Science & Technology 
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Thu, March 12, 2009
Wed, March 11, 2009
Tue, March 10, 2009
iPass: iPass Expands Latin American Wi-Fi Presence
REDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2009) - iPass Inc. (
Telmex, Mexico's largest internet service provider, has partnered with iPass to extend the benefits of its network to global business travellers. The new hotspots operate in Mexico and six South American countries, and include 50 Mexican airports, including Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, and Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport in Guadalajara, top hotel and conference centers around the country, 250 Starbucks cafés, and hundreds of name-brand restaurants including McDonalds, Vips, Sanborns and El Porton.
"We are committed to providing Mexico's businesses and people with the best telecommunications services available, and our Wi-Fi network has been widely adopted by our customers," said Mr. Ricardo Kuri, internet value added services director of Telmex. "We are pleased to expand availability of that network to the more than one million businesspeople that use iPass to connect."
As with all providers that join the iPass network, the TelMex Wi-Fi network has passed rigorous Enterprise-Ready certification testing, which helps to ensure security, reliability, performance and compatibility with enterprise systems.
"As one of the United States' largest trading partners, Mexico is a popular business travel destination for many of iPass customers," said Piero DePaoli, senior director of global product marketing at iPass. "Adding the country's leading Wi-Fi hotspot network to the iPass Mobile Office service means our customers can get work done in Mexico as seamlessly and securely as if they were at their headquarters."
Using iPass software and services, companies can provide their global workforce with the industry's broadest variety of remote and mobile access choices, complete with web-based management of connectivity and devices, and delivered through the easy-to-use iPassConnect™ universal client software. The iPass global virtual network covers more than 175 countries and includes 3G mobile data, over 100,000 business-grade Wi-Fi hotspots in 78 countries, fixed broadband and dial-up today, with the ability to add 4G technologies such as WiMAX and LTE in the future.
About iPass Inc.
iPass helps enterprises and individuals unify the management of remote and mobile connectivity. With iPass software and services, enterprise customers can create easy-to-use wireless and broadband solutions for their mobile workers, home offices, and branch and retail locations, complete with web-based management, security validation, and unified billing. Mobile Individuals get global business-class connectivity in a simple and affordable package. iPass offerings are powered by its leading global virtual network, award-winning mobility manager software, and in-the-cloud platform. The iPass global virtual network unifies hundreds of wireless, broadband and dial-up providers in over 175 countries. 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, Europe and Asia
About Telmex
TELMEX is a corporation made up of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V., its subsidiaries and affiliates that provides telecommunications services in Mexico. The company's service coverage comprises the operation of the nation's most complete local and long distance networks. Additionally, TELMEX offers services like connectivity, Internet access, colocation, web hosting and interconnection services to other telecommunications operators.
iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc.