HERNDON, VA - December 5, 2013 - ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS - news) today announced that its subsidiary, ePlus Technology, inc., was one of four partners invited to the launch of Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).  Cisco's ACI introduces a new way for Cisco partners to become relevant to their customers, moving beyond conversations at the customer network or compute level to the application professionals and line-of-business managers.

 

ACI, according to Cisco, couples innovations in software, hardware systems, and ASICs with a dynamic, application-aware network policy model built around open APIs to accelerate the entire application deployment lifecycle. 

 

"We were honored with the invitation to participate in Cisco's ACI launch," said Mark Melvin, CTO of ePlus.  "We have trained 35 of our engineers to design networks leveraging ACI technology, which defines the next era in unified data centers.  ePlus has a key differentiator in the marketplace by offering customers an unprecedented level of ability, scalability, and performance. From organizations with very dynamic environments to those with more static environments, Cisco's ACI speeds application and service delivery with enhanced visibility and reduced operational costs."

 

Through its investments and expertise, ePlus is well positioned to help customers navigate the changes taking place in the data center, including private and hybrid clouds and the upgrade cycles required for migration to the cloud.

 

ePlus is a Cisco Gold Certified Partner with Cisco Master Specializations in Security, Unified Communications, and Cloud Builder as well as the Cisco Managed Services Master Certification.  In addition, ePlus holds Cisco Specializations in Advanced Data Center Architecture, Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure, Advanced Borderless Network Architecture, Advanced Collaboration Architecture, Advanced Routing and Switching, and Advanced Content Security.  ePlus also holds Cisco ATP designations in Cisco TelePresence Video Master, Video Surveillance, Identity Services Engine, and Data Center Unified Computing as well as Authorized Service Provider Video Partner status and Authorized Digital Media System Partner status.  ePlus has consistently been recognized by Cisco for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction.  For more information about Cisco solutions from ePlus, visit www.eplus.com/cisco.

 

 

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 900 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 twitter.com/eplus.   

 

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