Vocus, Inc. (VOCS) reported second-quarter revenue of $21.1 million on Jul 21, a 10.4% increase over the year-ago period. This was above the company's outlook of $20.6 million to $20.8 million, and also above our expectation of $20.8 million. Increased demand from small companies in the news distribution market was partially offset by a negative currency impact.

GAAP net loss was $0.3 million, or 2 cents per share, compared to net income of $5.7 million, or 30 cents, for the second quarter of 2008. Excluding amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation expense, non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $3.5 million, or 18 cents per diluted share, versus $4.2 million, or 21 cents, in the year-ago quarter. Net income was negatively impacted by higher sales & marketing and general & administrative expenses. Non-GAAP EPS was slightly above the company's guidance of 15 cents to 16 cents, as well as

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In February 1995, the U.S. economy was in great shape. The 1990-92 recession had been over for a couple of years, the Federal Reserve was beginning to ease interest rates, the Clinton administration was beginning to make progress on sorting out the United States’ modest long-term budget problem and there was this new thing called the Internet that looked as though it might bring some exciting new possibilities.

In February 1995, the U.S. economy was in great shape. The 1990-92 recession had been over for a couple of years, the Federal Reserve was beginning to ease interest rates, the Clinton administration was beginning to make progress on sorting out the United States’ modest long-term budget problem and there was this new thing called the Internet that looked as though it might bring some exciting new possibilities.

The stock market, too, was strong, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average

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