Released on: March 3, 2008, 8:37 am

Press Release Author: Keli MInick

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: MapleTronics Computers, specializing in network consulting,
design, and support, now offers Appia Communication's IP communications and managed
IT solutions.

Press Release Body: Appia Communications today announced that MapleTronics Computers
has joined Appia's rapidly-growing nationwide network of partners. MapleTronics is
one of the newest partners to join Appia, a leading provider of managed IT and
telecommunications services to small and mid-sized companies and organizations.

"We are excited to work with MapleTronics, a Cisco Premier Partner whose
professionalism is highly regarded throughout Indiana," said Jason Ulm, Appia's Vice
President of Sales.

MapleTronics will add Appia's proven solutions in voice, data, video, and networking
to its portfolio of services. "Appia's suite of managed services will enable us to
deliver new and exciting technologies to our existing customers, and to offer wide a
range of IP communications solutions to our prospective clients," said Craig Troyer,
MapleTronics Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

For more information about Appia's managed IT and telecom services or about becoming
an Appia partner, please contact Dan Swain, Regional Manager, at 574-707-7788, or by
email at dan@appiaservices.com

About MapleTronics

Headquartered in Goshen, IN, MapleTronics Computers is a network solutions provider
specializing in network consulting, design, and support for servers, workstations,
and PCs. MapleTronics serves both corporate and home customers by continually
expanding upon their network, educational, and Web-based products and services.

The MapleTraining division of MapleTronics Computers offers software applications,
business skills, and technical training. In September 2007, MapleTraining began
offering training from a facility on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The
facility focuses on technical training for Indiana K-12 customers.

For more information about MapleTronics Computers, please see www.MapleTronics.com,
or call 800-358-7447.

About Appia Communications

Appia Communications is a leading provider of managed IT and telecommunications
services, whose mission is to enable small and mid-sized companies and organizations
to realize the benefits of Internet Protocol (IP) technology. Appia's managed
solutions help customers reduce costs, enhance employee productivity, improve
customer care, and compete more effectively against much larger enterprises.

Headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, Appia has operations in New York, Chicago,
Los Angeles, Detroit, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Boston, and other markets in North
America and Europe. For more information, please visit www.appiaservices.com, or
call 877-277-4297.




Web Site: http://www.appiaservices.com

Contact Details: Media Contact:

Keli Minick
Marketing Communications Manager
Appia Communications
1030 Hastings St., Suite 100
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.929.0970 (v)
kminick@appiaservices.com | www.appiaservices.com