Exhibit 99.1


        STATEMENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
                              OFFICER OF EPLUS INC.
                          PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.SS.1350

     Each of the undersigned  hereby  certifies in his capacity as an officer of
ePlus  inc.  (the  "Company")  that this  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended June 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (this  "Report"),  fully  complies with the  requirements  of
Section  13(a)  and  15(d)  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  and the
information  contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Dated: August 14, 2002                    /s/ Phillip G. Norton
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                                          Phillip G. Norton
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer


Dated: August 14, 2002                    /s/ Steven J. Mencarini
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                                          Steven J. Mencarini
                                          Senior Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer