Appia Expands Services Offered With Voxitas Buy

Managed services provider Appia Communications Inc. said on Monday its bought Voxitas, a VoIP and MPLS networking services company.

The deal, whose financial and other terms were not disclosed, was funded by Dolphin Equity Partners and Advantage Capital Partners.

The addition of Voxitas gives Appia customers a range of products including SIP-trunking-based VoIP, Internet access and video conferencing. And, for channel partners, the news appears even better.

“These expanded capabilities give our sales partners a clear advantage over their competitors,” said Victor von Schlegell, Appias president, in a prepared statement. “They are now able to customize solutions to the requirements of their customers, all from one provider.”

Appia also has expanded its hours and staff, which means the companys VARs, interconnects and agents have more access to support resources.

Appia is headquartered in Traverse City, Mich., but further operates in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and Washington D.C. Voxitas is based in St. Louis, Mo.