Vocus Named One of Greater Washington’s Fastest Growing Companies

Vocus, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations today announced that it has been named by Washington Business Journal to its 2005 list of the region’s fastest growing companies.

LANHAM, MD (PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- Vocus, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations today announced that it has been named by Washington Business Journal to its 2005 list of the region’s fastest growing companies. The publication's ranking recognizes the fifty companies in the greater Washington, DC, area whose annual revenues showed the highest percentage growth from 2002-2005.

"We are honored to be recognized by Washington Business Journal as one of the region’s fastest growing companies,” said Rick Rudman, president and CEO of Vocus, Inc. “This recognition of our continued growth is a testament to the large market we serve and the accelerated demand for our software for corporate communications and public relations."

Vocus provides an integrated on-demand software suite for PR professionals. The Vocus on-demand software suite manages media and analyst relationships; interactive email campaigns; projects and news; files, documents and other collateral; and online newsrooms. The software also analyzes media coverage and other PR information to provide real-time feedback on the effectiveness of PR campaigns and early intelligence on trends unfolding in the press.

To qualify companies must have had 2002 revenues of more than $2 million and 2004 revenues of more than $10 million. Companies must be based in Washington D.C., Arlington County, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince George's County, Prince William County or Montgomery County. Additional details on the Washington Business Journal can be found at: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/

About Vocus, Inc.

Vocus is a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations. Our web-based software suite helps organizations of all sizes manage local and global relationships and communications with journalists, analysts, public officials and other key audiences. Our software helps customers manage media relations, news monitoring and analysis, interactive email campaigns, online newsrooms, and government relations activities. Vocus software is delivered as an easy-to-use and cost-effective annual subscription, with no need for internal hardware, software or IT support. Vocus has more than 1,100 customers representing organizations of all sizes across a wide variety of industries. Our software is currently available in four languages, and is in use by customers around the world. Since 1999, we have achieved 23 consecutive quarters of revenue growth, and have received awards for company growth and product excellence. Vocus is based in Lanham, MD with offices in North America and Europe. For more information please visit www.vocus.com or call 800.345.5572.

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