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Vocus Named a 2006 'Hot Ticket' Awards Finalist By the Northern Virginia Technology Council

Posted on: Thursday, 15 June 2006, 18:00 CDT

LANHAM, Md., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vocus, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations, announced today that it has been recognized as a finalist for the Northern Virginia Technology Council's (NVTC) 2006 "Hot Ticket" Awards in the "Hottest Exit" category. The winners, chosen from an independent panel of judges, will be announced at the Hot Ticket Awards Party on Thursday, July 13, 2006.

The NVTC Hot Ticket Awards celebrate the efforts of entrepreneurial companies and individuals of the technology community who have exhibited "something special" -- great vision, the ability to implement and deliver an innovative management approach or star-quality charisma. Vocus is one of five finalists chosen for the "Hottest Exit" award, which recognizes companies that sold or held an initial public offering. Vocus held its initial public offering in December 2005.

"It is an enormous honor to be chosen as a finalist for the 'Hottest Exit' award and to receive recognition for the success of our initial public offering," said Rick Rudman, President and CEO, Vocus, Inc. "As a public company, Vocus has continued its tradition of growth and success-developing and delivering industry-leading on-demand software solutions that meet the needs of public relations and corporate communications professionals worldwide."

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.

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. Our software is currently available in five languages, and is in use by customers around the world. Vocus is based in Lanham, MD with offices in North America and Europe. For more information please visit http://www.vocus.com/ or call 800.345.5572.

This release contains "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "may,""will,""expects,""projects,""anticipates,""estimates,""believes,""intends,""plans,""should,""seeks," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described in Vocus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Vocus, Inc.

CONTACT: Gary McNeil, VP, Marketing of Vocus, Inc., +1-301-683-6918, orgmcneil@vocus.com

Web site: http://www.vocus.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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