Vocus Teams with HP to Introduce PRWeb to Small Business Customers
Lanham, MD (PRWEB) November 12, 2008 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management (www.vocus.com/content/productsservices.asp), today announced it has collaborated with HP to introduce PRWeb, its online news distribution (http://www.prweb.com/sharenews.php) service to the HP small business community. Through this alliance, Vocus' PRWeb will be marketed through various HP programs and initiatives to reach small business customers.
"More than 40,000 businesses already rely on PRWeb to distribute their messages and help drive sales," said Bill Wagner, CMO at Vocus, Inc. "By working with one of today's technology leaders, we are able to introduce millions of small businesses to powerful tools and resources, such as PRWeb, that are available to help them compete in such a competitive landscape."
"Small businesses are eager to find resources to attract new customers and grow their business," said Jeff Norton, Business Development Manager, HP. "By making PRWeb's services available to our small business customers through a variety of HP websites and programs, we are able to assist customers in connecting with a recognized industry resource that can help them further build their online visibility."
The PRWeb platform offers direct-to-consumer distribution, search engine optimization, embedded video and podcasts. Press releases are indexed by major search engines, distributed through more than two million RSS feeds and delivered to tens of thousands of opt-in email subscribers. Releases are also distributed through content partnerships with prominent outlets such as the Associated Press and Yahoo! News.
PRWeb will be offered within several HP programs and initiatives, including:
•HP Smart Deals for Your Business (http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/606072-0-0-225-121.html) website, which offers free downloads and discounts from HP trusted partners
•HP Total Care Access (http://www.hp.com/sbso/services/access/info.html?jumpid=ex_r295_go/totalcareaccess) program, which provides special access to software, services and discounts from HP and industry-leading vendors, making it easier for businesses to manage, protect and build their businesses
•HP Creative Studio for Business (http://www.hp.com/hho/smb_hp_create/index.html?jumpid=ex_11400_us/en/smb/IPG/ipg20_smbpt_direct), a comprehensive online resource providing small businesses with a single entry point to a wealth of web services, including a wide range of affordable, easy-to-use do-it-yourself products, along with custom services and special offers to help market and grow their businesses
•Promotional in-box inserts for the HP 88 Officejet Ink Cartridges in North America
About Vocus, Inc.:
Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) is a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management. Our web-based software suite helps organizations of all sizes to fundamentally change the way they communicate with both the media and the public, optimizing their public relations and increasing their ability to measure its impact. Our on-demand software addresses the critical functions of public relations including media relations, news distribution and news monitoring. We deliver our solutions over the Internet using a secure, scalable application and system architecture, which allows our customers to eliminate expensive up-front hardware and software costs and to quickly deploy and adopt our on-demand software. Vocus is used by more than 2,900 organizations worldwide and is available in five languages. Vocus is based in Lanham, MD with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information please visit www.vocus.com or call 800.345.5572.
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