Durham-based Appia acquired by Mandalay Digital for $100M

Appia, a provider of mobile user acquisition services with an international customer base, is being sold to California-based Mandalay Digital for $100 million in a stock deal.

Appia Adds Partners, Staff

Applia, a Durham-based mobile app network has added three publisher partnerships with GameHouse, Sponsorpay and Smaato. The company has also added eleven new staff members since August, 2013.

Durham's Appia Raises $5 Million

Appia, the Durham-based technology company that builds and runs mobile app stores, announced Wednesday that it has secured $5 million in debt financing from a Maine-based venture capital firm.

Former iContact CFO joins Durham's Appia

Durham-based Appia has nabbed Tim Oakley the former iContact chief financial officer.

Durham-Based Appia Extends Service to Latin American

Durham-based tech company Appia has launched app stores in 18 Latin American countries for America Movil, one of the world's largest wireless providers. Appia-powered app stores for the likes of AT&T, Verizon, Samsung and Vodaphone can be accessed by more than 400 million wireless customers to download games and a host of applications.

Appia Names New Executive Chairman to Board of Directors

Durham-based technology company Appia has named Craig Forman its new executive chairman to the company's Board of Directors. Forman has served in leadership roles at EarthLink, Yahoo, CNN, TIME and WHERE.

PocketGear Changes Name and Focus

PocketGear, a Durham company, is changing its name to Appia as part of a broader strategy shift.