HERNDON, VA – April 14, 2005 – ePlus inc. (Nasdaq NM: PLUS – news) announced today that Noritsu America Corporation has deployed the ePlus Web Portal, a comprehensive website management system designed by ePlus Consulting, a division of ePlus Systems, Inc. Noritsu’s new ePlus Web Portal serves as its external web site and its extranet for sales and administration communications. The user-friendly portal allows non-technical personnel to access and publish Web-based content quickly and easily without the need for additional IT support.
After a careful evaluation process that included referrals, review of industry publications and multiple website evaluations, Noritsu selected ePlus Consulting and the ePlus Web Portal as the best solution to meet its project requirements for a robust website and intranet platform.
“While I had spoken to other companies, meeting the ePlus team in person made the difference,” explained Gregory Joe, marketing manager at Noritsu America Corporation. “Each member communicated a sense of integrity and sincerity. There were no false promises or grand claims, just a straightforward explanation of capabilities.”
Noritsu expects to see many benefits from the ePlus portal, including lower site maintenance costs, better corporate branding, and centralized control of the marketing customer database. In addition, Noritsu will lower marketing costs through online campaigns and the integrated email newsletter capability in the Portal, which yield a quick return on investment. And the portal will significantly reduce long-term content management costs for Noritsu due to the ease of use and self-service approach to updating web content.
“Our customer web portal will play a key role in future eMarketing strategies,” said Mr. Joe. “Its successful launch can be directly attributed to the customer-oriented mindset at ePlus. They exhibited excellent follow-through and responsiveness before, during, and after the project.”
The ePlus Web Portal will enable Noritsu’s sales force to access training materials, product details, and other pertinent information in a secure area of the site. The portal facilitates segmentation of content to allow only approved users access to proprietary information.
“Noritsu realizes the importance of a strong web presence and a solid web-based marketing strategy,” said Ken Farber, president of ePlus Systems, Inc. “With the ePlus Consulting web portal, Noritsu will be able to leverage the opportunity to create a cohesive corporate image and take advantage of cost savings associated with online campaigns to drive further savings to its bottom line.”
ePlus offers two website content management solutions, the ePlus Web Portal (www.eplus.com/portal) described herein, and the ePlus Publishing and Rendering Subsystem (PRS) which is utilized by ePlus for its own public websites and intranet, and not-for-profit community websites sponsored by the company.
About ePlus Consulting
ePlus Consulting, a division of ePlus Systems, Inc. helps organizations align business strategy, operations and technology to reduce costs and increase profitability. ePlus Consulting first analyzes business processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities, and then creates custom software solutions to optimize operations and improve performance. By combining exceptional business insight, technical expertise and AllShore™ development capabilities, ePlus Consulting offers unique, cost-effective solutions that deliver rapid ROI and competitive advantage. More information is available at www.eplus.com/consulting and www.eplus.com/allshore.
About Noritsu America Corporation
Noritsu is the largest manufacturer of photo processing systems and equipment in the world and continues to take hold as a market leader in developing solutions for the $1 billion digital consumer photo industry. For the last 25 years, Noritsu America Corporation has earned the distinction as a leader and innovator in photo processing technology with industry "firsts" such as the 45-minute film developing and printing system which revolutionized the industry. Noritsu America Corporation is headquartered in Buena Park, California with regional offices based in California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Virginia, along with subsidiaries in Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit http://www.noritsu.com.
About ePlus inc.
A leading provider of Enterprise Cost Management, ePlus provides a comprehensive solution to reduce the costs of purchasing, owning, and financing goods and services. ePlus Enterprise Cost Management (eECM) packages business process outsourcing, eProcurement, asset management, product and catalog content management, supplier enablement, strategic sourcing, financial services, and document access and collaboration into a single integrated solution, all based on ePlus' leading business application software. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and has more than 30 locations in the U.S. For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122 or email info@eplus.com.
ePlus, Procure+, Manage+, eECM, ePlus Enterprise Cost Management, ePlus PRS, the ePlus Web Portal and/or other ePlus products referenced herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ePlus inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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