(openPR) - TRAVERSE CITY, MI – September 22, 2008 – Appia Communications announced today that Compass Consulting has joined Appia’s rapidly-growing nationwide network of partners. Compass Consulting is one of the newest partners to join Appia, a leading provider of managed IT and telecommunications services to small and midsize companies and organizations.

“Compass Consulting offers tremendous technical expertise, but it’s their focus on the customer that sets them apart,” said Jason Ulm, Appia’s vice president of sales. “We’re excited to have them as a partner.”

Compass Consulting will add Appia’s proven solutions in voice, data, video and networking to its portfolio of services.

“We have worked with Appia Communications over the course of a few years and on multiple projects. Not only do they offer valuable services, products, and considerable telecommunications expertise, but they consistently go the extra mile for the customer,” said Darin Selfridge, president of Compass Consulting. “This aligns with our corporate philosophy and we are proud to be joining forces in this partnership.”

For more information about Appia’s managed IT and telecom services, or about becoming an Appia partner, please contact Jason Ulm at 317-715-9507 or via email at jason@appiaservices.com.

About Compass Consulting

Based in Camarillo, California, Compass Consulting is a professional provider of top quality, leading-edge software and network engineering solutions. With expertise in a wide range of technologies, Compass Consulting has executed hundreds of complete lifecycle projects for many different enterprises, combining best-of-class integration and solution skills with an intense focus on customizing solutions to match the specific needs of each customer.

For more information about Compass Consulting, visit www.compassconsult.com or call 805-389-0229.

About Appia Communications

Appia Communications is a leading provider of managed IT and telecommunications services. Its mission is to enable small and midsize 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. Appia was named to Inc. magazine’s list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in both 2007 and 2008. For more information, please visit www.appiaservices.com or call 877-277-4297. Appia is a Cisco Powered Network and holds advanced Cisco communications certifications.

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