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TMCNet:  ePlus Expands Presence in Texas With New Austin Office

[May 16, 2008]

ePlus Expands Presence in Texas With New Austin Office

(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) HERNDON, VA, May 16 / MARKET WIRE/ --

ePlus inc. (PINKSHEETS: PLUS) today announced
that it has opened a new office in Austin, Texas to serve middle-market
customers nationwide with targeted sales and engineering services.
Utilizing Cisco technologies to provide integrated telesales services,
ePlus is redefining the customer experience by providing real-time pricing,
inventory, searching, and ordering capabilities using its market-leading
OneSource IT web interface. In combination with configuration and
engineering services provided by its highly trained professional services
staff, ePlus will be able to help existing and new customers optimize their
IT infrastructures.

"ePlus is dedicated to improving the customer experience," stated Mark
Marron, senior vice president of sales of ePlus Technology. "With our
master certifications from Cisco, broader HP offerings, and continuous
improvements with OneSource IT, our goal is to bring the best possible
engineering and infrastructure solutions to the middle market. ePlus is
raising the bar in the industry for seamlessly integrated delivery --
wrapping together software, leading IT equipment from top manufacturers,
and a full range of business and technology services."

The Austin office is headed by Kevin Bradley, vice president, who brings to
his role at ePlus nearly a decade of sales and sales management experience
in the mid-market and corporate segments for a leading global systems and
services company. He was responsible for running the enterprise software
team in the corporate space as well as sales growth for the company's major
software vendors (including Oracle, VMware, Symantec, Citrix, and others).
Mr. Bradley also has extensive experience in the systems and peripheral
areas. At ePlus, he will primarily focus the new sales team on expanding
the market for ePlus' extensive capabilities in data center solutions,
unified communications, leasing services, and enterprise supply management.

"I'm excited to join ePlus," said Bradley. "We've hired a great team that
has the necessary credentials, capability, and experience to meet our
objective of providing the best customer experience in the industry."

The ePlus Austin office employs an integrated team of sales professionals
and pre-sales engineers, as well as a national practice manager for ePlus
HP IPG & Supplies. The new Austin team members average more than eight
years of technology sales experience with specialized knowledge in a broad
range of technology (including systems, servers, and storage). The new
employees have held past positions working with companies including Dell,
VMware, Oracle, Altiris, and Symantec. The team has completed a rigorous
training program in product, process, and sales.

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 650
associates in 30+ locations serving more than 2,500 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?, OneSource? IT, 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 and products 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 due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without
limitation, the existence of demand for, and acceptance of, our 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; a decrease in
the capital spending budget our customers; the creditworthiness of our
customers; our ability to raise capital and obtain non-recourse financing
for our transactions; our ability to reserve adequately for credit losses;
our ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions; fluctuations in our
operating results; and other risks or uncertainties detailed in our reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information set
forth in this release is as of May 16, 2008. ePlus undertakes no duty to
update this information.

Contact:
Kleyton Parkhurst
SVP
ePlus inc.Email Contact
703-984-8150

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