Ford to use iPass Corporate Access? services for global connectivity



REDWOOD SHORES, CALIF. -/20 September, 2004 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) announced that the Ford Motor Company has extended an agreement to use iPass Corporate Access? services for secure, global connectivity. Using the simple and intuitive iPassConnect? client installed on their laptops, Ford Motor Company employees access their corporate network and the Internet simply and securely while on the road.

iPassConnect requires just a single username and password to open the door to six different connection options in more than 150 countries, as well as to a user's VPN and endpoint security systems.

iPass is known as a leader in its field, offering one of the largest footprints of wired broadband service, as well as dial-up Internet, ISDN, GSM and PHS (a 2.5 G service in Asia). It also stakes its claim as the world's largest Wi-Fi network, with over 11,000 active hotspots.

All of the providers on the extensive iPass virtual network have successfully completed a rigorous testing program to ensure service availability, as well as interoperability with policy and security tools, such as virtual private networks, personal firewalls and virus protection.

"As one of the biggest companies in the world, Ford continuously has a large number of employees who travel and telecommute," said John Thuma, vice president of worldwide sales at iPass. "iPass is the right fit for companies like Ford because our service was tailor-made for large enterprises, with strong security and policy tools for the IT department and an easy-to-use interface for end-users."

About iPass
iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) delivers enterprises simple, secure and manageable connectivity services for mobile workers as they move between office, home, and remote locations. iPass combines its global network of dial-up, Ethernet and the world's largest Wi-Fi footprint with support for campus wireless LANs and home broadband connections to deliver a unified and comprehensive solution. The award-winning iPassConnect? user interface, centralized management, leading security features and powerful policy enforcement make iPass services the choice of hundreds of Global 2000 corporations including Ford Motor Company, John Deere and Mellon Financial. Founded in 1996, iPass is headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Source: iPass http://www.ipass.com