ePlus Named Major National Partner of the Year by

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS ) today announced that it has been selected as the 2016 Major National Partner of the Year by Veeam ^® Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Always-On Enterprise ^™ .  The winners of the 2016 Veeam Impact Partner Awards ^™ were announced at Veeam’s 2017 North American sales kickoff in Orlando, FL on January 11, 2017.

These second annual awards recognize North American Veeam ProPartners who have not only demonstrated success in providing Veeam Availability solutions to their customers, but who have also provided first-class support, expert knowledge, continued product education, and a true Veeam strategy incorporated into their business.

ePlus was recognized as the Veeam Major National Partner of the Year for demonstrating the best overall performance in areas of revenue, collaboration with Veeam, and proactive selling and promoting of Veeam Availability solutions and adjacent technologies.

“We’re pleased to be named the Major National Partner of the Year by Veeam,” said Darren Raiguel, executive vice president of technology sales at ePlus.  “Working together, we help customers deploy effective data and application availability solutions—regardless of whether they are housed on-premise or in the cloud—allowing them to minimize risk, decrease downtime, and easily adapt to business changes.”

“We are excited to recognize and honor ePlus as the Veeam Major National Partner of the Year,” said Kevin Rooney, vice president of North American Channel Sales at Veeam.  “Our partnership with ePlus has enabled us to provide Veeam Availability solutions to our joint customers, empowering them to meet the ongoing demands of 24.7.365 availability.  We extend our congratulations to ePlus and look forward to an even more successful and collaborative 2017.”

About ePlus inc.

ePlus is an engineering-centric technology solutions provider that helps organizations imagine, implement, and achieve more from their technology.  With the highest certifications from top technology partners and expertise in key technologies from data center to security, cloud, and collaboration, ePlus transforms IT from a cost center to a business enabler.  Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 1,000 associates serving a diverse set of customers nationally, and in Europe.  The Company is headquartered at 13595 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA, 20171.  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 .   ePlus. Where Technology Means More ^® .

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Contact: Kleyton Parkhurst, SVP ePlus inc. kparkhurst@eplus.com 703-984-8150