REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. and TOKYO, Aug. 13, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- iPass Inc.
(Nasdaq:IPAS), a global provider of services that unify the management of
enterprise mobility, and Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (Nasdaq:IIJI)
(Tokyo Stock Exchange TSE1: 3774), 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
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.
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About IIJ
Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (Nasdaq:IIJI), (Tokyo
Stock Exchange TSE1: 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/.
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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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Editorial Contact for iPass:
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