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iPass and IIJ Partner for Mobile Broadband in Japan
New Partnership Gives iPass Customers Greater 3G Options in Japan and IIJ a New Route to the Global Enterprise Market
| Source: iPass
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.