HERNDON, Va., Sept. 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ePlus inc. (Nasdaq:PLUS) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, ePlus Technology inc., has achieved the Advanced Security Specialization from Cisco(R). This specialization recognizes ePlus as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support comprehensive Cisco network security solutions.
"We're very pleased to receive another Cisco Advanced Specialization renewal," said Jerry McIntosh, vice president of advanced technology solutions for ePlus Technology. "Through the combination of our Cisco Advanced Security Specialization, which is the assessment and design foundation for our Cisco Security Master Specialization, and Cisco Powered Managed Services for Security, ePlus is well-positioned to provide integrated solutions that allow our customers to connect, communicate, and conduct business securely while protecting users, information, applications, and their network."
"As a Cisco Advanced Security Specialized Partner, ePlus' investment in the training required to provide customers the advanced security solutions they need to develop a Cisco Self-Defending Network ranks them among the industry's most-qualified," said Susan Don, director of security for worldwide channels at Cisco.
The Cisco Advanced Security Specialization is designed to help partners deliver a Cisco Self-Defending Network made up of integrated, collaborative and adaptive security solutions. This specialization enables partners to address the needs of a wide range of customers, from enterprise-scale organizations to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It focuses on the entire suite of Cisco security products, including Cisco Security Agent; the Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (Cisco Security MARS); Cisco Network Admission Control and Cisco IOS(R) Software.
The Cisco Resale Channel Program provides partners with the training required to build sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills, and then validates their skills through a third-party audit. Cisco resale partner certifications -- Select, Premier, Silver and Gold -- represent an increasing breadth of skills across key technologies and a partner's ability to deliver integrated networking solutions. Cisco resale partner specializations -- SMB, Express, Advanced and Master -- reflect an increasing depth of sales, technical and service expertise in particular technologies. Achieving Cisco Advanced Security Specialization also provides ePlus access to comprehensive sales, technical, and lifecycle services training and support available from Cisco.
In addition to Cisco Master Specializations in Security and Unified Communications, ePlus holds Cisco Advanced Specializations in Routing and Switching, Data Center Storage Networking, Data Center Networking Infrastructure, and Wireless LAN as well as Cisco Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) designations in Cisco TelePresence, Video Surveillance, and Data Center Unified Computing. For more information about Cisco solutions from ePlus, visit http://www.eplus.com/cisco.
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.
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