloud Partner Program empowers channel partners
to build end-to-end cloud solutions and professional
services practices based on Cisco cloud solutions. This
program offers training to help channel partners as they
enhance their competencies in selling and implementing
end-to-end cloud solutions that include Cisco and approved
third-party technology partners' solutions in an integrated
cloud solution.
ePlus is a Cisco Gold Certified Partner and has
achieved Cisco Master Specializations in Security and
Unified Communications as well as the Cisco Managed
Services Master Certification. In addition, ePlus
holds Cisco's Cloud Builder designation as well as Cisco
Specializations in Advanced Data Center Architecture,
Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure, Advanced
Borderless Network Architecture, Advanced Collaboration
Architecture, Advanced Routing and Switching, Advanced
Wireless LAN, and Cisco Authorized Unified Meetingplace
Partner. ePlus also holds Cisco ATP designations
in Cisco TelePresence Video Master, Video Surveillance,
Identity Services Engine, and Data Center Unified
Computing. ePlus has consistently been recognized
by Cisco for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction. For more
information about ePlus, visit http://www.eplus.com/.
About ePlus inc.
ePlus is a leading integrator of technology
solutions. ePlus enables organizations to optimize
their IT infrastructure and supply chain processes by
delivering world-class IT products from top manufacturers,
managed and professional services, flexible lease
financing, proprietary software, and patented business
methods and systems. Founded in 1990, ePlus has
more than 800 associates serving federal, state, municipal,
and commercial customers nationally. The Company is
headquartered in Herndon, VA. For more information, visit
http://www.eplus.com/,
call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com.
ePlus®, eCloud™, and ePlus products
referenced herein are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of ePlus inc. in the United States
and/or other countries. The names of other companies and
products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
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Systems Inc. in the United States and certain other
countries.
Statements in this press release that are not historical
facts may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements."
Actual and anticipated future results may vary materially
due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without
limitation, our ability to consummate and integrate
acquisitions; possible adverse effects resulting from the
recent financial crisis in the credit markets and general
slowdown of the U.S. economy such as our current and
potential customers delaying or reducing technology
purchases, increasing credit risk associated with our
customers and vendors, reduction of vendor incentive
programs, and restrictions on our access to capital
necessary to fund our operations; significant adverse
changes in, reductions in, or losses of relationships with
major customers or vendors; the demand for and acceptance
of, our products and services; our ability to adapt our
services to meet changes in market developments; the impact
of competition in our markets; the possibility of defects
in our products or catalog content data; our ability to
hire and retain sufficient qualified personnel; and other
risks or uncertainties detailed in our reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information set
forth in this press release is current as of the date of
this release and ePlus undertakes no duty or
obligation to update this information.
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