) June 11, 2009 -- Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations® (BSAPR) a full-service, integrated strategic marketing services firm, today announced that it took home six Healthcare Advertising Awards. The awards program is the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. The awards are sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report, the leading publication covering all aspects of healthcare marketing, advertising and strategic business development.

) June 30, 2009 -- 1680PR announces the opening of its U.S. offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The professional public relations and talent management firm will be housed on the lot of the renowned Albuquerque Studios. The move will allow the Native American-owned agency to provide its clients in the film industry with unprecedented on-site professional assistance literally on-demand.

Aerial View of Albuquerque Studios - Home of 1680 Public Relations

) October 6, 2009 -- Wireless technology developer Zamzom announces that it has created a new how-to video featuring its wireless network tool. The video demonstrates the simplicity of downloading, installing and using the Windows-compatible program, which allows users to see every computer accessing a wireless network. People can learn about Zamzom’s wireless network tool by viewing the video online.

Zamzom Wireless Network Tool

) November 2, 2009 -- What influential journalists don’t disclose in their official biographies is often more important for corporate and public relations executives to know than what reporters and editors do include in their bios.

NewsBios Journalist Profiles
That is the premise behind NewsBios.com, a 22-year-old media relations service that makes available in-depth, unauthorized dossiers on more than 7,000 of the nation’s most influential journalists, including print, broadcast and Internet reporters.

) July 21, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, is presenting the Vocus Virtual Social Media Conference: How to Effectively Leverage Social Media. The all-day virtual event will be held on July 23, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST).

A leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management.

) January 21, 2009 -- WebmasterRadio.FM, the premier free, 24/7 Internet business radio network focused on the B2B marketplace, is pleased to announce an interview with the new chair of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Michael Cherenson, APR, on WebmasterRadio.FM's public relations program, "Cover Story," Wednesday January 21 at 2 p.m. EST.

A 16-year industry veteran and the author of three studies on the impact of reputation, Cherenson is Accredited in Public Relations (APR) by the Universal Accreditation Board. His expertise extends to all disciplines of public relations, including corporate, marketing, internal and crisis communication, government relations, event management and interactive public relations.

) March 4, 2010 -- AdJuggler Inc., the industry leader in high performance, SaaS-based digital ad management systems, announced today that a significant upgrade release to its flagship AdJuggler® Publisher Solution (APS) and AdJuggler® Network Solution software services. Version 7.0 of each solution is now available for leading digital publishers, portals, and ad networks.

) May 15, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that the company will be presenting at the 2009 Media Relations Summit from May 17-19th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York.

Vocus' Chief Marketing Officer Bill Wagner and Director of Product Management Kye Strance, will lead multiple sessions at the event:

) March 3, 2010 -- PRWeb, the online news distribution service of Vocus (NASDAQ: VOCS), announced today it will host a free Webinar titled, “7 Steps to Small Business Success.”

The online news release distribution service of Vocus. Follow us on Twitter: @PRWeb

) March 30, 2009 -- RFB Communications Group, Inc.
(http://www.rfbcommunications.com), a 10-year old public relations agency that provides services designed to drive sales inquiries and support client brand development, has announced the addition of a social media platform.

) November 13, 2008 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Rick Rudman and Chief Financial Officer Steve Vintz will deliver a presentation on behalf of the company at the UBS Global Technology & Services Conference on Tuesday, November 18, at 9:15am ET at the Grand Hyatt in New York, NY.

Rick Rudman, CEO, Vocus

) August 11, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced it will host a free Webinar titled, "Does Traditional Media Still Matter?"

A leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management.

) July 7, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that the Vocus Virtual Conference - How to Effectively Leverage Social Media - will be held on July 23, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST). The virtual conference, which will be hosted entirely online, features panels and sessions with leading public relations experts including Aaron Brazell, Peter Corbett and Richard Laermer.

On-demand software for public relations management

) September 30, 2008 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that the company will be presenting at the upcoming PR News Digital PR Next Practices Summit. The event will take place at the Grand Hyatt in New York City from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

) December 11, 2008 -- J Public Relations (J PR), a select service boutique public relations agency specializing in hospitality, lifestyle and travel, announced its increasing client roster to include the recently opened Hilton San Diego Bayfront, the historic US Grant Hotel and Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort. J PR was chosen for the Hilton San Diego Bayfront F&B business based on their proven track record of success within the hospitality industry in securing consistent, high-level press and increasing their client's bottom line through strategic public relations campaigns. J PR will spearhead public relations efforts on a local, regional and national level for these properties.

) October 24, 2008 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that the company will be presenting at the 2008 PRSA International Conference at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 2:30 PM ET.

) September 29, 2009 – Although social media use has increased exponentially in marketing and PR circles, many suppliers in the human resource marketplace argue there’s still too much “social” and not enough direct, measurable return for businesses.

Airfoil Public Relations, http://www.airfoilpr.com, an independent public relations agency specializing in public relations and marketing communications for both leading and emerging companies, is pleased to announce solidThinking, a global industrial design/styling software company, to its client roster. solidThinking, http://www.solidthinking.com, was recently acquired by Michigan-based Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading, global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation and decision-making. (PRWeb Dec 24, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1784854.htm

) March 4, 2010 -- OpenDNS, provider of the world’s leading Internet navigation and security services that make networks safer, faster, smarter and more reliable, today announced that the Rutherford County Library System in North Carolina has deployed OpenDNS system-wide, on both its wired and wireless networks.

) February 3, 2009 -- Ambit Advertising and Public Relations has been selected by Boston-based ICLUBcentral, Inc. to create and implement a public relations campaign to increase membership in ICLUB's investment platform. The agency will utilize a variety of social marketing tools to raise awareness of the benefits of long-term fundamental investing through educational outreach.

) December 8, 2008 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that it will sponsor a free webinar offering marketing and public relations professionals techniques for planning a successful public relations strategy for the coming year. Titled "Planning for PR Success in 2009," the webinar will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 2:00 pm ET. To register for the webinar, click here.

Denver-based Absolutely Public Relations has added social media PR strategy and tactics to its product line. The 10-year-old consulting firm actively embraces all the Web 2.0/social media tools -- including news feed blogs, SEO PR, Podcasting, Wikipedia, Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter, and video channels such as YouTube -- to help clients turn up the volume on their brands in both traditional and online media messaging. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2783314.htm

) October 13, 2008 -- The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications for the world's technology workforce, announced today the updated CompTIA Security+ certification exam is scheduled for worldwide availability on Tuesday, October 14, 2008.

The 2008 Edition of the CompTIA Security+ exam places greater emphasis on knowing how to address specific security issues, rather than simply being able to recognize these issues. The new exam covers six major objectives, or topics: Systems Security, Network Infrastructure, Access Control, Assessments and Audits, Cryptography, and Organizational Security.

) January 6, 2009 -- New products used to get a traditional introduction to the marketplace; a company would send out a press release and advertise in the paper, on TV or on the radio, and a Web site would be created to highlight the new product's capabilities. But now, product launches involve a new strategy that focuses on social networking, SEO, link-building, Web site optimization and content creation, integrated into many of the traditional marketing and public relations techniques already in use.

Other Side Group

) September 9, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that it has signed AGWAY as a new customer. AGWAY will use Vocus' on-demand solution to manage all aspects of their public relations activities from researching media contacts in relevant industry trade publications and managing media relations - to monitoring and reporting on public relations campaign results.

) October 10, 2008 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that its sponsorship of the Institute for Public Relations 6th Annual Summit on Measurement for public relations and communications professionals. The summit will be held from October 15-17 at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

) November 4, 2008 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that it will sponsor a free webinar offering marketing and public relations professionals information on how to increase and demonstrate the impact of their PR efforts while saving money. Titled "How to Spend Less on PR and Get Better Results," the webinar will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 2:00 pm ET. To register for the webinar, click here.

) April 13, 2009 -- Mike Rieman recently joined the staff of Flammer Relations, Inc., a public relations agency specializing in residential real estate and related business-to-business accounts.

Michael Rieman

) December 2, 2008 -- Astaro Corporation (www.astaro.com), a leading network security provider, today announced that its flagship product, the Astaro Security Gateway, is now certified on the Intel® Modular Server platform through the Intel® Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (Intel® ESAA) program. Through its Intel ESAA program membership, Astaro will provide an additional Network Security deployment option for organizations that seek the benefits and cost savings of consolidating server and network resources.

Astaro Corporation logo

) January 22, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that it will sponsor a free webinar offering marketing and public relations professionals techniques for targeting and building relationships with today's media. Titled "Staying Ahead of the Changing Media Landscape," the webinar will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 12:00 pm ET. To register for the webinar, click here.

) February 20, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that it will sponsor a free webinar offering marketing and public relations professionals techniques for extending the reach of their message. Titled "Maximizing the Value of your News: From Google to Twitter," the webinar will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm ET. To register for the webinar, click here.

Maximizing the Value of Your News: From Google to Twitter

) April 17, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that it will sponsor a free webinar offering marketing and public relations professionals techniques for managing their company's online reputation. Titled "Monitoring the Social Media Conversation from Twitter to Facebook," the webinar will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm ET. To register for the webinar, click here.

) May 26, 2009 -- Three public relations awards, including one for PR Innovation of the Year, were presented to Child's Play Communications last week for the agency's Team Mom™ blogger program.

The awards include:
PRSA-NY, Big Apple Award, Winner - Innovation & Technology
Bulldog Reporter, Silver - PR Innovation of the Year
Bulldog Reporter, Bronze - Best Use of the Internet, Consumer

) June 10, 2009 -- Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations® (BSAPR) a full-service, integrated strategic marketing services firm, today announced that it has been selected as the agency of record for Akili, a Dallas-based management consultancy that specializes in implementing SAP solutions for the office of the CFO.

BSAPR will work with Akili to develop a brand positioning and key messaging in addition to generating web content for Akili's website.

) March 31, 2009 -- Mzima Networks, the world's premier high-performance network service provider, has signed an agreement to retain Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JS&A), the full-service public relations and marketing firm for the telecommunications industry, as its PR firm of choice. As part of Mzima's growth strategy, JS&A will be providing Mzima a full suite of marketing tools and targeted communication messages, including a website re-design, collateral, case studies, press release writing, and media outreach.

) May 28, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that Vocus' Director of Product Management, Kye Strance, will be presenting at the upcoming PR News Measurement Conference at the National Press Club in Washington D.C on Wednesday, June 3. The panel "Proving PR's Value: From Top-Down to Bottom Line," will be held at 8:45 am ET.

) March 26, 2009 -- Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused businesses, today announced that Schwartz Communications, Inc., one of the largest independent public relations agencies focused on emerging technology and healthcare companies, purchased Deltek Vision in Q4 2008. Schwartz Communications selected Vision because Deltek's next-generation professional services software can provide Schwartz a real-time view into its business and will help the company further enhance business performance and allow it to service its clients as effectively as possible.

) May 14, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced that it will sponsor a free webinar offering marketing and public relations professionals techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of social media in reaching the goals of public relations campaigns. Titled "Analyzing the Impact of Social Media: From Twitter to Facebook," the webinar will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 2:00 pm ET. To register for the webinar, click here.

) October 5, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced it will host a free Webinar titled, "The Secrets to Establishing Lasting Relationships with the Media."

A leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management.

) March 4, 2010 -- HiSoftware Inc. (www.hisoftware.com), a leading provider of Web content and social media compliance solutions, and Korean distributor Trust Line Information and Communications Co., LTD (TLInC; www.tlinc.co.kr) today announced the company’s solution HiSoftware Compliance Sheriff® has been selected across multiple government ministries in Korea.