Vocus, Inc. : Vocus Expands Further Internationally With Launch of Vocus PR and PRWeb in France and China

Vocus Expands Further Internationally With Launch of Vocus PR and PRWeb in France and China
Completely localized VocusPR and PRWeb products now available in France and China

Beltsville, Md. -- January 5, 2012 -- Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS), a leading provider of cloud-based marketing and PR software, has launched a brand new, localized Vocus PR software suite and PRWeb online news release service in both France and China.

The products are entirely localized with all French and all Chinese data. PRWeb France and China will offer customers distribution to French and Chinese-based media, search engines, news sites and consumers in order to share their news and drive sales. Like the US and UK versions of PRWeb, the French and Chinese products are focused on increasing online visibility, driving website traffic, and generating publicity for customers quickly.

"As we continue to expand internationally, we are working to provide relevant, localized products for each specific market" says Rick Rudman, CEO of Vocus. "The launches of VocusPR and PRWeb France and China is a significant move for our business as we build on our US and UK success and continue to invest and scale operations in Europe."

About Vocus
Vocus (Nasdaq: VOCS) is a leading provider of cloud-based marketing and PR software that helps organizations of all sizes reach and influence buyers across social networks, online and through the media. Vocus provides a software suite for social media marketing, content distribution and public relations to help customers generate awareness and increase sales in today's customer-led buying process.  Vocus is used by more than 40,000 organizations worldwide in seven languages. For more information, please visit or call [phone].

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