LANHAM, MD – May 8, 2003 -- Vocus, Inc., the market leader in online software for corporate communications, today announced that American Mensa, an organization for anyone who scores in the top two percent on an accepted, standardized intelligence test, selected the Vocus software to automate and direct their corporate communications efforts.
American Mensa, representing the nation’s top minds, wanted to improve their news distribution, track incoming media calls and grow their membership base. Mensa chose Vocus to manage consistent communications programs for the national organization as well as to support the 100-plus local and regional chapters.
“We provide a wide array of events and activities to satisfy the needs of our members. The most effective way to support the varied Mensa programs, given our limited resources, was to utilize a management solution that automates the many time consuming and labor-intensive tasks required to make these programs successful,” said Jim Blackmore, National Marketing Director, American Mensa Ltd. “The ability to create customized and targeted distribution and track all inbound press calls were key reasons why we selected Vocus Public Relations.”
Vocus provides organizations with software to manage a unified and consistent communications process, increase positive media coverage and measure the effectiveness of communications campaigns. Vocus online software streamlines activities and reduces hard costs without the high costs and long implementations common with client/server software.
“Some of the smartest people have purchased and implemented Vocus Public Relations to improve results and demonstrate their value,” said Rick Rudman, president and CEO, Vocus, Inc. “We are pleased to have American Mensa join the growing list of organizations that are driving to enhance their communications programs and results.”
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.
