| 6/23/09 - iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) announced the expansion of its North American Wi-Fi footprint with the
addition of the One Zone Wi-Fi network in Toronto, part of a
partnership with Cogeco Data Services. Effective immediately, iPass Mobile
Office customers traveling to Toronto can avoid 3G roaming charges by using
the One Zone Wi-Fi network as part of their existing iPass Enterprise Flat
Rate price plan. Hundreds of Global 2000 companies use iPass and in 2008,
over 2 million unique users took advantage of iPass mobility services.
Under the partnership agreement with Cogeco Data Services, iPass has
integrated One Zone -- considered one of the largest, urban Wi-Fi networks
in North America -- into the iPass Global Broadband Roaming Network. The
One Zone Wi-Fi network provides iPass customers with seamless, cost
effective Internet access in the heart of Toronto's downtown business and
entertainment district.
Significantly, the Toronto One Zone network was named "Best Overall
Metro Wi-Fi Service" in a study conducted by analyst firm Novarum. The full
survey can be found at: http://www.cogecodata.com/media_centre/downloads/10-16-07_Novarum WiFi Results.pdf .
"We're proud to operate one of the top urban Wi-Fi networks in North
America, and we're pleased to extend the benefits of One Zone to iPass
customers, who will appreciate its speed, performance and reach throughout
Toronto," said Ian Collins, acting president, Cogeco Data Services.
As with all providers that join the iPass network, the One Zone Wi-Fi
network has passed rigorous Enterprise-Ready certification testing, which
helps to ensure security, reliability, performance and compatibility with
enterprise systems.
"As one of the world's top financial centers, Toronto is an important
business hub for many of our customers, who demand connectivity speed and
performance while avoiding high roaming charges," said Piero DePaoli,
senior director of global product marketing, iPass. "Using the iPass Mobile
Office service helps businesspeople avoid high 3G international roaming
charges on their 3G enabled laptop or smartphone when they travel to
Canada."
Using iPass software and services, companies can provide their global
workforce with the industry's broadest variety of remote and mobile access
choices, complete with web-based management of connectivity and devices,
and delivered through the easy-to-use iPassConnect™ mobility manager
software. The iPass global virtual network covers more than 160 countries
and includes 3G mobile broadband in the U.S., Europe and Asia, 120,000
Wi-Fi hotspot and Ethernet locations, fixed broadband and dial-up today,
with the ability to add 4G technologies such as WiMAX and LTE in the
future.
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