"Worldwide Wi-Fi Use Is Growing"
While analysts have been looking for the Wi-Fi market to expand, the rate of growth has exceeded expectations. "What surprised me the most was not just that it is growing, but the way it is growing," said Rick Bilodeau, senior director of marketing at iPass. (15 October 2007 by Adam Stone)

"iPass provides ATF agents reliable, secure wireless access"
In 2006, the United State's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began looking for a way to slash the time required to establish reliable, secure field communications. After considering several wireless options, the agency settled on the iPassConnect client. (4 October 2007 by Michael Kassner)

"More hotels merge onto Wi-Fi highway"
iPass, a West Coast company that provides remote Web access worldwide, said connections to the Internet from hotels grew 255% in the first half of 2007 from a year earlier. That growth rate far outpaces those for airports, cafes or retail stores. For the period, the number of connections from hotels were nearly two-thirds of those from airports, iPass said. (25 September 2007 by Roger Yu)

"London Rules The Business Wi-Fi Charts"
When it comes to Wi-Fi, London is the big cheese of wireless connectivity according to mobile services firm iPass. iPass’s new research found that London had the highest level of hotspot use by business folks, with four times as many besuited Wi-Fi sessions than the number two and three cities, New York and Chicago. (24 September 2007 by Mike Slocombe)

"CNET Networks UK award winner: iPass"
The winner of the Mobile Product or Service of the Year at the 2007 CNET Networks UK Business Technology Awards was iPass Mobile Office. For this award, the judges were looking for entries from the companies making the best use of what can be accomplished today; the companies that are thinking ahead with a proactive rather than defensive attitude, and that have the user foremost in their minds (24 September 2007 by Al Sacco)

"Business Travelers Feed Wi-Fi Hotspot Growth"
In its Wi-Fi Hotspot Index, iPass found that usage of Wi-Fi hotspots by traveling businesspeople increased by 68% between the second half of last year and the first half of this year. Businesspeople are also connecting over Wi-Fi for longer periods of time. (19 September 2007 by Elena Malykhina)

"iPass growth driven by mobile business solutions"
Growth of iPass has primarily been driven by its Internet and network access services for roaming business travellers in the Middle East region. However, iPass Senior Business Development Manager Dagmar Schneider believes that the company's offering is not limited to traditional international access services to travellers' "home" networks. It also offers enhanced security services immediately. (16 September 2007)

"C&W launches secured connectivity service"
The wireless internet access will be available at 75,000 hotspots worldwide, through a partnership with wireless connectivity aggregator iPass. (4 September 2007 by Rene Millman)

"iPass ousts Verizon remote access at Volvo"
Volvo Information Technology, the IT arm of the Swedish automotive giant, has awarded to iPass a contract for remote/wireless connectivity for 17,000 Volvo Group employees in 175 countries, replacing a previous contract with Verizon. (23 August 2007 by Rik Turner)

"Orange Business to develop remote access services with iPass"
Orange Business Services is expanding its enterprise mobility offerings through a new partnership with iPass, a leading provider of software and services for managing and securing remote access to networks via laptops and handhelds. Orange Business Services will integrate the iPassConnect platform and iPass network with its Business Everywhere mobile data offering. (1 August 2007 by Carolyn Duffy)

"ATF to gain broadband service with iPass"
The Justice Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has announced plans to field a nationwide wireless broadband telecommunications and Web portal. The agency said in a procurement notice issued yesterday that it seeks to award a contract by November for a wireless system based on technology from iPass. (24 July 2007 by Wilson P. Dizard III)

"iPass secures remote links"
Network access provider iPass has launched a home broadband service that is designed to make it easier to deploy, manage and secure high-speed connections to enterprise applications for home workers. (23 July 2007 by Dave Bailey)

"iPass Extends Home and Virtual Office to UK"
Remote/unwired connectivity service provider iPass will today launch its Home Office and Virtual Office services in the UK, the first country outside of North America it has offered them. (23 July 2007 by Rik Turner)

"iPass Layers On Security For Laptops"
Roaming internet access specialist iPass is getting into device security via a deal with Symantec. It is integrating Symantec's Sygate Enterprise Protection software into its client package—this includes USB lock-down, device health-checks, policy enforcement, application authorization, and other features. (18 July 2007 by Bryan Betts)

"Protecting The Enterprise From Your Own Employees"
iPass has traditionally provided companies with a secure way to connect employees to the Internet, be it via dial-up, Ethernet connections found in hotels, Wi-Fi hotspots, and even 3G wireless. This new subscription-based service mitigates the risks related to use of the Internet, USB ports, and rogue applications. The good news is that IT departments don't have to shell out for new equipment. The service can be bundled with iPass's existing offerings for a per-user monthly fee. (17 July 2007 by Eric Zeman)

"iPass Reveals Flat-Rate Pricing Plan"
iPass joins the growing array of aggregators of hotspot access in providing flat-rate service. iPass product manager director Piero DePaoli said the company has been offering a flat-rate price for unlimited hotspot use across their network since 2006. (10 July 2007 by Glenn Fleishman)

"iPass Inc. and Chunghwa Telecom Announce First Pan-Asia Flat-rate Pricing Plan for Broadband Access"
iPass Inc. and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd have launched the first of its kind Pan-Asian flat-rate roaming service for WiFi, wired broadband and dial-up access. The jointly developed service will allow the users of Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's leading telecom service provider to travel across Asia without worrying about mobility costs. (28 June 2007 by Divya Narain)

"Hype versus reality"
Advances in IT are now so fast and potentially so transformational that it's getting difficult to differentiate between hype and reality. Stephen Dane, Director UK & Ireland comments on Remote Virtualization. (1 June 2007 by Brian Tinham)

"The Wireless Data Roaming Quagmire"
Crafting an efficient worldwide mobile data access strategy can feel like trying to finish a jigsaw puzzle when several pieces are missing. Because of the fragmented nature of today’s wireless services and technologies, IT departments in multinational companies might find themselves patching together dissimilar services, managing multiple contracts, and still not completely satisfying their road warriors. (June 2007 by Joanie Wexler)

"Orange Business Services partners with iPass for remote access services"
The relentless advance of iPass continues with the announcement of a new partnership with Orange Business Services to target the MNC market. The two plan to offer a new remote access service which will bundle multiple forms of access, including 3G/HSDPA, WiFi and home DSL and the iPassConnect software client. (June 2007 by Jeremy Green & Pauline Trotter)

"Never mind cellular roaming ripoff: focus on WiFi roaming - Trustive"
With most hotspots charging by the hour, "basically you're wasting half your money", said Trustive co-founder and managing director Bram Jan Streefland. The answer, he claimed, is to use an aggregator—such as Trustive, Boingo, or iPass—which not only lets you roam across hotspot networks, but which charges by the minute or second, so you don't pay for unused time. (23 May 2007 by Bryan Betts)

"Band leaders"
As the number of Wi-Fi hotspots in Europe continues to grow, this article looks at those companies offering easier Internet access on the move. The article describes iPass as follows: "In terms of numbers, US-based iPass takes some beating: boasting over 76,000 hotspots worldwide, it offers what it calls "enterprise solutions", allowing employees to access emails, the internet and corporate networks through a remote account at any of its partners' hotspots." (May 2007 by Mark Caswell)

"Cracking the Launch Code"
An internal system, iPass, serves to provide and link key informational elements necessary to the making of good procurement, material handling and logistics decisions. This system centralizes the data and decision elements for timely access across the organization. (April/May 2007 by David Michael and David Lucke)

"The Cloud Brings Mesh Wi-Fi to London"
The Cloud will operate the new Wi-Fi network as a multiservice platform provider, which means that several companies—including ISPs, gaming sites, VoIP providers, and mobile operators—will be able to offer their unique services over The Cloud's mesh. Among the service providers currently supported are O2, BT Openzone, iPass, Truphone, and Skype. (24 April 2007 by Frederick Lane)

"McDonald's Beefs Up Sales, Eyes New Products and Services"
Wi-Fi access is free with every meal for customers with an iPass or an AT&T account and for those using the Nintendo DS system. Others pay $2.95 for two hours. (23 April 2007 by Nina M. Lentini)

"WiFi in the Sky: Airlines Prepare Cabin Hotspots""
The days when airplanes offer a hiatus from being connected to the office are numbered. After years of discussion and delay, U.S. airlines will start offering in-flight Internet connections, instant messaging and wireless email within 12 months, turning the cabin into a WiFi "hotspot."(3 April 2007 by Scott McCartney)

"Wi-Fi Continues to Surge; Airport Hotspots Lead the Way"
Wireless connectivity provider iPass published a report this week revealing a 44 percent global increase in Wi-Fi hotspot use by business professionals in the second half of last year. (9 March 2007 by Amy Larsen DeCarlo)

"UK users satisfy hunger for Wi-Fi over coffee"
(6 March 2007 by Maggie Holland)

"Wi-fi: How do you eat yours?: In the hotel? Over a frothy coffee? Once through passport control... ?"
Wireless internet access is booming and nowhere more so than in public spaces such as airports, cafés, pubs and hotels. During the past year, wi-fi usage worldwide shot up 44 per cent and the UK was blazing a trail with 75 per cent growth.(6 March 2007 by Will Sturgeon)

"U.S. leads in Wi-Fi hot spots"
Coffee shops and airports are the most popular places to find wi-fi hot spots, says iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) of Redwood Shores, a company that makes security software for remote accessing of computer systems. (6 March 2007)

"iPass Reports on Hotspot Usage"
JiWire.com provides a pretty comprehensive look at the number of hotspots out in the world, based on its database of 100,000 locations. One thing it can't provide is a look at the usage of those sites by businesses. So iPass is hoping to fill that void. Today, the company launched its iPass Wi-Fi Hotspot Index, a broad look at usage of its own virtual network of 70,000 hotspots around the world. (6 March 2007 by Eric Griffith)

"T-Mobile UK becomes first iPass-billed operator in Europe"
Remote connectivity service provider iPass Inc has announced a deal with T-Mobile in the UK. It will be its first relationship with a European 3G operator where corporate customers can be billed by iPass for connecting to its network from their laptop.(7 February 2007)

"iPass Adds Satellite, 3G Services, Vista Support"
A small spate of announcements from remote access firm iPass: The company resells access to 75,000 hotspots worldwide and countless dial-up lines, and has added EVDO Rev. A access and satellite roaming via Inmarsat’s BGAN service. EVDO Rev. A reportedly runs at 450 to 800 Kbps downstream and 300 to 400 Kbps upstream; testers have found much higher downstream rates but often much lower upstream rates. iPass also said they will support Windows Vista in the second quarter. (29 January 2007 by Glenn Fleishman)

"iPass Revs Up 3G"
In another step towards unifying the management of enterprise mobility, iPass, Inc. today announced the addition of a new 3G service in the US, based on the high-speed CDMA EV-DO Rev A standard. With this release of this new offering in February, iPass will provide two nationwide US 3G services, as well as mobile data services covering China, Japan, and Singapore. (29 January 2006)

"The Wireless Road Ahead: Totally Unplugged In 2007"
The year 2007 should prove to be impressive in the wireless and mobility space. ... Of the trends we should watch for in 2007, he says the most significant will be abundance—of bandwidth and of choices. (29 December 2006)

"Upgrade: 10 tips on making your connection"
Get beyond lateness, to lattes and easier wireless...The first of atlarge.com's regular Upgrade columns comes from iPass' Stephen Dane. iPass offers connectivity at almost 400 airports around the world and here his tips explain some of the thinking behind his company's approach. (28 December 2006 by Stephen Dane)

"A Wireless World"
Apart from what is claimed to be the most comprehensive global coverage for remote connections, iPass also offers the benefit of keeping costs under control. Stephen Dane: "The advantage to customers of this plan is to give connection a defined cost. It is something we feel will encourage companies to use wi-fi and encourage travellers to stay within procurement." (December 2006 by Mike Swindell, The Business Travel Magazine)

"Securing and Maximizing Wireless Investments"
Another cost management option comes from iPass, which has bundled all the components for a safe connection into a single service that allows mobile workers to access the world's largest virtual network of wireless, broadband and 3G services and manage these costs under a single billing structure. (December 2006 by Francis Rabuck)

"iPass Opens Access to McDonald's"
Wayport operates McDonald's Wi-Fi service in a unique arrangement: iPass will now resell access to its mobile corporate customers to the 7,500 unwired McDonald's locations in the U.S. that Wayport services. (November 28, 2006 by Glenn Fleishman)

"Rollout: iPass' Mobile Connectivity Services"
With a new Device Lockdown service, iPass offers improved security and policy enforcement for remote-access management. (November 23, 2006 by Sean Ginevan)

"Cisco, iPass offer separate routes to secure and easy mobile access"
Focusing on ways to simplify and secure network access for all kinds of mobile users, two vendors separately announced a new software product and a new service this week. (October 17, 2006 by Matt Hamblen)

"iPass takes enterprise mobility further"
Remote access provider iPass today made a triple announcement of new services that broaden its enterprise mobility offering. (October 16, 2006 by Pauline Trotter)

"iPass Unifies Work, Home, & Road Access"
Almost a year after acquiring rival GoRemote, iPass says it is ready to launch a service that integrates its own remote access with GoRemote's fixed broadband services to make one complete access service for mobile workers. (October 16, 2006 by Eric Griffith)

"iPass sees surge in Wi-Fi use"
iPass reported this week that it has seen a 54 percent increase in the number of European Wi-Fi access sessions initiated by its global enterprise users between January and June 2006. (August 23, 2006 by Graeme Wearden)

"Airports are largest venue for iPass WiFi sessions"
Joan Fazio, senior product marketing manager for the Redwood Shores, California-based company, said Chicago's O'Hare, which is the world's second largest airport after Atlanta, is also iPass's principal source of sessions. (August 21, 2006)

"CIOS Slow To Make Telecomuting Part of DR Plan"
According to experts, a growing number of midsized companies are enabling employees to work from home. There are tremendous cost savings, and it helps to retain workers and boost productivity and morale. (August 15, 2006 by Shamus McGillicuddy)

"Small Firms Adopting Wireless Technology"
Eager to maximize productivity and profitability with limited resources, small companies are in a good position to take advantage of wireless options available on the market. * Resulting from an interview with Ken Denman (August 11, 2006 by Bridget McCrea)

"The Right Connection"
Reuters, the world's largest multimedia news agency, cannot put a price on reliable connectivity. Delivering news as it happens and ahead of the competition is vital to maintaining success. While many organisations introduce new technology to cut costs, Reuters' decision to hire remote working specialist iPass was primarily service-driven. (3 August 2006 by Lara Williams)

"Firm Eases Pain of Patch Management for Mobile Workforce"
Endpoint Policy Management from iPass Inc., a Redwood Shores, Calif., mobile workforce solutions provider, interacts with most enterprise management systems to manage mobile devices. (June 29, 2006 by Shamus McGillicuddy)

"Government Managers Resist Telecommuting Plans"
Advocates of telecommuting said it can provide several benefits to employers, including the ability to continue operations during a national disaster or terrorist attack. Telecommuting can also help ease traffic problems in major cities, reduce pollution and increase worker productivity, advocates said. (June 19, 2006 by Grant Gross)

"Roaming From Door-To-Door: Getting Wi-Fi Connectivity Across The Globe"
According to Michael Moore, senior director of business development at iPass, a California-based Wi-Fi service provider, IT organizations are consistently faced with the challenge of supporting users across geographies, platforms, and network access types. (June 2, 2006 by Chris A. MacKinnon)

"Changing the face of wireless"
Doug Loewe comments on the popularity and proliferations of Wi-Fi hotspots. (June 2, 2006 by Spencer Kelly)

"iPass Offers Guidance on WiFi Future"
Anurag Lal, vice president of Strategic Services and Business Development at iPass, outlined the company’s view of a rapidly expanding wireless broadband market being driven by corporate demand. (May 18, 2006)

"Lightening the Load With Data Sharing"
Spotlight on the use of Endpoint Policy Management, which enables updates and patches to stream out to laptops when employees connect to the Internet. (May 15, 2006 by Mary Brandel)

"CIO Update Q&A with iPass"
CIO Update sat down with Anurag Lal, senior vice president of Business Development at iPass, a provider of enterprise, wireless connectivity services, for a history lesson and to find out just how mature the technology is today, where it's being used and why other countries such as Japan and South Korea have been able to so easily leap-frog the U.S. in its deployment. (May 12, 2006 by Allen Bernard)

"Safer Citywide Surfing"
iPass chairman, president and chief executive Ken Denman's opinion piece on municipal Wi-Fi networks. (May 4, 2006 by Ken Denman)

"iPass backs Nokia range"
iPass announces Wi-Fi hotspot backing for Nokia's Communicator devices. (May 2, 2006 by Daniel Robinson)

"Road Warrior WiFi – Problems with remote access? Check out iPass"
iPass is seeking to take that customer base to the next generation of connectivity: the Wi-Fi hotspot. (April 28, 2006 by David Perry)

"Nokia phones to get iPass hot spot software"
Nokia Corp. and iPass Inc. said they are developing client software for Nokia dual-mode phones that will let users connect to public Wi-Fi hot pots worldwide. (April 27, 2006 by Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service)

"iPass adds T-Mobile hotspots to European network"
Global wireless connectivity provider iPass Inc is to announce the addition of some 8,000 hotspots operated by the Deutsche Telekom group in Europe, more than doubling its network there. (April 3, 2006)

"iPass Adds 8,000 Sites Across the Pond"
While the T-Mobile Hotspot network in the United States (providing Wi-Fi service at Starbucks, Borders and many other locations) has long been a part of the iPass Global Broadband Roaming network, as of today the T-Mobile hotspots of Europe are also going to be part of the virtual network. (April 3, 2006 by Eric Griffith)

"Building Across The Globe"
iPass brings increased productivity and higher employee uptime across the world for industry leader Bouygues Construction. (March 2006, Construction Today)

"Widening Its Digital Footprint"
Stride Rite is about to implement the "last piece" of a three-year technology initiative to support the expansion of its retail division. This final stage will connect Stride Rite's retail stores to the company's broadband corporate network. (2006 by Liz Parks)

"Connecting in the Fast Lane"
Broadband technology offers innumerable benefit to organizations, including application speed and cost efficiency. While many retail technology managers are skittish about the prospects of using broadband for business, Penske Truck Leasing is leveraging broadband to drive communications efficiency after deploying Retail Connection from iPass. (2005 by M.V. Greene)

"Telecommuting: An EPA Energy Credit"
Like any organization that supports telecommuting and mobile workers, the Environmental Protection Agency faced challenges securing networks and creating a simple way for employees to get online, regardless of where they were working. The federal agency says it has been able to address those issues with iPassConnect, a software client from iPass that offers dial-up, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity under a single interface. (November 28, 2005 by Elena Malykhina)

"'Unwired' Series: Patients, PDAs and patches"
With one person and a click of a button, Genesis Health Systems is now doing what formerly took 70 IT staff people three days to do to protect their network against viruses and worms, simply by deploying the iPass Endpoint Policy Management solution. (November 17, 2005 by Bill Brenner)

"Remember to close the back door"
Are IT teams keeping pace with security risks? Viruses mutate daily, users add applications and unforeseen risks emerge. Addressing these evolving threats means continuous software updating, a difficult task once a mobile device has been issued to an employee. "This is a significant pain point," says Ken Denman, chief executive of iPass, a remote access service provider. "Once devices are out in the wild, they don’t routinely return to the mother ship for management." (November 8, 2005 by Ian Limbach)

"iPass cuts the hassle - and high cost - out of connecting far-flung employees to corporate resources"
iPassConnect simplies life for Tasty Baking salespeople by automatically logging them on to an Internet connection wherever they happen to be. As an added bonus, iPass loads the latest patches. (October 4, 2005 by Cade Metz)

"Uneasy access: Companies challenged with connecting in remote parts of the globe"
While BG Group requires use of a VPN connection for secure access via remote laptop, the company earlier this year expanded its security strategy through use of the iPass endpoint management software. The iPass software client combines policy enforcement of VPN, anti-virus and patch management with options for use of the iPass Corporate Access Service. (August 29, 2005 by Ellen Messmer)

"iPass Named One of the Top Ten Companies in Wireless"
Computer Business Review names iPass Inc. one of the top ten companies in Wireless, along with companies like Microsoft, Cisco, and Vodafone, stating that iPass is at the forefront of simplifying the process of WLAN access. (CBR Research 2005)

"iPass puts safety first for remote laptop links"
With Universal Policy Enforcement, employees can only access their company's virtual private network (VPN) via the iPassConnect network client, which has mechanisms to enforce security policy. However, employees will now be able to connect over a wide range of non-iPass networks, such as public wireless hotspots or via their own broadband connections at home. (27 Jun 2005 by Daniel Robinson)

"Readers offer travel connection tips"
P.J. runs remote access for his company that supports about 15,000 remote users and offered some money-saving tips: "We use a remote access suite of products that includes security as well as remote access software. Specifically for remote access, we chose iPass and use the iPassConnect client." (May 12, 2005 by Keith Shaw)

"New Offering Adds Hotspot Protection, Remote Patch Management"
iPass Senior Product Marketing Manager Joan Fazio describes how easy it is for IT departments to enable trusted connections for their end-users. (May 4, 2005)

"Employees Driving Wi-Fi Adoption"
The benefits of Wi-Fi are very nice. As soon as individuals find this out they will install it themselves, if the IT department won't. This has happened already at a large Boston financial institution, according to Anurag Lal, vice president of business development at wireless networking firm iPass. Lal explained that the organisation had been in contact with iPass about introducing Wi-Fi in its offices. It decided not to install the network but called back six months later after discovering that employees had taken matters into their own hands. (21 Apr 2005 by Ian Thomson)

"iPass aims for Net difference"
iPass has done a great job positioning itself as a one-stop shop for companies wanting Internet access. It sure beats having to go to different ISPs and negotiate separate deals. The company is also growing at a measured and profitable pace. (March 23, 2005 by Matt Krantz)

"iPass Makes Forbes' Midas list"
iPass placed 7th on this admired list. To get on the Midas List a company must have at least a 10% sales gain in each of the last five years, $25 million in sales and a positive net income over the last 12 months, and no large legal problems or other open-ended liabilities. (February 14, 2005 by Jody Yen)

"Safe from Afar"
High-speed broadband connections help mobile employees work faster from home, hotel rooms and public places. However, these always-on links are also attractive targets as back door entry-points to the corporate LAN. That is why the use of virtual private networking for remote and mobile workers has become a business imperative. (Feb 2, 2005 by Steve Terry, iPass APAC Managing Director)

"iPass Ushers in: How one small company with a concept advanced an industry."
Four years ago, Anurag Lal, VP of business development with iPass, was one of the pioneers in the first Wi-Fi initiative, which was termed "global broadband roaming." At the time there were a handful of disparate networks spread across the globe, though no single network was large enough to provide global coverage. Lal and iPass led the way in convincing companies to open their networks and facilitate the ability for global roaming in a secure and seamless environment. (January 1, 2005)

"Wi-Fi hotspot ISP BT Openzone has agreed to a roaming deal with iPass"
iPass users now soon access to BT's 1,500 UK hotspots which include key business venues such as international British Airways airport lounges, BAA airports, Hilton, Ramada Jarvis and Corus hotels and major UK railway stations. iPass customers will also be able to access BT Openzone hotspots set up at major conferences and events that have included World Travel Market, London Fashion Week and the British Formula One Grand Prix. (December 13, 2004)

"Three I Can't Work Without: Real entrepreneurs and the tech they depend on"
A mobile worker picks iPass as technology he can't live without saying, "I fly 125,000 to 200,000 miles a year throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. iPass allows me to dial a local number almost anywhere in the world, pay a metered rate, and receive reliable dial-up Internet access. I receive 220 to 300 e-mails each day (not counting spam), so I cannot be out of touch, and [I] cannot get behind. iPass allows me to care for clients anywhere, anytime." (December 2004)

"iPass Adds Wi-Fi Device Fingerprinting"
iPass announced it has purchased technology permitting its customers to "fingerprint" devices connected to corporate wireless networks. Coming from the $8.5 million acquisition of Safe3w, "ID Shield" will be first rolled-out for corporate customers later this year. (October 6, 2004 Ed Sutherland)

"Secure your mobile road warriors"
Many companies are already applying an increased level of security to their mobile workers. Solutions such as hardware tokens, tighter software firewalls and real-time end-point security enforcement are being used to ensure that remote PCs meet or exceed corporate security standards. This increased level of security, however, can mean additional complexity that today’s over-burdened IT staff is forced to take on or outsource to a managed services provider. (August 2004 Phillip Simpson and Jon Russo, Vice President of Marketing at iPass)

"Wi-Fi Takes Flight with Boeing, iPass"
Boeing and iPass are partnering to draw more customers to the aircraft manufacturer's Connexion offering. "The ability to remain productive while in the air is compelling for businesses and creates differentiation beyond seat size and other services offered in business class," says IDC analyst Keith Waryas. (August 23, 2004 Jay Wrolstad)

"Connexion by Boeing partners with iPass"
This week Connexion by Boeing, a Boeing subsidiary, announced a deal with Wi-Fi hot spot aggregator iPass. The deal will give iPass customers Wi-Fi connectivity while flying and Boeing will get a partner that knows how to sell service contracts for hot spot connectivity to business travelers. (August 24, 2004 Ephraim Schwartz)

"All Around the World"
With iPass Corporate Access, DoubleClick's traveling employees are easily finding a point of connection. No matter where business takes them. (July 2004 Michelle Maisto)

"iPass to Let IT Managers Guide Mobile Security"
In a move that analysts say is likely to open the door to greater corporate use of public Internet hot spots, iPass Inc. announced Monday that it will enhance its mobile connectivity services to allow corporate IT managers to enforce security policies over all connections, including connections from public wireless hot spots. "Mobility has been increasing in the past three years, and the corporate LAN has become boundary-less," said Jon Russo, vice president of marketing at iPass. "The perimeter of the corporate network has become Swiss cheese. What we're talking about today is closing down the gaps in the vulnerability of getting connected." (July 19, 2004 Carol Ellison)

"iPass Beefing Up Policy Enforcement"
Global service provider iPass is introducing security features this week aimed at enforcing the corporate security policies of its customers. One industry expert gives the initiative a positive review. "One of the things that is impressive about this announcement is that [iPass] has spent a lot of time integrating every possible security client you can run on a laptop," says Abner Germanow, program manager at IDC. (July 19, 2004 Denise Pappalardo)

"iPass reaches 10,000 active hot-spot goal"
iPass announced it has exceeded its goal of having 10,000 active hot spots in its Global Broadband Roaming network by the end of the second quarter of 2004, counting at the end of June more than 11,179 hot spots in 33 countries. John Yunker of Byte Level Research says, "This is a significant milestone in the Wi-Fi industry. Connecting so many diverse Wi-Fi networks around the globe is no small feat, and iPass has made it look easy. As more and more business travelers embrace Wi-Fi, they will seek out those networks with the widest coverage; iPass is clearly a leader in this regard." (July 07, 2004 Tina Eichner)

"iPass Passes Five-Figures"
You want the most coverage for your buck when it comes to roaming about from hotspot to hotspot? Then iPass is probably the service you want. According to the company, as of today they are officially offering service at 11,179 Wi-Fi hotspots in 150 countries. That's up from about 1,000 hotspots around this time last year. (July 6, 2004 Eric Griffith)

"iPass Demos Simplified 802.1x Hotspot Connection "
iPass said it demonstrated 802.1x hotspot connections this week at the CommunicAsia 2004 trade show in Singapore. The company noted that about 10,000 hotspots worldwide are iPass GIS-compliant and can take advantage of the capability and that a number of hotspot vendors have said they, too, will add GIS support. (June 16, 2004 Mobile Pipeline News)

"Report raps Wi-Fi providers for 'location inflation'"
A report from Wi-Fi Networking News reveals major discrepancies in the way Wi-Fi aggregators report the size of their networks. In New York, Boingo lists 62 separate locations; iPass lists 258 access locations hosted at 247 physical sites; GoRemote "had 61 listings, but only 21 locations, with the Warwick Hotel accounting for 37 separate entries". iPass' figures reveal that in almost all cases only airport hotspots are listed as multiple locations. Other venues, whether they have one access point or one hundred, are listed only once in the company's database, WFNN found. (June 9, 2004 Tony Smith)

"Quicker Embrace of GSM Would Help Stateside Wi-Fi"
Anurag Lal, vice president of business development at iPass, describes the company's value proposition in simple terms: "We handle all the ugly plumbing that most users probably don't want to worry about." iPass' business model is pegged to the enterprise, but it has its own reseller network. Those resellers, in turn, typically aggregate the iPass service within a larger managed service offering that they provide to their clients. (June 4, 2004 Carol Ellison)

"Aggregators' Counts Require a Close Look"
Aggregators and resellers of hotspot access are likely to rise to more prominence as roaming becomes de rigeur, but how many locations do they offer, anyway? Glenn Fleishman analyzes three companies that dominate hotspot aggregation and reselling—iPass, GoRemote (formerly GRIC), and Boingo Wireless and finds that iPass is the largest Wi-Fi network and does a far better job than GoRemote in honestly portraying its respective broadband network footprint. (June 8, 2004 Glenn Fleishman)

"Wi-Fi Five-O"
iPass Vice President of Marketing writes on the need for educating end users on the importance of network security. (June 2004 Jon Russo)

"FORTUNE Announces Annual List of Cool Companies"
iPass has found a profitable niche in patching together the nation's crazy quilt of Wi-Fi locations—called hot spots—to enable employees of clients like General Motors and eBay to get secure access to the Net and corporate intranets. iPass is located in Redwood Shores, CA. (May 27, 2004)

"Trusted Computing Group"
Trusted Computing Group developing new, open trusted network connect specification to ensure endpoint integrity. (May 11, 2004)

"Network World 200"
iPass has been added to the Network World 200—the list of the largest domestic public network companies—this year at number 128. (April 6, 2004)

"Weapons for Road Warriors"
iPass CEO Ken Denman speaks to the benefits of public hotspots for corporate travelers and how iPass provides a secure and efficient way for workers to use them. (March 9, 2004)

"Hotspot Hits"
As of this week T-Mobile's Hotspots are officially a part of the iPass network. iPass says the addition doubles the number of venues in its virtual network. iPass has also signed on with hotspot directory JiWire to create a private labeled "iPass BroadbandFinder". (March 9, 2004)

"The Beginning of a Broader Roaming Era"
While most big mobile-phone outfits are only now looking to Wi-Fi as a way to attract customers and make money, Ken Denman has been playing this game for years. The CEO of iPass, Denman has built an innovative system that pulls together wireless hot spots to build a virtual network of 5,000 access points in 30 countries. (February 18, 2004)

"Getting a Grip on Remote Access"
How do enterprises go about finding the right remote access offering? PECO II, a Galion, Ohio-based telecom equipment vendor, sought a new remote access solution when its managed platform became unbearable. PECO II was ready to sign on with one remote access vendor when it came across iPass Inc., whose product suited the firm's needs. It integrated smoothly with PECO II's existing Cisco VPNs. It allowed the IT department to charge access costs back to business units. (February 13, 2004 Stefan Dubowski)

"META Group Rates iPass #1 in Wi-Fi Roaming"
"Enterprises considering sourcing of Wi-Fi services should actively investigate aggregation services because they provide some of the broadest coverage and the ability to bundle multiple remote access services," said Chris Kozup, program director with META Group's Technology Research Services. "Careful consideration must be given to service provider viability, network coverage, service-level agreements, and service offerings." (January 27, 2004 META Group, Inc.)

"iPass CEO Combines Creative Thinking, Straight Shooting to Put Firm on Wi-Fi Map"
When Redwood Shores-based iPass unveiled a deal with T-Mobile last week—the biggest roaming agreement in the history of the burgeoning Wi-Fi business—iPass CEO Ken Denman's name jumped onto the short list of wireless movers and shakers. (December 22, 2003 By Jon Fortt)

"T-Mobile USA and iPass Sign Roaming Agreement"
T-Mobile USA and iPass, the two leading US wireless Internet access providers signed a roaming agreement on Tuesday that will effectively create the largest Wi-Fi network in North America and is expected to accelerate the adoption of Wi-Fi technology by companies. (December 16, 2003 By Paul Taylor)

"iPass Signs T-Mobile WiFi Deal"
iPass, the Redwood Shores company whose service links mobile workers to their corporate data, has signed the biggest deal yet in the business of selling high-speed wireless Internet connections. Subscribers to corporate access services from iPass will now be able to jump onto the Internet from Starbucks coffeehouses, Borders Book Stores and other places in the WiFi network controlled by wireless carrier T-Mobile. T-Mobile is the largest WiFi operator in the United States, controlling more than a third of the 10,400 public locations—and this is the first such deal it has signed. (December 16, 2003 Jon Fortt)

"T-Mobile Opens to iPass"
In its first distribution deal, T-Mobile will allow iPass access to its network of nearly 4,000 U.S. hotspots. Ken Denman, iPass's CEO, said that the iPass network had about 1,550 U.S. Wi-Fi hotspots, and thousands more worldwide. This arrangement with T-Mobile brings iPass's total worldwide hotspot count accessible to its customers to more than 10,000. (December 16, 2003 Glenn Fleishman)

"Top 10 Basic Wireless Security Practices"
Wireless security is a hot topic these days, and different advice abounds. Read this short checklist to make sure you have the basics covered. (December 9, 2003 Jon Russo and Frank Burdette)

"iPass Gets Fries and a Shake"
Mobile professionals are probably not the first customer one thinks of when you mention the McDonald's chain of fast food restaurants, but McDonald's and hotspot aggregator iPass announced that all current and future McDonald's hotspots—McD Wireless—will be tested as "Enterprise Ready" by iPass. This deal opens the fast food giant up to 400,000 monthly iPass users who might seek out the Golden Arches as a pit stop as they work on the road. (November 10, 2003 Eric Griffith)

"How iPass Ignored the Wi-Fi Hype and Gained All-Access Entry to the Enterprise "
Fresh off a low-key IPO, the virtual network operator puts Wi-Fi in its place—as just another access medium. But iPass knows Wi-Fi won't stay quiet for long. (October 2003, Dan O'Shea)

"Keep Far-Flung Employees Close "
General Motors uses iPass to provide mobile workers around the globe with a variety of options for linking to its network. (November 3, 2003 David M. Ewalt)

"GM Eyes RFID, Adds Remote Access Capabilities"
General Motors is rolling out iPass to 20,000 mobile workers for dial-up, broadband or Wi-Fi wireless connectivity. iPass deployment began in May, according to Tony Scott, chief technology officer at General Motors Corp. GM is using virtual private network (VPN) and end-user access technology developed by Redwood Shores, Calif.-based iPass Inc. (October 27, 2003 Bob Brewin)

"iPass Service Enforces VPN Policies"
iPass Inc. has broadened its virtual network services portfolio to give CIOs the ability to automatically enforce connection policies for mobile workers. The iPass Endpoint Policy Management™ service, an option to the existing iPass Corporate Access™ service, enforces policies around the VPN version, anti-virus definition files, operating system updates and patches. (October 21, 2003 Paula Musich)

"iPass brings Wi-Fi to the masses"
Wi-Fi provider iPass announced this week that its network now includes more than 2,500 hotspots and 1,000 Ethernet venues with locations in 24 countries. (September 25, 2003 Rowan Burns)

"iPass Offers Free Wi-Fi Access In Support Of Intel's UnWired Day"
"The growing number of public hotspots in the U.S. and around the world are creating a compelling new opportunity for companies with mobile employees," says Jon Russo, iPass VP of marketing. "Wi-Fi provides the enterprise workforce a tremendous opportunity for increased productivity both inside and outside the office." (September 18, 2003)

"Overcoming Wi-Fi Security Fears"
To address the need for secure corporate access via Wi-Fi, iPass Inc. released iPassConnect 3.0, an interface for iPass Corporate Access enterprise connectivity. The Windows software and service offer users a secure way to connect while on the go, no matter if it's to Wi-Fi hotspots, on-campus wireless LANs, or broadband connected to a Wi-Fi router at home. (July 2, 2003 Mathew Schwartz)

"iPassConnect 3.0 Service Interface Wins Best of Show at Wi-Fi Planet"
It was from among the more than 90 exhibitors on the show floor that we picked the 802.11 Best of Show Awards. While many were nominated and considered, only five could win. (June 26, 2003)

"iPass Adds Security with Style to Interface"
After 18 months of R&D that included working with 37 customers in four different countries iPass this week announced version 3.0 of its iPassConnect client for its iPass Corporate Access enterprise connectivity service. While focused on providing enhanced control to the enterprise IT department of how, where and by whom corporate networks are accessed, iPass took a close look at its technology's ease-of-use and redesigned the product's appearance for a simpler user view. (June 17, 2003 Suzanne Deffree)

"iPass Solution Promises Enhanced Connectivity"
The new iPassConnect 3.0 client is designed to enhance network control for enterprise IT departments. For the user, the software aims to make Wi-Fi as easy to use as dial-up and as secure as accessing a network from the corporate LAN. (June 16, 2003 Kurt Mackie)

"STSN Joins iPass Network "
Salt Lake City, Utah-based STSN, an Internet provider that specializes in wired and wireless access for hotels, is the latest company to become part of the virtual network run by iPass that provides access for mobile business users. This agreement is STSN's first roaming deal. (May 28, 2003 Eric Griffith)

"iPass Virtual Network Exceeds 2,000 Broadband Access Points"
iPass now offers broadband roaming to more than 2,000 access points, including over 1,500 Wi-Fi hotspots and 500 Ethernet-enabled venues. These numbers include the company's latest update to its Global Broadband Roaming (GBR) service in which iPass added more than 450 hotspots in Japan operated by NTT Communications' Wi-Fi service offering, HOTSPOT®. (May 28, 2003)

"iPass Passes 1000 Hotspots"
iPass says only a year after going Wi-Fi, its Global Broadband Roaming (GBR) service was up to over 1000 public access Wi-Fi hotspots, available for use by the provider's enterprise customers. (April 7, 2003 Eric Griffith)

"They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Wi-Fi Spot"
One year ago, iPass activated the first of its Wi-Fi "hotspots" in its enterprise connectivity service. Since that time the company has been steadily growing a network of Wi-Fi access points at airports, hotels, conference centers and other venues around the world where mobile business users can be more productive. (March 13, 2003)

"iPass and Cometa Cozy Up"
Enterprise remote access specialist iPass Inc. has announced an entirely expected deal with U.S. hotspot newcomer Cometa Networks Inc. The deal, identified months ago by Unstrung as a dead certainty will see virtual network operator iPass offer its customers secure connectivity via the 25,000 public access hotspots Cometa plans to make available in the U.S., starting late this year. (March 3, 2003 Ray Le Maistre)

"iPass and Cometa in Partnership"
Cometa Networks, a joint creation of AT&T, Intel and IBM, anounced its first agreement since being created in December. Cometa says when it launches the first phase of its network — expected to go live in major metropolitan areas in the final quarter of 2003 — its hotspots will be part of the iPass Global Broadband Roaming (GBR) service for enterprise users. (March 3, 2003 Eric Griffith)

"iPass checks into StayOnline's network"
iPass and StayOnline agree to integrate Wi-Fi access points in more than 100 hotels, including chains such as Hilton, Crowne Plaza, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Marriott, Renaissance and Sheraton. (February 7, 2003)

"iPass Upgraded For PocketPC And Mac OS X Smart Clients"
iPass upgraded the capabilities on its iPassConnect client for the PocketPC. iPassConnect 2.0 for PocketPC supports Wi-Fi in addition to other connectivity technologies, and is the first such smart-client for the PocketPC to interoperate with VPNs. (February 3, 2003)

"iPassConnect secure networking adds Jaguar support"
IT managers looking for secure network access for traveling employees using Mac systems will be interested in a new solution from iPass Inc. The company has announced iPassConnect 2.3 for Mac OS X, software that enables Jaguar-based Mac users to securely access enterprise network resources through a global virtual network. (February 3, 2003 Peter Cohen)

"Intel, iPass team on wireless access"
The chipmaker is working with Internet service provider iPass to help keep business travelers connected at all times. (December 17, 2002 John G. Spooner)

"Smarter Access"
It's time operators consider providing users access to wireless LAN anytime, anywhere and present them with a single bill at the end of the billing period, just as iPass is doing. iPass is providing its customers access to hundreds of ISP partners all over the world. The company is expanding its scope in the wireless LAN space and has recently formed partnerships in six countries in Europe and Asia. (November 2002 Lalou Ramos)

"Global Corporate Access - The Big Picture"
Organizations with a number of mobile or remote workers, especially those companies with global coverage requirements, should consider using the iPass corporate access service. (October, 2002)

"iPass Drops Prices"
Citing the needs of the marketplace, iPass is changing its pricing plan so users of iPassConnect will be charged by the minute for their Internet connections. (October 15, 2002 Eric Griffith)

"iPassConnect Service"
The iPassConnect smart client is "Recommended" by SC Magazine because it is multi-platform and flexible software that ties in well with third-party applications such as VPNs. (October 2002)

"iPass Heads North"
Canadian hotspot provider FatPort becomes the latest network provider to sign an agreement to intergrate its hotspot venues with the iPass Global Broadband Roaming service. (July 23, 2002 Eric Griffith)

"Top 25 Privates"
Unstrung Magazine's Top 25 private companies in the wireless space. The list of services, hardware, components, applications and back office systems companies ranks iPass as FIRST in services and fourth overall. (July 19, 2002)

"Riding From Hot Spot To Hot Spot; With New Efforts, Wi-Fi Is Following GSM Along The Roaming Route"
Most companies in the Wi-Fi industry understand that public hot spot access has to be widespread for the technology to have mass market appeal. But standards have been developed slowly. Wi-Fi roaming standards are more likely to come from inside the industry than from standards bodies. iPass is taking a leadership role in pushing the roaming issue forward. (July 8, 2002)

"iPass: Roam Where You Want"
Redwood Shores, CA-based iPass hopes that this week's free release of its "generic interface specification" (GIS) to the general public will help push it into becoming a de facto standard for roaming between wireless LANs. (June 25, 2002 Eric Griffith)

"iPass extends Wi-Fi in global travel hot spots"
iPass Global Broadband Network is expanding in Europe and Asia to provide wireless Internet services at major international airports, hotels and conference centers. (June 25, 2002)

"The Cost of Freedom"
Despite the a small trend toward free public Wi-Fi hotspot areas, these venues are not set up for business use, in which users need a VPN, secure authentication, and policy management systems in place. (June 25, 2002 Ephraim Schwartz)

"iPass Accelerates in Global Wireless LAN Race"
Company adds one Asian and five European Wi-Fi providers to its portfolio, makes a play for center stage with generic interface specification. (Registration with this publication is required for access to this article.) (June 24, 2002 Ray Hegarty)

"Public WLANs Take Root"
Plans by several mobile computing vendors to deploy pay-per-use and subscription-based WLANs in public spaces across the country are spurring development of software and hardware for service providers, as well as new devices for users. (June 24, 2002 Carmen Nobel)

"The Week in Review: More Airport Access, Convergence Ho!"
This article is about the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (one of the busiest in the United States, as anyone who's ever flow Northwest Airlines knows), and the move to wire the airport as part of a larger initiative by Concourse Communications and iPass to wire several airports across the United States, including Newark International, Detroit Metro, and New York City's LaGuardia and JFK airports. (Feb 1, 2002 Kevin Reichard)

"Improving Wireless Net Access"
Business travelers are happy to learn that business centres in airports, convention facilities and hotels have begun to provide simplified high-speed Internet services in the hopes of attracting business travelers and fulfilling mobile professionals' dreams of simple connectivity and fast connections with the home office. (Jan 22, 2002 Anurag Lal, iPass)

"Get it Wholesale"
When even a global colossus like GM determines that it's cheaper and easier to outsource enterprise remote access, it's probably a good idea to pay heed. iPass is one of three companies that provide global access services that provide entry into a corporate network for the price of a local phone call. (Jan 21, 2002 Bob Brewin)