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AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and is effective as of the
1st day of August,
2003 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Vocus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Vocus”) and PR
Newswire Association LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PRN”; PRN and Vocus sometimes
individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Vocus develops and hosts web-based applications for use on the Internet;

WHEREAS, Vocus currently markets and sells Vocus Public Relations (the “VPR Service”), an online
software solution for corporate communications management;

WHEREAS, PRN operates a specialized news and information service, which, among other things,
processes and transmits press releases and other information over electronic communications systems
to news media and others throughout the United States and overseas and services investor relations,
public relations and other communications professionals; and

WHEREAS, PRN wishes to license from Vocus a certain web-based application (the “Application”) for
use in the service marketed by PRN and hosted by Vocus, currently known as Online MEDIAtlas (the
“Service”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants and agreements contained
herein, the Parties mutually agree as follows:

1. Vocus’ Services
and Responsibilities.

     (a) Online MEDIAtlas Application. The Application provided by Vocus shall include
all features and functionality available in the current version of the Service.

     (b) Maintenance
and Upgrades. Vocus shall be solely responsible for all updates and
maintenance of all versions of the Application and for any mutually agreed upon enhancements with
respect to the Application. Vocus shall provide PRN with at least two (2) days’ notice of all
regularly scheduled maintenance that will require the Service to be inoperative for any period of
more than eight consecutive hours. If the Service becomes inoperative due to the inability of the
Application to function properly for a total aggregate of forty-eight (48) hours in any seven (7)
day period except for force majeure, then PRN shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
immediately upon written notice to Vocus to such effect. Vocus shall at all times make available
for use in the Service the most current and up-to-date version of the Application and all upgrades
thereto.

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          (i) Vocus shall provide technical support services to all PRN support representatives,
consisting of advanced help, troubleshooting, and “bug” fixes, which shall be provided by the
appropriate Vocus support services staff.

          (ii) Vocus’ Director of Support Services or a designated representative will be PRN’s primary
management contact at Vocus for all support issues related to the Agreement. Vocus shall notify PRN
promptly in the event this contact changes. The escalation path for support related issues is as
follows:

          Level I — Support Services Representative

          Level II — Support Services Tier II Representative or Supervisor

          Level III — Support Services Manager

          Level IV — VP Operations

          Level V — CTO

          (iii) The support services groups for both Vocus and PRN shall provide support services according
to a mutually agreed upon schedule.

     (d) Hosting Infrastructure. Vocus shall host and maintain the Service on its servers
(the “Vocus Server”). The Service shall be fully accessible, usable and functional in accordance
with the specifications and requirements of this Agreement at all times during the Term (as
hereinafter defined), twenty-four (24) hours a day, three hundred sixty-five (365) days a year,
other than for emergency maintenance and regularly scheduled maintenance that may only be conducted
during non-peak usage periods. If the Vocus Server becomes inoperative for a total aggregate” of
forty-eight (48) hours in any seven (7) day period except for force majeure, then PRN shall have
the right, at its sole election, to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to
Vocus to such effect, or to host the Service on a different server and to deduct any costs in
connection therewith from amounts otherwise due and owing to Vocus hereunder.

2. PRN’s Services and
Responsibilities.

     (a) Product
Sales and Marketing. PRN shall present and market the Service to PR
Newswire’s Clients through PR Newswire’s offices and sales representatives nationwide. Such
marketing shall include, without limitation, creating brochures or other literature in connection
with the Service and performing market research. Upon accessing the Service, the phrase “powered by
Vocus” and the Vocus mark will be visible to the customer. The “powered by Vocus” phrase and mark
will also be used whenever and wherever the Service is promoted.

     (b) Technical Support. PRN shall provide Level I technical support services,
including reasonable technical assistance by telephone and
 e-mail, to all users of the Service,
which shall be provided by PRN representatives in the use and support of the Service.

     (c) Administrative Services. PRN shall provide all accounting services in
connection with the Service; including the invoicing and collection of all revenues generated in
connection with the sale of the Service.

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3. License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Vocus hereby
grants to PRN, its affiliates and subsidiaries, a non-exclusive (subject to Section 4 below)
limited, non-transferable, worldwide license during the Term (i) to access, market and use the
Application and any updates thereto or versions thereof in connection with the marketing and sale
of the Service, (ii) to use Vocus’ trademarks and logo (the “Vocus Trademarks”) solely in
connection with the sale, advertising and promotion of the Service and (iii) to sublicense the
Application to those third parties listed on Exhibit A.

4. Non-Compete; Exclusivity. During the Term. Vocus shall not license the
Application or any substantially similar applications, excluding VPR, to any direct competitors of
PRN listed on Exhibit B attached (as updated from time to time upon mutual agreement of the
Parties) hereto without the prior written consent of PRN.

5. Royalties and Payments.

     (a) PRN
Payments and Royalties to Vocus. In return for the rights granted herein
and all obligations to be performed by Vocus hereunder, PRN shall pay to Vocus a quarterly royalty
which shall be equal to the greater of (i) 35%of the aggregate gross revenues for a one-year
subscription to the Service or (ii) S600 per one-year subscription. In the event that a an
organization has access to the Service for less than one year, Vocus will credit back the unused
portion as determined by the date in which the organization no longer had access to the
subscription.

     (b) Payment Terms. PR Newswire shall pay the royalties described in 5(a) above within
thirty (30) days following the end of each quarter. All payments hereunder shall be accompanied by
detailed financial reports in such format as Vocus shall approve and containing such information as
Vocus shall reasonably require. If any royalties on the invoice are disputed by PRN, PRN shall pay
the non-disputed royalties to Vocus pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement and shall promptly
notify Vocus in writing of the disputed royalties. The parties shall work to resolve the
disputed amounts through friendly consultation.

     (c) Books and Records. PR Newswire shall maintain books and records
accurately reflecting all matters affecting revenue due to Vocus and relating in any way to the
sale of the Service. Such records shall include customer name, amount of royalties owed and term of
contract. Vocus, by its duly authorized representative, shall have the right, at reasonable times
and upon reasonable notice to PR Newswire to inspect and audit such books and records to verify the
accuracy of any statement related to the revenue due to Vocus but no more than once during any
twelve (12) month period. If any inspection shall disclose an error of any amount, the parties
shall promptly adjust the same and PR Newswire shall immediately make payment to Vocus of all
required amounts. In the event that a discrepancy is discovered of greater than five percent (5%),
PR Newswire shall pay for the costs of the relevant inspection(s) and/or audit(s). PR Newswire
shall maintain the books and records required herein for no less than a two (2) year period
following expiration or termination of this Agreement.

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     (d) The Parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with that certain agreement between Vocus
and PRN dated as of March 14, 2001, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Original
Agreement”), which is superseded hereby, PRN has prepaid certain amounts in respect of the
licensing of the Application (“Existing Prepayment”) and any remaining amounts of the Existing
Prepayment shall be applied to Royalties that may become due hereunder.

6. Service Trials. PRN is permitted to provide prospective customers with temporary and
free use of the Service (the “Trial”) provided that: each Trial term is limited to 72 hours; all
Trial customers are identified as such in the Application by a separate customer code, as assigned
by PRN; the aggregate number of Trials granted by PRN shall be limited to a number deemed
reasonable by Vocus.

7. Warranty and Other Obligations.

     (a) Warranty. Vocus warrants and represents that the Application provided
hereunder shall conform to the corresponding specifications and requirements provided in connection
with the Original Agreement during the Term (or any extension thereto) of this Agreement. If at
any time the Application does not function pursuant to such requirements, PRN shall provide Vocus
with written notice to such effect, and Vocus shall promptly respond within one (1) business day,
and within three (3) business days following its receipt of PRN’s written notice, use commercially
reasonable efforts to remedy any such problems or deficiencies at its sole cost and expense, or
provide PRN with a mutually acceptable plan for such remedy which shall include a schedule for
completion of such remedy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Vocus shall not be responsible for
any such problems or deficiencies to the extent caused by the misuse of, or improper tampering with
or modifications to, the Application by PRN or its customers, or any such problems related to data,
services, or software tools provided by parties other than Vocus. The Parties agree at all times to
work closely in consultation with each other and to act reasonably so as to resolve any problems
which may arise pursuant to this Section 7(a).

     (b) Export Control. The term “technical data” used in this section is defined in the
United States Export Administration Regulations (“Regulations”). The Parties acknowledge that to
the extent any tangible or intangible technical data provided under this Agreement are subject to
United States export laws and the Regulations, each Party agrees that it will not use, distribute,
transfer, or transmit technical data provided by the other Party under this Agreement except in
compliance with United States export laws and the Regulations. Each Party shall comply with the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

8. Ownership.

     (a) Vocus Application and Trademarks. The Parties hereby acknowledge that Vocus shall
be the sole owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Application, the

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source code contained therein, and the Vocus Trademarks, including without limitation all
intellectual property rights therein.

     (b) Prohibition. PRN shall not, and shall not authorize third parties to, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer, or make any derivative works, modifications or other use whatsoever
of the Application or any of Vocus’ proprietary material or confidential information, except as
expressly authorized herein.

9. Confidential Information.

     (a) Confidentiality Obligations. Vocus and PRN shall each (i) hold the
Confidential Information (as defined below) of the other in trust and confidence and
avoid the disclosure or release thereof to any other person or entity by using the same
degree of care as it uses to avoid unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of its
own Confidential Information of a similar nature, but not less than reasonable care, and
(ii) not use the Confidential Information of the other Party for any purpose whatsoever
except as expressly contemplated under this Agreement. Each Party shall disclose the
Confidential Information of the other only to those having a need to know such
Confidential Information and shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure compliance
with the provisions of this Section 9.

     (b) Confidential Information. The term “Confidential Information” shall
mean any and all information or proprietary materials (in every form and media) not
generally known in the relevant trade or industry and which has been or is hereafter
disclosed or made available by either Party (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other (the
“Receiving Party”) in connection with the efforts contemplated hereunder, including (i)
all trade secrets, including, without limitation, the PRN Database; (ii) existing or
contemplated products, services, designs, technology, processes, technical data,
engineering, techniques, methodologies and concepts and any information related thereto;
and (iii) information relating to business plans, sales or marketing methods and customer
information, including without limitation, customer lists or requirements.

     (c) Exceptions. The obligations of either Party under this Section 9 will not
apply to information that the Receiving Party can demonstrate (i) at the time of disclosure
is generally available to the public or after disclosure becomes generally available to the
public through no breach of agreement or other wrongful act by the Receiving Party; (ii)
is independently developed by the Receiving Party without regard to the Confidential
Information of the other Party; or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law or order of a
court of competent jurisdiction or regulatory authority, provided that the Receiving Party
shall furnish prompt written notice of such required disclosure and reasonably cooperate
with the Disclosing Party, at the Disclosing Party’s expense, in any effort made by the
Disclosing Party to seek a protective order or other appropriate protection of its
Confidential Information.

     10. Representations and Warranties.

     (a) By PRN. PRN represents and warrants as follows:

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     (i) it has the full corporate right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
perform the acts required of it hereunder;

     (ii) its execution of this Agreement and performance of its obligations hereunder do not and will
not violate any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

     (iii) when executed and delivered, this Agreement will constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Party, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and

     (iv) it shall not make any use of the Application, the Vocus Trademarks or any other intellectual
property of Vocus (the “Vocus Intellectual Property”), or authorize any third party to make any use
of the Vocus Intellectual Property, except as specifically permitted pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.

(b) By Vocus. Vocus represents and warrants as follows:

     (i) it has the full corporate right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
perform the acts required of it hereunder;

     (ii) its execution of this Agreement and performance of its obligations hereunder do not and will
not violate any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

     (iii) when executed and delivered, this Agreement will constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Party, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;

     (iv) in its performance under and related to this Agreement, it shall comply with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, all intellectual property
and export control laws;

     (v) it shall not make any use of PRN’s media database, PRN’s trademarks or any other intellectual
property of PRN (the “PRN Intellectual Property”), or authorize any third party to make any use of
the PRN Intellectual Property, except as specifically permitted pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement;

     (vi) it shall, at its sole cost and expense, secure and maintain all necessary licenses, permits,
authorizations and/or other approvals necessary for its performance hereunder, and shall comply
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in the operation of the Application and the
Service; and

     (vii) it shall utilize technology and security features consistent with reasonable applicable
industry standards and will make commercially reasonable efforts to utilize systems that
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11. Indemnification. Each Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) will defend (or settle, as
applicable), indemnify and hold harmless the other Party (the “Indemnified Party”), and the
respective directors, officers and employees of the Indemnified Party, from and against any and all
claims, costs, losses, damages, judgments and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees)
arising out of or in connection with any third-party claim alleging any breach of such Party’s
representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement. The Indemnified Party agrees that the
Indemnifying Party shall have sole and exclusive control over the defense and settlement of any
such third party claim. However, the Indemnifying Party shall not acquiesce to any judgment or
enter into any settlement that adversely affects the Indemnified Party’s rights or interests
without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall promptly
notify the Indemnifying Party of any such claim of which it becomes aware and shall: (i) at the
Indemnifying Party’s expense, provide reasonable cooperation to the Indemnifying Party in
connection with the defense or settlement of any such claim; and (ii) at the Indemnified Party’s
expense, be entitled to participate in the defense of any such claim. Any failure on the part of
the Indemnified Party to promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of any such third party claim shall
only relieve the Indemnifying Party to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is actually
prejudiced thereby. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER
PARTY FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY), ARISING
FROM ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED
PROFITS OR LOST BUSINESS. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY.

12. Term and Termination.

     (a) The term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years (the “Term”).

     (b) This Agreement may be terminated, without waiver of any or all legal remedies available
at law and in equity, as follows:

     (i) Either Party may terminate this Agreement after two years by giving written notice to the other
Party of its intention to terminate at least one (1) year prior to the intended date of
termination.

     (ii) Either Party may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately, at any time upon thirty (30)
days prior written notice upon the happening of any of the following events:

     (A) a Party ceases to function as a going concern or to conduct its operation in the normal
course of business, or

     (B) a Party becomes involved in financial difficulties resulting in the appointment of a
receiver or trustee, establishment of a moratorium

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for the payment of indebtedness, a petition in bankruptcy or an assignment on behalf of a Party’s
creditors.

     (iii) If either Party commits a material breach of any provisions of this Agreement for any reason,
the other Party may terminate the Agreement at any time, if after providing written notice to the
breaching Party of the alleged breach or failure, the breach or failure remains uncured for a
period of thirty (30) business days after receipt of such notice; provided, however, that a Party
shall not be entitled to more than one (1) cure period for the same or similar categories of
breaches during the Term of this Agreement.

13. Relationship of the Parties. The relationship of the Parties hereto shall be that
of independent contractors with respect to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to place the Parties in the relationship of partners, joint venturers or agents, and no
Party shall have the power to obligate or bind any other Party in any manner whatsoever nor shall
any Party have or be deemed to have any fiduciary obligations to any other Party.

14. Force Majeure. If a Party is prevented from performing any of its obligations
set forth in this Agreement by reason of an act of God, strike, labor dispute, injunctions,
judgments, adverse claims, fire, flood, embargo, delay in transportation, systems failures,
including without limitation, public disaster or any other cause or reason beyond the control of a
Party, as the case may be, such condition shall be deemed a valid excuse for failure on its part to
perform or for delay in the performance of such obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the
event that such failure or delay persists for thirty (30) days, the affected Party may terminate
this Agreement immediately upon receipt of written notification of termination.

15. Miscellaneous Provisions.

     (a) Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement
shall be sufficient if in writing and if sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested; by overnight delivery; by courier; or by confirmed facsimile, addressed
as follows:

	 	 	 
	If to PRN:

	 	810 Seventh Avenue
	 

	 	New York, New York 10019
	 

	 	Attention: Ken Dowell
	 

	 	Facsimile: (201 ) 946-9176
	 

	 	With a copy to its General Counsel
	 

	 	Facsimile: (212) 489-9054
	If to Vocus:

	 	4325 Forbes Blvd.
	 

	 	Lanham, MD 20706
	 

	 	Attention: Richard Rudman
	 

	 	Facsmilile: 301-459-2827

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All notices shall be effective upon receipt, provided that any notice sent via facsimile
shall be deemed effective upon receipt by the sending Party of confirmation of receipt of such
facsimile. Either Party may from time to time change its contact person or its address as set forth
above by notifying the other Party of such new information in writing.

     (b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute but one agreement.

     (c) Binding Effect/Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party
without the prior written consent of the other Party except that either Party may assign this
Agreement without such consent to an acquirer of all or substantially all of that Party’s business
or assets; provided, however, that neither Party may assign this Agreement to a direct competitor
of the other Party (a “Direct Competitor”) under any circumstances without the prior written
approval of the other Party. For purposes of clarity, neither Party shall have the right to
prevent or enjoin the other Party from transferring all or substantially all of its assets to any
Direct Competitor; rather, the other Party may elect not to approve of any such assignment, in
which event this Agreement shall be deemed terminated as of the effective date of any such
transaction between a Party and the Direct Competitor. This Agreement will bind and inure to the
benefit of each party’s permitted successors and assigns. Any purported transfer, assignment or
delegation in violation of the foregoing will be null and void and of no force or effect.

     (d) Survival. The provisions of Sections 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 15 shall survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

     (e) Completeness and Modification. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding between the Parties and supersedes and cancels any and all previous agreements and
understandings between the Parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement. This
Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded or canceled, and any of its terms, covenants,
representations, warranties or conditions may be waived, only in writing signed by duly authorized
representatives of both Parties.

     (f) Waiver. The waiver of a breach of any term or condition of this Agreement
shall be deemed to constitute the waiver of any other breach of the same or any other term or
condition.

     (g) Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, of any
covenant, promise or undertaking, or any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase
or word or of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
the remaining portions hereof

     (h) Choice of Law; Venue. This Agreement shall become valid when executed by both Parties.
The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be deemed made and entered into in the State of New
York and shall be governed and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York and applicable Federal Statutes, without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles. Any
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shall be brought solely in New York County in the state or federal courts therein and the parties
hereby consent to personal jurisdiction therein.

     (i) Construction. This Agreement shall be construed within the fair meaning of
each of its terms and not against the Party drafting the document.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the
first paragraph of this Agreement.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	VOCUS, INC.	 	PR NEWSWIRE ASSOCIATION LLC	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Richard Rudman
	 	By:
	 	/s/ Ken Dowell	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name: Richard Rudman	 	Name: Ken Dowell	 	 
	Title: President & CEO	 	Title: Managing Director — Targeting Services
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date: 8-1-03	 	Date: 7/25/03	 	 

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Exhibit B

Direct Competitors of PRN

The entities listed below will be considered direct competitors of PRN for the purposes of this
Agreement. Additions may be made to this list at any time upon
mutual agreement by PRN and Vocus.

Business Wire

Internet Wire (MarketWire)

M2 PressWire

Media Link

Bacon’s

Burelle’s

Luce

Media Map

Prime Zone

Enews.com

Enewsrelease.com

Pressline

Canada Corporate News

Press Access

Visual Data

CCBN

StreetFusion

Shareholder.com

Orbis

On24

On The Scene Productions

US Newswire

DWJTV

West Glenn

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Exhibit C

Vocus / PR Newswire Agreement dated March 14, 2001

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VIA FACSIMILE & AIRBORNE EXPRESS

December 8, 2003

Vocus, Inc.

4325 Forbes Blvd.

Lanham, MD 20706

Attention: Richard Rudman

RE: Agreement dated as of August 1, 2003 between PR Newswire Association LLC (“PRN”) and Vocus,
Inc. (“Company”) for the license of Company’s web-based application (the
“Agreement”)

Dear Mr. Rudman:

     This letter is an agreement, effective as of Jan. 1, 2004 (the “First Amendment”), to amend the
Agreement, as follows:

Section 5(a) of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following new
Section 5(a):

	 	 	 	 
	 	“(a)	 	 PRN Payments and Royalties to Vocus. In return for the rights granted herein and all
obligations to be performed by Vocus hereunder, PRN shall pay to Vocus a quarterly royalty which
shall be equal to the greater of (i) 35% of the aggregate gross revenues for a one-year
subscription to the Service or (ii) $600 per one-year subscription per PR Newswire Client for the
first seat, and $325 per additional seat sold to such PR Newswire Client. In the event that a
Client has access to the Service for less than one year, Vocus agrees to credit PRN the pro-rata
prepaid annual royalty for the unused portion of the Service subscription, as determined by the
date in which Vocus is notified by PRN of such termination.”

     As amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If there is any conflict
between the provisions of the Agreement and the provisions of this First Amendment, the provisions
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Vocus, Inc.

December 8, 2003

p.2

     Please acknowledge your agreement to the terms and conditions of this First Amendment by
signing the duplicate originals. Please return one original to me and keep one original for your
files.

Sincerely,

	 	 	 
	/s/ Ken Dowell
	 	 
	PR Newswire Association LLC
	 	 
	By: Ken Dowell
	 	 
	Title: Managing Director, Targeting Services

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Agreed to and Accepted:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	  Vocus, Inc.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	   By:
	 	/s/ Steve Vintz	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	   Name: Steve Vintz	 	 
	 	 	   Title: CFO	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
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MOREOVER TECHNOLOGIES

DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT LICENSE AGREEMENT

     This Development and Support License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of
July 30, 2004 (“Effective Date”) by and between Moreover Technologies, Inc, (“Moreover”), a
Delaware corporation with offices at 330 Pine Street, San Francisco, California 94104, and Vocus,
Inc, (“Customer”), a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 4296 Forbes
Boulevard, Lanham, Maryland 20706.

	1.	 	Definitions

	 	1.1.	 	“CI -Metabase” means an aggregation of online content and Moreover-generated
metadata rendered in an XML format.
	 
	 	1.2.	 	“Integrated Product” means the CI-Metabase integrated with Customer’s software
product as described in Exhibit A.

	2.	 	Software License and Use

	 	2.1.	 	License. Moreover hereby grants to Customer a non-exclusive,
non-transferable
license to use the CI-Metabase for the purposes of developing and demonstrating
the Integrated Product, only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Customer shall not modify or create any derivative work of the CI-Metabase other
than to combine it with Customer’s software products to create the Integrated
Product.
	 
	 	2.2.	 	Limitations. Customer may not decompile or reverse engineer the CI-Metabase
except to the extent that such activities may not be prohibited under applicable
law. Customer may not remove or alter any proprietary notices, labels or marks
placed on or in the CI-Metabase, and shall reproduce all such notices, labels and
marks on any copy made by Customer. Customer shall make no distribution of
the CI-Metabase to a third party, either as a stand-alone product or as Included in
the Integrated Products. Both parties understand and agree that the distribution
limitations set forth in this section can be superceded by the execution of a
MOREOVER TECHNOLOGIES OEM AGREEMENT or a MOREOVER TECHNOLOGIES
RESELLER AGREEMENT
	 
	 	2.3.	 	Title. Customer acknowledges and agrees that it is not the owner of the CI-Metabase, and that all right, title and Interest in and to the CI-Metabase, and all
intellectual property rights therein, shall remain the property of Moreover or its
licensors, subject to the express license granted to Customer under this Section
2. Moreover hereby reserves all rights not explicitly granted herein.

	3.	 	License Fee and Moreover Support

	 	3.1.	 	Fee. On the Effective Date and the first and second anniversaries of the
Effective
Date, Customer shall pay to Moreover the amount of US$10,000 to the account
designated by Moreover.
	 
	 	3.2.	 	Technical Contacts. Both parties shall designate persons as their respective
primary technical contacts (“Technical Contacts”). The Technical Contacts will
serve as the points of contact between Customer and Moreover during the normal

	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	 	 	business hours of the respective parties for all matters of a technical nature
related to this Agreement. Upon notice, either party may designate different persons
as Technical Contacts.
	 
	 	3.3.	 	Additional Technical Assistance. Moreover shall answer questions
from Customer in a reasonably prompt manner regarding the use and operation of the
CI-Metabase and provide to Customer reasonable ongoing technical assistance regarding
the CI-Metabase to assist Customer to develop the Integrated Product, with such
assistance to be at a level and of a quality at least consistent with industry
standards.

	4.	 	Term and Termination

	 	4.1.	 	Termination. This Agreement shall be co-terminus with the Reseller
Agreement.
	 
	 	4.2.	 	Termination for Breach. If either party materially breaches any of Its
obligations
and falls to remedy the breach within 10 days after notice thereof by the other
party, then the other party may terminate this Agreement at the end of that 10-day period. No refunds will be made to the party that has breached by the other
party.
	 
	 	4.3.	 	Effect of Termination or Expiration. Upon termination (other than for breach by
Moreover), Customer shall cease use of the CI-Metabase and at Moreover’s option
destroy or return to Moreover all Confidential Information or copies of
Confidential Information, including but not limited to the CI-Metabase and all
copies thereof. The following provisions survive termination or expiration of this
Agreement: Sections 2.3 (Title), 4 (Term and Termination), 6 (Warranty and
Disclaimer), 7 (Indemnification and Limitation of Liability) and 8 (General
Provisions).
	 
	 	4.4. 	 	 

	5.	 	Private Labeling. Moreover will not disclose to third parties that it is affiliated with
Reseller in the relationship set forth herein.
	 
	6.	 	Warranty and Disclaimer. Customer understands that the CI-Metabase may contain
design errors and other defects, and that there is no guarantee that such errors and
other defects will be corrected. Further, Customer understands that errors may occur as
a result of efforts to integrate the CI-Metabase with other software products. FOR THE
FOREGOING REASONS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, THE CI-METABASE
AND ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” MOREOVER AND
ITS LICENSORS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR
STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, MOREOVER EXPRESSLY
REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT NEITHER THE CI-METABASE NOR THE INTEGRATED
PRODUCT (TO THE EXTENT THAT THE INTEGRATED PRODUCT: (a) INCORPORATES ALL
OR PART OF THE CI-METABASE, AND/OR (b) PROVIDES OR REPRODUCES IN WHOLE OR
IN PART ANY CONTENT OF ANY KIND OWNED OR LICENSED BY ANY THIRD PARTY)
INFRINGES ANY COPYRIGHT OR ANY OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY
RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY.

	 	 	 	 	 
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	7.	 	Indemnification and Limitation of Liability. Moreover agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold harmless Customer from and against any and all damages, costs, and expenses
of any kind (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from,
arising out of or relating to any claim, suit, action, proceeding resulting from, arising
out
of or relating to any allegation that the use of the CI-Metabase and/or the Integrated
Product infringes any copyright, patent, or other intellectual property or proprietary right
of any third party where Customer’s software product alone would not have given rise to
such a claim. EXCLUSIVE OF THE FOREGOING INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION, THE
TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT,
WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED
US$10,000 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE AGREEMENT, US$20,000 IN THE SECOND YEAR
OF THE AGREEMENT, AND US$30,000 IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE AGREEMENT.
EXCLUSIVE OF MOREOVER’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS, IN NO EVENT WILL
EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS, COST OF COVER OR
OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, REGARDLESS
OF THE CAUSE OR THE THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF A
PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
	 
	8.	 	General Provisions

	 	8.1.	 	Independent Contractors. The parties hereto are independent contractors,
and
neither party is an employee, agent, partner or joint venturer of the other.
	 
	 	8.2.	 	Governing Law and Jurisdiction. The validity, construction and performance of
this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of California. All disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts in San Francisco, California
and federal courts in the Northern District of California, and the parties agree and
submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these
courts.
	 
	 	8.3.	 	Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement will be in writing
and will be sent by prepaid, registered or certified mall, return receipt requested,
addressed to the other party at the address shown at the beginning of this
Agreement or at such other address for which such party gives notice hereunder.
Such notice will be deemed to have been given when delivered or, if delivery is
not accomplished by some fault of the addressee, when tendered.
	 
	 	8.4.	 	Export Restrictions. The CI-Metabase may be subject to export controls under
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and other U.S. laws. Customer
agrees to comply with all legal requirements established under these controls, to
cooperate fully with Moreover in any audit relating to these controls, and to not
export, re-export, divert, transfer or disclose, directly or indirectly (“Export”), the
CI-Metabase to any country or any national or resident thereof that the U.S.
government determines is a country or end user to which such Export is
restricted without obtaining the prior written authorization of Moreover and the
applicable U.S. government agency.
	 
	 	8.5.	 	Force Majeure. Nonperformance of either party will be excused to the extent that
performance is rendered Impossible by strike, fire, flood, governmental acts or
orders or restrictions, failure of suppliers, or any other reason where failure to
perform is beyond the control and not caused by the negligence of the
non-performing party.

	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	8.6.	 	Assignment and Binding Effect. Neither party shall assign any of
its rights,
obligations, or privileges (by operation of law or otherwise) hereunder without the
prior written consent of the other party, provided that either party may assign its
rights under the Agreement, with written notice to the other party, to an affiliate
under common control with the assigning party, or in the event of merger,
reorganization or acquisition of all or substantially all of its assets. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns. Any attempted assignment in
violation of this section shall be void. In any case, any permitted assignee shall
expressly agree in writing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and a permitted assignment shall not release the assignor from its
obligations under this Agreement.
	 
	 	8.7.	 	Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining provisions will nevertheless
remain in full force and effect. The parties agree to renegotiate in good faith any
term held invalid and to be bound by the mutually agreed substitute provision.
	 
	 	8.8.	 	No Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce at any time any of the
provisions of the Agreement, or the failure to require at any time performance by
the other party of any of the provisions of this Agreement, will in no way be
construed to be a present or future waiver of such provisions, nor in any way
affect the validity of either party to enforce each and every such provision
thereafter.
	 
	 	8.9.	 	Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and merges all
prior discussion between them. No modification of or amendment to this
Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective
unless set forth in writing signed by officers of both parties hereto.
	 
	 	8.10.	 	Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute
one instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly authorized representatives of the parties have executed
this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	MOREOVER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	 	 	 	VOCUS, INC.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ James Pitkow
	 	 	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steve Vintz
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name/Title: James Pitkow, CEO	 	 	 	Name/Title: Steve Vintz, CFO

	 	 	 	 	 
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Exhibit A 

Integrated Product Description

Vocus on-demand software is a suite of products that provide media, government and grassroots
contact management; electronic message distribution, news monitoring, reporting and analytics;
document management; legislation tracking; online newsrooms and advocacy sites; and other functions
for the management of public relations and government relations.

The Moreover CI-Metabase is a database of aggregated real-time news, business information and
current awareness. Content is continually harvested from thousands of online sources, reviewed and
ranked for quality by an editorial staff. Articles are categorized by topic and enriched with
descriptive metadata fields. The CI-Metabase is available to Reseller via an API that can be
accessed up to every five minutes. An updated list of Moreover source sites can be found at the
following URL using the username “guest” and the password “gazzub8”; http://w. moreover.
com/categories/prof_source_list/ index.html

	 	 	 	 	 
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