HERNDON, VA - January 9, 2012 - ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS - news) today announced that its subsidiary, ePlus Technology, inc. acquired the operating business of VantiCore, LLC., a Cisco-focused solutions provider headquartered in New Hampshire, on January 6, 2012. With expertise in Advanced Unified Communications (UC), Collaboration, and Customer Contact Center solutions, ePlus gains increased market presence in New England as well as enhanced Cisco engineering delivery capabilities to complement its existing UC, Data Center, and Managed Services practices. Details of the transaction are not being disclosed.

 

"We're pleased to welcome VantiCore to ePlus and solidify our presence in New England, with one of the largest engineering teams serving the region," said Phillip G. Norton, chairman, president, and CEO of ePlus. "VantiCore's expertise with Cisco Unified Collaboration, Contact Center solutions, and Managed Services is a strong complement to our existing suite of integrated offerings and top Cisco certifications. By combining our joint expertise, ePlus is strategically positioned to provide the highest level of service to customers in Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts."

 

"We look forward to becoming part of the talented team at ePlus. Both our employees and customers will benefit from the joint resources of ePlus and VantiCore, including an expanded portfolio of best-of-breed products from leading manufacturers to support critical business initiatives such as cloud computing, data centers, storage, desktop virtualization, security, and video conferencing," said Vince Eugene, CEO of VantiCore.

 

ePlus is a Cisco Gold Certified Partner and has achieved Cisco Master Specializations in Security and Unified Communications as well as the Cisco Managed Services Master Certification. In addition, ePlus holds Cisco Specializations in Advanced Routing and Switching, Advanced Data Center Storage Networking, Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure, Advanced Wireless LAN, and Cisco Authorized Unified Meetingplace Partner as well as Cisco ATP designations in Cisco TelePresence Video Master, Video Surveillance, and Data Center Unified Computing. For more information about Cisco solutions from ePlus, visit cisco.

 

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 750 associates in 20+ locations serving federal, state, municipal, and commercial customers. The Company is headquartered in Herndon, VA. For more information, visit , call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com.

 

About Vanticore

 

VantiCore is a Cisco Premier partner with a focused practice in Advanced Unified Communications and Collaboration Solutions, with a specialization in Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX), headquartered in Bedford, NH. The company offers managed services and a Virtual CIO consulting service to enhance its strategic value to its customers. More information is available at http://www.vanticore.com/.

 

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