AINN Applied Innovation (MM)

DUBLIN, Ohio, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Applied Innovation Inc. (NASDAQ:AINN) today announced that William L. Pollack has resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer to pursue other interests. William H. Largent, Chief Executive Officer, has been elected by the Board of Directors to the additional position of President. Mr. Largent has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2005 and also served as President from January 2005 to February 2006. Mr. Largent has also served as a Director of the Company since 1999. Other members of executive management include: John F. Petro Chief Technology Officer Angela R. Pinette Vice President, Sales and Marketing Eric W. Langille Senior Vice President of Operations and Services Julia A. Fratianne Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Mr. Largent stated, "Our highly experienced team has successfully solved problems for some of the world's largest telecommunications providers over the past 22 years. We will continue to leverage Applied Innovation's core strengths of product innovation through people, and to expand our market presence through profitable growth opportunities. The Company's product and service offerings within the wireless and wireline communication spaces are well-suited for the increased pace of convergence occurring within these markets." About Applied Innovation Applied Innovation provides hardware and software applications that drive operational efficiency and improved quality in wireless, wireline and converging networks. Applied Innovation's industry-leading solutions include sophisticated remote site management, 3G network data quality monitoring and logical security of critical networks. Applied Innovation solutions are currently installed in more than 34,000 sites worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Applied is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol AINN. For more information, please visit the Company's Web site at http://www.appliedinnovation.com/. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans of the Company and its management. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: commitment to leverage Applied Innovation's core strengths and expanding its market presence through profitable growth opportunities, and the Company's growing lines of wireless and wireline products and services are well-suited for the increased level of convergence occurring in its markets (paragraph four); the demand for telecommunication equipment generally and in particular for the equipment and services offered by the Company; the Company's ability to generate sales orders during 2006 and thereafter; sales orders during 2006 and thereafter; that the anticipated demand for the products and services offered by the Company may decrease as a result of the economic and political climate in which the Company operates; the acceptance of the Company's present products and services and its ability to hire technical staff; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the availability of capital to support the Company's business plans; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. One or more of these factors have affected, and could in the future affect, the Company's business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: Applied Innovation Inc. CONTACT: William H. Largent at Applied Innovation, Chief Executive Officer, +1-614-798-2000 Web site: http://www.appliedinnovation.com/

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