SOURCE: iPass Inc.
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November 04, 2009 05:00 ET
iPass Offers Enterprise Customers First Securely-Configured MiFi Device for Simple 3G Connectivity
MiFi Device Offers Enterprise-Class Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot for Remote Workgroups and Business Travelers
REDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - iPass® Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), a leading
provider of enterprise mobility services, today announced the industry's
first enterprise-class mobile
Wi-Fi hotspot service, available in the United States.
Novatel Wireless' MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot is a mobile
broadband device that creates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet
connectivity that can be easily shared between multiple users and Wi-Fi
devices or used by a single user as a USB-connected 3G modem. iPass has
adapted the Novatel Wireless' consumer-oriented MiFi to be 'plug and play'
for the enterprise user. The iPass MiFi devices are factory-configured with
customer-specific SSID and security keys and configured into the customer's
iPassConnect mobility manager software. This guarantees a secure
connection and eliminates user or IT set-up requirements. The IT manager
is given visibility and control over usage, policies and asset protection
through the advanced reporting that comes with the iPass Management Portal.
Enterprise users experience one-click connectivity, gaining access to the
Internet and corporate resources.
"iPass is committed to providing an expanding portfolio of enterprise
mobility services for distributed enterprises who depend heavily on an
increasingly mobile workforce. The introduction of a customer configured,
enterprise-class mobile MiFi device is part of our ongoing commitment to
support users -- irrespective of the device type and network they use --
and also support IT needs for visibility, security, and lower support
costs," said Steven Wastie, senior vice president, marketing, iPass Inc.
About iPass Inc.
iPass helps enterprises and individuals unify the management of remote and
mobile connectivity. With iPass software and services, enterprise customers
can create easy-to-use wireless and broadband solutions for their mobile
workers, home offices, and branch and retail locations, complete with
web-based management, security validation, and unified billing. iPass
offerings are powered by its leading global virtual network, award-winning
mobility manager software, and in-the-cloud platform. The iPass global
virtual network unifies hundreds of wireless, broadband and dial-up
providers in over 165 countries. Hundreds of Global 2000 companies rely on
iPass services, including Ford, Nokia, and Proctor and Gamble. Founded in
1996, iPass is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, with offices
throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit us
at www.iPass.com.
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IPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc. iPassConnect and iPass
Mobile Office are trademarks of iPass Inc. The Novatel Wireless name, logo
and MiFi are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service
names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.