REDWOOD SHORES, CA — (Marketwire) — 03/15/12 — , (NASDAQ: IPAS) the global Wi-Fi services leader, today announced a new version of now optimized to take advantage of the higher resolution and user interface of the iPad. iPass Open Mobile for iOS delivers seamless and secure access to the , the world-s largest commercial Wi-Fi network with over 700,000 Wi-Fi venues globally.
According to the latest data from the 34 percent of mobile workers have an iPad that they use for work, and 88 percent use Wi-Fi as their predominant means to connect. Considering that tablets consume an estimated five times more data than smartphones according to a , enterprises will increasingly need a cost-effective alternative to 3G and 4G for their iPad users. The iPad-optimized version of Open Mobile delivers this and more. Mobile employees can take advantage of:
— A view of current connection status, historic data usage and previous connections, plus a quick link to the .
— A convenient tool for locating (through search or geo-location) global destinations with available iPass Wi-Fi hotspots.
— Enables Open Mobile users to view their historical Wi-Fi and 3G data usage.
“Enterprise mobility is creating new opportunities for business and productivity but consumerization presents new challenges for IT departments,” said , Chief Technology Officer at iPass. “iPass helps enterprises manage their mobile capabilities so they can simply and securely embrace devices such as the iPad that help provide significant productivity gains. Our new iPad-optimized version of Open Mobile will allow enterprises to affordably roam on the world-s largest carrier-independent network without the threat of bill shock.”
is available on the to iPass Open Mobile Platform customers.
iPass helps and telecom ensure their employees and customers stay well connected. Founded in 1996, iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) delivers the world-s largest commercial Wi-Fi network and trusted connectivity platform. With more than 700,000 connection venues, iPass gives its customers always-on, frictionless connectivity anywhere in the world — easily, quickly, securely and cost effectively. Additional information is available at or on , the iPass blog.
iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc. Open Mobile is a trademark of iPass Inc. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.
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