iPass to Offer Satellite Broadband Connectivity as Part of Its Mobility Services.Agreement with Inmarsat to Give Workers Wireless Broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 Virtually Anywhere REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- iPass, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : IPAS IPAS Iowa Physician Assistant Society IPAS Integrated Program Assessment System IPAS Inventory Product Assurance Surveillance IPAS Integrated Pressurized Air System (gas turbine systems) ) a global provider of services that unify management of remote and mobile connectivity and devices, today announced an agreement with Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, to become a new distribution partner for its Broadband Global Area Network A Broadband Global Area Network or BGAN for short, is a form of Satellite internet and telephony provided by INMARSAT. The system uses two geostationary satellites with additional satellites planned to be launched in 2007/2008 to increase coverage to global. (BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) A mobile satellite network service launched in 2005 from Inmarsat plc that allows users around the world to connect to the Internet or a corporate network. ) service. This partnership adds satellite broadband connectivity to the iPass portfolio, helping customers deliver high-performance connections to their mobile users in places where other broadband technologies do not reach; anywhere from rural areas where 3G or Wi-Fi hotspots have not been deployed to some of the remotest locations in the world. Inmarsat BGAN is a next-generation satellite service that provides broadband coverage across 85 percent of the world's land mass and 98 percent of the world's population - including the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, the Indian sub-continent, most of Asia Pacific and Western Australia Western Australia, state (1991 pop. 1,409,965), 975,920 sq mi (2,527,633 sq km), Australia, comprising the entire western part of the continent. It is bounded on the N, W, and S by the Indian Ocean. Perth is the capital. . The BGAN platform delivers high-bandwidth IP data services, supporting access to the Internet and corporate VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. at speeds up to 492 kbps. The service is accessed via a portable magazine-sized terminal device that can be set-up in minutes, even by non-technical users. "Inmarsat BGAN extends the boundaries of corporate networks, providing coverage beyond the reach of terrestrial services, and is capable of supporting individual workers or remote offices with multiple simultaneous users," said Perry Melton mel·ton n. A heavy woolen cloth used chiefly for making overcoats and hunting jackets. [After Melton Mowbray, an urban district of central England.] , Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Inmarsat. "iPass has an excellent reputation in delivering secure connectivity solutions and is relied upon by many of the world's largest organizations. It is the first of a new type of distribution partner for Inmarsat, with strong experience and in-depth understanding of mobile and distributed enterprises. We are very excited that iPass will champion BGAN among its world-class user base, and enable its customers to effectively unify the management of their global connectivity." The addition of satellite connectivity to the iPass global roaming network will broaden the options available to iPass customers, who already enjoy access to over 75,000 Wi-Fi hotspots, 3G mobile data services, Ethernet in hotels and dial-up access hot Dial-up access is a form of Internet access via telephone line. The client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet. points in over 160 countries. "Inmarsat has one of the most versatile and reliable satellite networks in the world. Its services ideally complement our existing broadband and wireless access methods, bringing us closer to our goal of ubiquitous and unified mobility," said Anurag Lal, Chief Business Development & Sales Officer. "The improvements in price, performance and usability that Inmarsat BGAN delivers should broaden the practical use of satellite data from extreme situations to gap-fill broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. for high-value personnel who can't afford to be without a connection." Inmarsat BGAN service will be available to iPass customers in Q2 2007 after it has completed the iPass Enterprise Ready certification process. Over time, iPass plans to integrate the service into its mobility platform, including the iPassConnect[TM] universal client, its patented Service Quality Management system, and iPass' unified billing system. 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. 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 North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. iPass[R] is a registered trademark of iPass Inc. |
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