RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. (VCSY) (OTCBB: VCSY) announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent to VCSY for a "Method and System for Providing a Framework for Processing Markup Language Documents."   The patent number is 8,578,266 and will be issued on November 5, 2013.

"The issuance of this patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office broadens our patent portfolio and further protects our intellectual property assets," commented Richard Wade, President and CEO of VCSY.  "Additionally, the acronym of MLE™ will be changed from Markup Language Executive to Mobile Language Executive. MLE™ and other VCSY technology will provide the basis for delivery of a new Emily™ Mobile Framework."

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About VERTICAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.

Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VCSY) is a global provider of complementary and integrated application software, cloud-based and software services, Internet core technologies, and intellectual property assets through its distribution network with operations or sales in the United States, Canada and Brazil.  VCSY's main application software, emPath®, which is designed to handle complex Payroll and Human Resources challenges, is developed, marketed and maintained by NOW Solutions, Inc.  VCSY other products include PTS™, a time and attendance software product  and SnAPPnet™, a fillable forms based credentialing product, which are developed and distributed through its subsidiaries Priority Time Systems, Inc. and SnAPPnet, Inc., respectively.  VCSY's primary Internet core technologies include SiteFlash™, and the Emily XML™ Scripting Language, which can be used to build web services.  Information on VCSY and its products can be obtained at www.vcsy.com.

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