LANHAM, Md., Feb. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Vocus, Inc., (Nasdaq:VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations, announced today that GENCO has selected Vocus public relations software to help manage and automate its public relations efforts. GENCO is a recognized leader in supply chain management serving a diverse range of manufacturing, retail and government customers throughout North America, Australia and the United Kingdom.
According to Don Rendulic, GENCO's Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications, he sought a solution that would enable him to centralize and manage the company's PR efforts in-house. GENCO chose Vocus because it provides a complete solution that allows him to easily manage all of the company's PR activities using one integrated software suite.
"Vocus provides a truly full-featured solution," says Rendulic. "With Vocus, we have a 360-degree view of our interactions with journalists. We also can easily track news about our company and our competitors, and then quickly and easily analyze and report on that information."
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.
"Corporate Communications departments seek an integrated, automated solution to help them manage the many complex activities of effective public relations," said Rick Rudman, President and CEO of Vocus, Inc. "Vocus provides a 'one stop shop' software suite for corporate communications professionals to simply and easily manage all aspects of their PR efforts."
About Vocus, Inc.
Vocus (Nasdaq:VOCS) 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 four 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 www.vocus.com or call (800) 345-5572.
About GENCO Distribution Services, Inc.
GENCO is a recognized leader in supply chain management serving a diverse range of manufacturing, retail and government customers throughout North America, Australia and the United Kingdom. The company provides a complete range of value-added supply chain solutions, including contract warehousing, reverse logistics, asset recovery, transportation management, supply chain analysis, parcel management, damage research and government logistics. For more information, visit www.genco.com.
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