AppiaSecure moves closer to patent approval on comprehensive enterprise network security framework

TRAVERSE CITY, MI - January 05, 2012 - Appia Communications, a leading provider of managed communication and network services, today announced that that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has accepted all the company's principal claims for its network security application.

"No other solution manages network security as simply and completely," said Victor von Schlegell, president of Appia Communications and a named inventor of the system. "We secure network elements, internal users, and those who try to access the network from the outside - all in one appliance that combines a firewall, router and security management."

The key to AppiaSecure is its system of secure certificates, which can be set to the individual user level by network administrators. "AppiaSecure brings the promise of custom network security to every business and organization, through an easy to use single-point administration portal."

For more information about Appia Communications, please contact your Appia partner, call 877-277-4297, or visit http://www.appiaservices.com.

Making it easier to do business in a global marketplace

TRAVERSE CITY, MI - December 08, 2011 - Appia Communications, a leading provider of managed communication and network services, today announced that it offers Canadian telephone numbers for its hosted VoIP and SIP trunking customers.

Victor von Schlegell, president of Appia, said, "With this new offering for Canada, we now provide telephone numbers in nearly thirty countries. Appia customers can now take local calls from across the globe on their current Appia phone service."

Jason Ulm, vice president of channel sales for Appia, added, "As borders become less important, we are making it easier for our customer to engage the global marketplace."

For more information about Appia Canadian telephone numbers, please contact your Appia partner, call 877-277-4297, or visit  http://www.appiaservices.com/.