ePlus Technology Awarded Symantec Data Loss Prevention Specialization

HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - August 18, 2009) - ePlus inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS) announced today that
its wholly owned subsidiary, ePlus Technology inc., has received Data Loss
Prevention (DLP) Specialization from Symantec Corporation. This
designation recognizes ePlus as having the fulfilled the training and
program prerequisites to deliver a unified solution to discover, monitor,
and protect confidential data wherever it is stored or used.

"We're proud to earn the Data Loss Prevention Specialization from Symantec,
which acknowledges our success in helping customers measurably reduce risk,
demonstrate compliance, and protect their data, brand, and intellectual
property through leading Symantec solutions," said Mark Melvin, chief
technology officer for ePlus. "We also offer our customers DLP risk
assessments, which result in immediate visibility to identify data-loss
risks and the specific information for quick remediation."

To qualify for the Symantec DLP Specialization, ePlus had to meet a number
of requirements. These included enrollment in the Symantec Partner
Program, investment in the required hardware and software that meets
defined specifications to perform product demonstrations, and completion of
Symantec training and accreditation requirements for DLP products,
including completion of a rigorous training course and a career level
certification test for ePlus engineers and sales executives.

Symantec Partner Specializations are designed to recognize partners'
solutions expertise. By meeting the qualification requirements and joining
a Symantec specialization, partners can demonstrate their proven ability to
plan, design, implement, and manage Symantec solutions to both customers
and other partners.

ePlus has a close working relationship with Symantec, including status as a
Symantec Platinum Partner, to provide data protection, management,
availability, and disaster recovery software solutions to government
agencies and businesses. ePlus holds multiple Symantec certifications,
including Symantec Certified Security Engineers (SCSE) for IDS and
Vulnerability Management as well as Symantec Certified Technical Architects
(SCTA) in IP Telephony and Firewalls. For more information about Symantec
security solutions from ePlus, visit http://www.eplus.com/symantec or
contact Lou Giglio at lgiglio@eplus.com or 703-984-8419.

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 625
associates in 20+ locations serving federal, municipal, and commercial
customers. The Company is headquartered in Herndon, VA. For more
information, visit http://www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email
info@eplus.com.

ePlus® and ePlus products referenced herein are either registered
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countries. Symantec and the Symantec logo are trademarks or registered
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deemed to be "forward-looking statements." Actual and anticipated future
results may vary materially due to certain risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, possible adverse effects resulting from the
recent financial crisis in the credit markets and general slowdown of the
U.S. economy such as our current and potential customers delaying or
reducing technology purchases, increasing credit risk associated with our
customers and vendors, reduction of vendor incentive programs, the
possibility of additional goodwill impairment charges, and restrictions on
our access to capital necessary to fund our operations; the demand for and
acceptance of, our products and services; our ability to adapt our services
to meet changes in market developments; the impact of competition in our
markets; the possibility of defects in our products or catalog content
data; our ability to hire and retain sufficient personnel; our ability to
protect our intellectual property; our ability to consummate and integrate
acquisitions; our ability to raise capital and obtain non-recourse
financing for our transactions; our ability to reserve adequately for
credit losses; and other risks or uncertainties detailed in our reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information set
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