iPass and IIJ Partner for Mobile Broadband in Japan

REDWOOD SHORES, CA and TOKYO--(Marketwire - August 12, 2008) - iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), a global provider of services that unify the management of enterprise mobility, and Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ), one of Japan's leading internet access and network solution providers, today announced that they have entered into a partnership agreement. The agreement will allow iPass to expand its Mobile Broadband service offering in Japan by adding the NTT DOCOMO and EMOBILE networks through IIJ's MVNO service. The iPass global customer base of over 3,500 enterprises, including more than 400 of the Forbes Global 2000, will now have an even greater choice of mobile connectivity in Japan.

Through this partnership, IIJ's MVNO service will enable iPass to offer Mobile Broadband services over the NTT DOCOMO and EMOBILE networks supported by HSDPA technology as new network options. iPass Mobile Broadband is an enhancement to the award-winning iPass Mobile Office service, which unifies the use and management of hundreds of remote and mobile networks, including mobile broadband in Asia, North America and Europe, the world's largest Wi-Fi hotspot network of over 100,000 active locations as well as Ethernet and dial-up connectivity options. With iPass Mobile Office, multi-national corporations can economically deliver mobile productivity to their employees around the world through a single service.

"iPass is the established market leader for global enterprise mobility and was our obvious choice when looking for a partner in this field," said Hideshi Hojo, Managing Director, Sales Division of IIJ. "Enterprises need to cater for the requirements of a very heterogeneous group of mobile workers and for iPass to be able to offer various access technologies including a choice of mobile broadband networks in Japan will help meet these requirements. We are looking forward to working with iPass and equipping its customers with high-speed mobile broadband communications provided by our MVNO service with two distinctive mobile networks in Japan."

"This partnership with IIJ, one of Japan's leading MVNOs, will further solidify the mobile broadband presence of iPass in the critical Japanese market," said Chee Leng Loy, Managing Director of iPass Asia. "Some of the world's largest companies count on iPass to keep their users connected, regardless of their location. With multiple nationwide mobile broadband services and over 27,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in Asia alone, we can offer business users a unique combination of coverage, simplicity and affordability."

For more information, visit http://ipass.com/services/services_mo_mobilebroadband.html or http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/ news/pressrelease/2008/0813.html

About iPass Inc.

iPass helps enterprises unify the management of remote and mobile connectivity and devices. With iPass software and services, customers can create easy-to-use broadband solutions for their mobile workers, home offices, and branch and retail locations, complete with device management, security validation, and unified billing. iPass offerings are powered by its leading global virtual network, on-demand management platform, and award-winning client software. The iPass global virtual network unifies hundreds of wireless, broadband and dial-up providers in over 160 countries. Hundreds of Global 2000 companies rely on iPass services, including General Motors, Nokia, and Reuters. Founded in 1996, iPass is headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc.

About IIJ

Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (NASDAQ: IIJI) (TSE: 3774) is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers. IIJ and its group of companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. The company's services include high-quality systems integration and security services, Internet access, hosting/housing, and content design. Moreover, the company has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United States. IIJ was listed on NASDAQ in 1999 and on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2006. For more information about IIJ, visit the IIJ Web site at http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/

The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainty. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents furnished by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Forms 20-F and 6-K, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

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