HERNDON, Va., April 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ePlus inc. (Nasdaq:PLUS) announced today that its subsidiary, ePlus Technology inc., has achieved HP PartnerONE Small and Medium Business (SMB) Elite status. The national HP PartnerONE Solution Elite designation identifies HP solution partners that aggressively drive revenue growth by delivering HP products and solutions to customers with expert skills and support.
"We're proud to add another HP Elite Partner designation to our list of HP credentials," said Chris Finney, vice president for sales, data center, and systems at ePlus Technology. "The HP Small and Medium Business Elite partner status recognizes our success in the SMB segment, where there is significant opportunity to further grow our business. It also complements our solid experience with large, enterprise accounts—demonstrating how ePlus is able to serve a wide range of organizations across multiple vertical markets."
"The Small and Medium Business Elite designation recognizes HP partners for their proven SMB expertise and continuing focus on the SMB market," said Meaghan Kelly, vice president of SMB Channel Sales in the Americas Solution Partner Organization at HP. "We're pleased to recognize ePlus as a valued partner in delivering and leading with the HP portfolio of technologies and services to this business segment."
The HP PartnerONE Small and Medium Business Elite status identifies and rewards Preferred Partners that demonstrate a best-in-class competency and an on-going commitment to the SMB market. ePlus achieved this designation by meeting specified competency and sales criteria, including specific training requirements and certifications.
As a leading HP business partner and HP PartnerONE Solution Elite partner, ePlus delivers enterprise solutions to corporations, state and local governments, and education and healthcare organizations. Its team of engineers holds more than 70 collective HP certifications, consisting of certified blade engineers in all regional offices, HP Master SAN architects, VMware certified engineers, and many other advanced technical resources. ePlus also holds HP PartnerONE Elite status in Microsoft Unified Communications Solutions, Converged Infrastructure, HP Services, Enterprise Storage, ProCurve, and Office Printing as well as Public Sector and SMB. For more information about HP solutions from ePlus, visit http://www.eplus.com/hp.
About ePlus inc.
ePlus is a leading provider of technology solutions. ePlus enables organizations to optimize their IT infrastructure and supply chain processes by delivering world-class IT products from top manufacturers, professional services, flexible lease financing, proprietary software, and patented business methods. Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 625 associates in 20+ locations serving federal, state, municipal, and commercial customers. The Company is headquartered in Herndon, VA. For more information, visit http://www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com.
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