ePlus Recognized as F5's 2024 North America BeF5 Partner of the Year

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ePlus (NASDAQ: PLUS) has been awarded F5's 2024 North America BeF5 Partner of the Year for its outstanding achievements in corporate social responsibility, community impact, and customer success. The announcement was made at F5's AppWorld 2025 conference in Las Vegas, held February 25-27.

The recognition highlights ePlus's dedication to corporate social responsibility initiatives, including support for NMDP, Habitat for Humanity, and their GRIT: Girls Re-Imagining Tomorrow® program. The company has been acknowledged for its role in helping organizations leverage technology effectively to support their stakeholders and communities.

Lisa Citron, F5's vice president of global channel sales, emphasized the important role of partners in addressing security and multicloud challenges. Lee Waskevich, ePlus's vice president of security and networking, expressed honor in receiving the award, highlighting their commitment to connecting people and communities through technology.

F5 honors ePlus for outstanding contributions to corporate responsibility, community impact and customer success

HERNDON, Va., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that it has been named F5's 2024 North America BeF5 Partner of the Year, recognizing its exceptional contributions to corporate social responsibility, community engagement and customer success.

The award was announced at F5's AppWorld 2025, the company's flagship conference on application security and delivery, held February 25-27 in Las Vegas. Each year, the F5 North America Partner Awards celebrate partners that drive meaningful business outcomes through cutting-edge solutions, technical excellence and outstanding customer engagement.

"Our partners play a critical role in helping organizations navigate evolving security and multicloud challenges," said Lisa Citron, vice president, global channel sales at F5. "ePlus exemplifies the BeF5 mindset by prioritizing people—whether through philanthropy, education, or community-driven initiatives. We're excited to recognize its achievements and look forward to continued collaboration."

ePlus earned this recognition for its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and impactful community initiatives. In addition to its numerous CSR initiatives, which include support for NMDP, Habitat for Humanity and its GRIT: Girls Re-Imagining Tomorrow^® program, ePlus plays a significant role in facilitating and enabling organizations around the world to utilize technology efficiently and effectively to better support their constituents, communities, customers and other stakeholders.

"We are honored to be named F5's 2024 North America BeF5 Partner of the Year," said Lee Waskevich, vice president of security and networking at ePlus. "We always say that technology is a people business, in that it plays such a huge role in connecting people and communities in impactful ways. This award is a reflection of our commitment to making a meaningful difference in both the technology industry and the communities we serve. Through our partnership with F5, we continue to drive innovation, support diversity and invest in the future of technology."

About ePlus

ePlus is a customer-first, services-led, and results-driven industry leader offering transformative technology solutions and services to provide the best customer outcomes. Offering a full portfolio of solutions, including artificial intelligence, security, cloud and data center, networking and collaboration, as well as managed, consultative and professional services, ePlus works closely with organizations across many industries to successfully navigate business challenges. With a long list of industry-leading partners and more than 2,200 employees, our expertise has been honed over more than three decades, giving us specialized yet broad levels of experience and knowledge. ePlus is headquartered in Virginia, with locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia‐Pacific. For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com. Connect with ePlus on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram. 

ePlus®, Where Technology Means More®, 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, products, and services mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The use of the terms "partner," "partners," "partnership," or "partnering" in this press release does not imply that a joint venture exists between F5 and any other company.

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FAQ

What award did ePlus (PLUS) receive from F5 in 2024?

ePlus received F5's 2024 North America BeF5 Partner of the Year award for excellence in corporate responsibility, community impact, and customer success.

What corporate social responsibility initiatives does ePlus (PLUS) support?

ePlus supports NMDP, Habitat for Humanity, and runs the GRIT: Girls Re-Imagining Tomorrow® program.

Where and when was ePlus's (PLUS) F5 award announced?

The award was announced at F5's AppWorld 2025 conference in Las Vegas, held February 25-27, 2025.

How does ePlus (PLUS) contribute to F5's business objectives?

ePlus helps organizations navigate security and multicloud challenges while prioritizing people through philanthropy, education, and community-driven initiatives.

What is the significance of ePlus (PLUS) winning the BeF5 Partner award?

The award recognizes ePlus's excellence in driving meaningful business outcomes through technology solutions while maintaining strong community engagement and social responsibility.