HERNDON, VA - July 18, 2013 - ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS - news) today announced that its Public Sector team has recently been recognized by multiple vendors for its success in serving the State/Local Government and Education (SLED) vertical.   

 

ePlus is a leading systems integrator for the public sector in the United States, holding more than 100 contracts. Its achievement in meeting the unique needs of educational and government organizations has been acknowledged with recent awards by its partners, including:

ePlus provides a comprehensive solutions-based approach to SLED organizations, helping them build an IT infrastructure that meets their specific needs, goals, regulatory requirements, and budgets. ePlus delivers solutions in its core focus areas, including Bring our Own Device (BYOD), Big Data, Managed Services, Staffing, Professional Services, Cloud Computing, Security, Financing, and Asset and Maintenance Contract Management.

 

"Public sector organizations turn to ePlus to solve their business issues based on our coverage, contracts, expertise, pricing, engineering resources, financial solutions, and more," said Darren Raiguel, senior vice president of sales for SLED at ePlus.  "We understand the nuances of IT, and how they intersect with internal policies and governmental rules and regulations. We are adept at helping SLED customers navigate through the multitude of manufacturers, solution providers, and newly-emerging technologies to deploy the best solutions to meet their business objectives-on time and within budget."

 

ePlus currently works with school districts, universities, and government agencies across the United States through its public sector contract vehicles in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.  In addition, ePlus is a major PEPPM contract holder available in all states as well as WSCA Authorized in several states for certain manufacturers. 

 

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 890 associates serving federal, state, municipal, and commercial 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/ePlusinc.

 

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