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iPass Expands Tokyo Footprint With Addition of Yamanote Line Network

Apr 7, 2008 - 7:36:04 AM

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REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/07/08 -- iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), a globalprovider of services that unify enterprise mobility management, todayannounced it has added the municipal wireless network encircled by Tokyo'sYamanote Line to the iPass global network as part of a roaming agreementwith Tokyo-based, livedoor Co. Ltd. With more than 2,000 access pointsspanning over 60 square kilometers, this Wi-Fi network is one of thelargest in the world.

The world's tenth largest city by population, Tokyo ranked as the world'sthird busiest city in terms of Wi-Fi use, behind London and New York,according to the iPass Mobile Broadband Index (www.ipass.com/mobileindex).Usage is only expected to increase. In its recent report, "Worldwide MobileWorker Population 2007-2011 Forecast," IDC predicts that the Japanesemobile worker population will reach 52.8 million by 2011, and, at 79.6percent, Japan will have the largest percentage of mobile workers of anycountry in the world.

The livedoor Wireless network is now available to more than one millionquarterly users of iPass services. The enterprise mobility managementbenefits of the iPass Mobile Office service extend to this network,including features designed to protect devices, session data and usercredentials; embedded mobile device management, detailed usage reportingand consolidated global billing. iPass' global footprint now includesmetropolitan Wi-Fi networks in a variety of cities including Sydney,London, New York City, Seoul and Taipei.

The Yamanote Line is Tokyo's busiest and most important commuter line. Acircle route, it connects most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centersincluding the Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. The iPassservice will be available to the more than 3.6 million commuters thattravel the Yamanote line on a daily basis, as well as anyone within the 23square-mile urban area covered by the network.

"iPass has a strong base of business customers that work in or travel toTokyo," said Mr. Tomoki Terui, Vice President of livedoor. "The ability toconnect while in and around Tokyo will enable these users to be moreproductive while they are in the city. We are pleased to welcome iPassusers to the livedoor wireless network."

As part of the integration process, livedoor's wireless mesh network wascertified through the iPass Enterprise Ready program. This process helpsensure that the network will deliver the high quality of service thatiPass' business customers demand by testing the network for speed andreliability. It also ensures interoperability with corporate securitytools, such as virtual private networks, personal firewalls and anti-virussoftware.

"Around the world we've seen a substantial rise in the business use ofWi-Fi at train stations as workers find value in connecting and gettingwork done while commuting," said Loy Chee Leng, Managing Director for iPassAsia Sales. "By partnering with livedoor, we are able to offer secure,manageable, enterprise-grade access to customers who do business in Tokyo,whether they are commuting to the office or are on a business trip.Additionally, iPass business users visiting this global economic center cannow obtain the same high-quality service they have come to rely on whiletraveling the globe."

iPass has the world's largest multi-technology virtual network of more than95,000 active Wi-Fi hotspots as well as support for 3.5G, 3G and 2.5Gmobile broadband and dial-up in more than 160 countries.

About iPass Inc.

iPass helps enterprises unify the management of remote and mobileconnectivity and devices. With iPass software and services, customers cancreate easy-to-use broadband solutions for their mobile workers, homeoffices, and branch and retail locations, complete with device management,security validation, and unified billing. iPass offerings are powered byits leading global virtual network, on-demand management platform, andaward-winning client software. The iPass global virtual network unifieshundreds of wireless, broadband and dial-up providers in over 160countries. Hundreds of Global 2000 companies rely on iPass services,including General Motors, Nokia, and Reuters. Founded in 1996, iPass isheadquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., with offices throughout NorthAmerica, Europe and Asia.

iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc.

About livedoor Co., Ltd.

Headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, livedoor Co., Ltd. operates Portal SiteBusinesses and Data Center Businesses. With over 18 million monthly uniqueusers of www.livedoor.com, it is one of the major portal sites in the worldand the leader for CGM Services in Japan. Especially, livedoor Blog hasestablished a concrete basis in CGM Services; with over 2.4 million blogregisters and approximately 14 million blog viewers. In recent years,livedoor Co., Ltd. has started providing public wireless LAN services forits users. livedoor Co., Ltd. is 100% subsidiary of livedoor Holdings Co.,Ltd.


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