HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named ePlus to its 2021 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category. The annual list recognizes leading North American solution providers that have demonstrated innovative and forward-thinking approaches to managed services. The MSP Elite 150 category recognizes large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on-premises and off-premises services that help end users improve operational efficiencies and navigate the ongoing complexities of IT solutions while maximizing their return on IT investments.

Forged from thousands of customer engagements, ePlus’ services expertise helps customers strategize for more agility, architect for better outcomes, accelerate for faster ROI, and optimize for stronger resiliency. ePlus has continued the successful expansion of its managed services portfolio to include Cloud Hosted Services, Desktop as a Service, Cloud Collaboration as a Service, Vulnerability Management as a Service, Managed Power Protection, Service Desk, and Managed SD-WAN as well as security and infrastructure additions to its annuity-based services portfolio.

“Organizations are increasingly exploring ways to leverage technology that puts them in the best possible position to respond to relentlessly changing business environments,” said Dan Farrell, senior vice president of global services at ePlus. “This past year has been a test in resilience for many businesses and relying on ePlus for managed services has allowed them to innovate and excel in spite of some very challenging circumstances. ePlus services allow our customers to see both the forest and the trees to achieve the best business outcomes possible.”

With cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services, MSPs have become an integral part of the success of businesses worldwide. They help empower organizations to leverage complex technologies, keeping a strict focus on their core business without straining their budgets. CRN’s 2021 MSP 500 list identifies the market’s key managed services players who are setting themselves apart with best-of-breed solutions that provide the business outcomes customers need.

“Effective MSPs enable companies to focus on their core objectives while improving the quality and reliability of their cloud computing capabilities,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The solution providers on CRN’s 2021 MSP 500 list deserve recognition for their innovative and forward-thinking approaches to managed services, and the ability to optimize operational efficiencies and systems to maximize return on investments.”

The MSP 500 list is featured online at www.CRN.com/msp500.

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^®.

ePlus^®, Where Technology Means More^®, 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, products, and services 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 materially due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the duration and impact of COVID-19 and the efficacy of vaccine roll-outs, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and has resulted worldwide in governmental authorities imposing numerous unprecedented measures to try to contain the virus that has impacted and may further impact our workforce and operations, the operations of our customers, and those of our respective vendors, suppliers, and partners; national and international political instability fostering uncertainty and volatility in the global economy including an economic downturn, an increase in tariffs or adverse changes to trade agreements, exposure to fluctuation in foreign currency rates, interest rates and downward pressure on prices; our ability to successfully perform due diligence and integrate acquired businesses; the possibility of goodwill impairment charges in the future; reduction of vendor incentive programs; significant adverse changes in, reductions in, or losses of relationships with one or more of our largest volume customers or vendors; the demand for and acceptance of, our products and services; our ability to adapt our services to meet changes in market developments; our ability to implement comprehensive plans to achieve customer account coverage for the integration of sales forces, cost containment, asset rationalization, systems integration and other key strategies; our ability to reserve adequately for credit losses; our ability to secure our electronic and other confidential information or that of our customers or partners and remain secure during a cyber-security attack; future growth rates in our core businesses; our ability to protect our intellectual property; the impact of competition in our markets; the possibility of defects in our products or catalog content data; our ability to adapt to changes in the IT industry and/or rapid change in product standards; our ability to realize our investment in leased equipment; our ability to hire and retain sufficient qualified personnel; and other risks or uncertainties detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information set forth in this press release is current as of the date of this release and ePlus undertakes no duty or obligation to update this information.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210302005102/en/