HERNDON, Va., Sept. 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ePlus inc. (Nasdaq: PLUS ) today announced that its subsidiary, ePlus Technology, inc., has joined an exclusive group of partners in the Microsoft Devices Program, which allows customers to purchase Surface through authorized resellers. In addition to offering Microsoft's extended warranty and accidental damage, ePlus brings a variety of value-added services to the Surface family, including asset tagging, custom imaging, kitting, onsite service and support, device recycling, and data protection.
"We see an increasing demand for tablets, from both commercial and educational organizations," said Mark Marron, COO of ePlus. "We are pleased to participate in the Microsoft Devices Program, particularly to offer the Surface Pro 3 to our customers—delivering the power and performance of a laptop with the size and flexibility of a tablet."
ePlus is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with Gold Advanced Competencies in OEM, Communications, Collaboration and Content, and Server Platform as well as Silver Advanced Competencies in Management and Virtualization, Devices and Deployment, Data Platform, Application Integration, Midmarket Solution Provider, and Business Intelligence. For more information, visit www.eplus.com/microsoft .
About e Plus inc.
ePlus is a leading integrator of technology solutions. ePlus enables organizations to optimize their IT infrastructure and supply chain processes by delivering complex information technology solutions, which may include managed and professional services and products from top manufacturers, flexible financing, and proprietary software. Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 950 associates serving commercial, state, municipal, and education customers nationally. The Company is headquartered in Herndon, VA. For more information, visit www.eplus.com , call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com . Connect with ePlus on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ePlusinc and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ePlus .
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Kleyton Parkhurst, SVP ePlus inc. 703-984-8150
