HERNDON, Va., June 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS), an engineering-centric technology solutions provider, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named ePlus to its 2017 Solution Provider 500 list. The Solution Provider 500 is CRN’s annual ranking of the largest technology integrators, solution providers, and IT consultants in North America by revenue. ePlus placed #35 in the ranking this year.
The Solution Provider 500 is CRN’s predominant channel partner award list, serving as the industry standard for recognition of the most successful solution provider companies in the channel since 1995. This year, for the first time since 2010, the complete list will be published on CRN.com, making it readily available to vendors seeking out top solution providers.
“We are pleased to see that by continuing to help our clients drive business agility and innovation, we grow in both relevance and recognition. Our focus in Cloud, Security, and Digital Infrastructure enables our clients to leverage the best of on-premise and cloud-based solutions to deliver scale, efficiency, and cost savings,” said Mark Marron, the chief executive officer of ePlus. “We thank CRN for recognizing ePlus as a top performer, and look forward to being a thought leader to all of our stakeholders in the coming year.”
“CRN’s Solution Provider 500 list spotlights the North American IT channel partner organizations that have earned the highest revenue over the past year, providing a valuable resource to vendors looking for top solution providers,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “The companies on this year’s list represent an incredible, combined revenue of more than $318 billion, a sum that attests to their success in staying ahead of rapidly changing market demands. We extend our sincerest congratulations to each of these top-performing solution providers and look forward to their future pursuits and successes.”
The complete 2017 Solution Provider 500 list will be available online at www.crn.com/sp500 and a sample from the list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with its dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, the company connects and empowers technology suppliers, solution providers, and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, the company draws from its deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
About ePlus inc.
ePlus is an engineering-centric technology solutions provider that helps clients imagine, implement, and achieve more from their technology. With the highest certifications from top technology partners and expertise in key technologies from data center to security, cloud, and collaboration, ePlus transforms IT from a cost center to a business enabler. Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 1,200 associates serving a diverse set of clients 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 at www.facebook.com/ePlusinc and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ePlus. ePlus. Where Technology Means More®.
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