ePlus Named Check Point Americas Cloud Partner of the Year in 2020 Secure Migration Partner Excellence Awards

ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that it was recognized as the Check Point Americas Cloud Partner of the Year. Working in partnership with Microsoft, Check Point acknowledged ePlus for its best-in-class MSP and CloudGuard policy management assessment offerings, as well as achievement in executing the Secure Migration program. This program is an integrated offering providing customers with a path forward from end-of-life Microsoft products, aimed at driving digital transformation via cloud adoption.

With cloud-based security top of mind for its customers during the pandemic, ePlus has been working tirelessly to implement flexible security solutions that enhance visibility, compliance and controls around multi-cloud workloads.

ePlus recently launched a portfolio of Public Cloud Managed Services that enables customers to cost-effectively and securely deliver services in public cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure. An important part of this offering is ePlus Cloud Security Monitoring, powered by Check Point Dome9, which enables on-going risk assessment and better understanding of risk profiles to help maintain and strengthen the security posture of AWS and Azure deployments.

"ePlus is an Elite Managed Service Provider who is constantly looking for ways to help their customers navigate the best and most effective ways to secure workloads in the cloud,” said Frank Rauch, Check Point head of worldwide channels. "We’re delighted to present ePlus with the Americas Cloud Partner of the Year Award and to partner with them every day to help customers implement and enforce security best practices.”

"Securing data and access to data in the current environment of remote workforces makes cloud security a much more complex and difficult challenge to navigate,” said Ken Farber, president of Software, Partner Alliances, and Marketing at ePlus. "What sets ePlus apart is our ability to deliver a comprehensive approach that taps into our expertise in every area – from product and cloud knowledge to enhanced maintenance support and managed services – or even financing when our customers need it.”

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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