ePlus Named NetApp Americas Flash Growth Partner of the Year 2020

HERNDON, VA – September 22, 2020 – ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that it has received the NetApp Americas Flash Growth Partner of the Year Award 2020 for its overall fiscal year 2020 (FY20) flash sales performance, growth year-over-year and wins in significant accounts.

The NetApp Americas Partner Awards acknowledge partners who have shown a strong commitment to customer innovation, product revenue, and growth — proving themselves to be crucial contributors to the NetApp Unified Partner Program. For the first time, the 2020 Americas Partner Awards were presented digitally, with partners and NetApp executives recognizing their respective achievements during the NetApp FY20.

“Channel partners are critical to helping our customers lead with data, and today we recognize and celebrate their accomplishments,” said Jim Elder, Channel Chief, Americas Partner Organization at NetApp. “I congratulate ePlus on receiving the Flash Growth Partner of the Year Award. Their commitment to innovation, growth, and high-quality service has helped drive positive business outcomes and value for our customers.”

“We are honored to have received the NetApp Flash Growth Partner of the Year Award, which is reflective of the effort and commitment we put into helping our customers achieve their goals through harnessing NetApp solutions,” said Ken Farber, president of software, partner alliances, and marketing at ePlus. “We’re thankful for our strong partnership with NetApp and looking forward to our continued collaboration.”

NetApp’s award-winning Unified Partner Program enables partners to gain a competitive advantage, to grow their business, and to increase profitability. With the industry-leading NetApp® portfolio of hybrid cloud data services and data management solutions, NetApp partners can help customers overcome their growing digital transformation challenges across any environment, from on premises to multicloud.

For the full list of NetApp Americas Partner Awards 2020, read the NetApp press release.

About ePlus inc.

ePlus is a leading consultative technology solutions provider that helps customers imagine, implement, and achieve more from their technology.  With the highest certifications from top technology partners and lifecycle services expertise across key areas including security, cloud, data center, collaboration, networking and emerging technologies, ePlus transforms IT from a cost center to a business enabler.  Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 1,500 associates serving a diverse set of customers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pac.  The Company is headquartered at 13595 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA, 20171.  For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com.  Connect with ePlus on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.  ePlus, Where Technology Means More^®.

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