Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Thu, August 6, 2009
Wed, August 5, 2009 ePlus inc.: ePlus Technology Awarded State of Connecticut Peripherals Contract
HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - August 5, 2009) - ePlus inc. (
In support of this contract, ePlus will provide each state entity with access to its secure web portal, OneSource IT. Through OneSource IT, buyers and IT staff can view and choose from a large selection of manufacturers' PC peripheral products, compare technical specs, place orders, view order status and purchase history, and generate and export key management reports. ePlus is offering products from many major IT manufacturers with whom it has strategic partnerships through this contract, including HP, IBM, Microsoft, Lenovo, Belkin, Kingston, APC, Liebert, and others. ePlus is also providing focused inside as well as outside sales teams for pre-sales and post-sales support.
"We're pleased with the opportunity to serve the state of Connecticut through this new contract," said Steve Low, senior client executive for ePlus Technology's Northeast Government and Education Sales. "ePlus brings years of experience supporting the state of Connecticut as well as state governments nationwide, and we look forward to streamlining and automating the procurement process for peripherals across Connecticut to enhance efficiencies and provide exceptional value and service."
ePlus is a leading systems integrator for the public sector and holds multiple educational and government contracts throughout the United States, including California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia. ePlus serves the technology needs of schools and government agencies through a combination of seasoned expertise and focused customer service related to hardware, software, peripherals, telecommunications, networking, maintenance, integration, leasing, asset disposition, support services, and more.
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, 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 ].
ePlus®, OneSource® IT, and ePlus products referenced herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ePlus inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements." Actual and anticipated future results may vary due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, possible adverse effects resulting from the recent financial crisis in the credit markets and general slowdown of the U.S. economy such as our current and potential customers delaying or reducing technology purchases, increasing credit risk associated with our customers and vendors, reduction of vendor incentive programs, and restrictions on our access to capital necessary to fund our operations; the existence of demand for, and acceptance of, our services; our ability to adapt our services to meet changes in market developments; the impact of competition in our markets; the possibility of defects in our products or catalog content data; our ability to hire and retain sufficient personnel; our ability to protect our intellectual property; our ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions; our ability to raise capital and obtain non-recourse financing for our transactions; our ability to reserve adequately for credit losses; and other risks or uncertainties detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information set forth in this release is as of the date of this release. ePlus undertakes no duty to update this information.
