Applied Innovation Inc. and OSP Magazine Announce Educational Offerings at OSP EXPO 2005


2005 OSP EXPO to showcase more than 50 seminars and 250+ of the latest OSP technologies

PALATINE, Ill., Nov. 8 / -- Applied Innovation Inc. (NASDAQ:AINN) and OSP Magazine today announced the educational seminars to be offered at the OSP EXPO. The leading educator in the telecommunications industry, the OSP EXPO, provides educational training for network field and operations personnel.

The 2005 OSP EXPO will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov. 16-17; educational seminars will be offered Nov 15-17. The event will feature more than 50 top quality advanced education and free regular seminars where network teams can earn CEC's toward professional certification. Seminars will focus on DSL, Fiber Optics, Triple Play Deployments, OSP Emerging Technologies and other topics related to the converging information and communications technology (ICT) market.

Applied Innovation will be presenting "Performance Management Methods in HDSL and FTTx Networks", which will address improving service quality and profitability with intelligent remote tools. This session shows how extending the reach of your technician, collecting metrics from edge devices and improved Test Center access can help you improve the customer experience and lower your operating cost. We encourage any broadband deployment professional to register for OSP EXPO and take advantage of the comprehensive educational programming offered. Additionally, attendees will hear keynotes from top SBC executives, see demonstrations of 250 of the latest OSP technologies, and experience invaluable networking opportunities.

"We are thrilled to offer Applied Innovation Inc. seminar enabling OSP EXPO the opportunity to continue to expand our educational offerings and truly showcase best practices of the network's edge," said Sharon Stober, Executive Vice President, Practical Communications (Parent company of OSP EXPO). "Much of the industry will benefit from this education."

For more information about the 2005 OSP EXPO please call 847.202.4688 x. 288 or visit ospmag.com/expo.

About Applied Innovation

Applied Innovation is a network management solutions company that simplifies and enhances the operation of complex, distributed voice and data networks. Building on a deep knowledge of network architecture, elements and management, Applied Innovation delivers unique hardware, software and service solutions that provide greater connectivity, visibility and control of network elements and the systems that support them.

Applied Innovation, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol AINN. For more information, please visit the Company's Web site at www.AppliedInnovation.com.

About OSP EXPO

OSP EXPO is owned by Practical Communications Incorporated (PCI), a world class publisher of technology information resources, dedicated to advancing technology businesses with niched magazines and trade shows. The OSP EXPO 2005 is the telecom industry's only "how-to" educational trade show showcasing more than 250 exhibitors, over 50 regular and advanced paid seminars offering attendees the opportunity to receive continuing education credits.

Source: Applied Innovation

CONTACT: Mary Beth Koelling of OSP Expo, +1-847-202-4689, or marybeth@pracom.com; or Tom Kneeland, Product Line Manager of Applied Innovation Inc., +1-614-923-1259, or tomk@aiinet.com

Web site: http://www.appliedinnovation.com/

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