REDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 25, 2012) - [ iPass Inc. ] (NASDAQ: [ IPAS ]), the global [ Wi-Fi roaming ] leader for [ enterprises ] and [ telecom service providers ], announced today that KDDI Corporation, Japan's principle telecommunications provider, and Wire and Wireless Co., Ltd (Wi2), a major provider of end-to-end wireless LAN services in Japan, offer their subscribers a global Wi-Fi data roaming service that utilizes the [ iPass Mobile Network ] -- the world's largest commercial Wi-Fi network.

[ au Wi-Fi SPOT ] is a service that lets KDDI users conveniently enjoy Wi-Fi access in Japan and over 100 overseas countries in North America, Asia, and Europe allowing easy high speed internet connections on smartphones with the au Wi-Fi Connection Tool.

"KDDI wants to ensure our customers have a convenient way to data roam on Wi-Fi while they travel abroad," said Tadashi Egawa, head of KDDI's Service Development and Wi-Fi Business Strategy Department. "Seamless access to a reliable Wi-Fi service beyond Japan is important to our globally mobile customers and iPass provides the leading Wi-Fi network worldwide that supports our carrier-grade Wi-Fi roaming needs."

"Global Wi-Fi access is critical for our subscribers and partnering with iPass, the leading Wi-Fi provider gives Wi2 customers the ability to roam the largest commercial-grade Wi-Fi network in the world," said Noboru Minami, vice president and head of Wi2's Sales Division. "Our new international Wi-Fi roaming service from Wi2 will be an effective way for our customers to get online quickly and affordably using their laptops, smartphones and tablets in over 100 countries."

"KDDI and Wi2 recognize the consumer demand and strategic benefit of Wi-Fi as a complementary service to 3G and 4G as their customers travel outside of Japan," said Steve Livingston, iPass senior vice president of carrier development. "[ iPass OMX ] offers a competitive advantage to service providers that centers on revenue generation and customer retention. It presents a new value proposition for both CDMA and GSM service providers beyond their own networks using iPass, the largest independent Wi-Fi carrier network in the world."

[ About KDDI ]
With more than 30 million subscribers, KDDI is Japan's second-largest mobile operator. Furthermore, together with its subsidiaries, now KDDI is the only Japanese ICT solution company that provides comprehensive services for consumers and corporate clients. With services from fixed to mobile communications and solutions, "TELEHOUSE" data centers and broadcasting, KDDI aims to be a company that creates new styles for customers' lives and corporate activities from local communities to overseas with communication as its base.

[ About Wi2 ]
Wire and Wireless Co., Ltd (Wi2) is the wireless broadband service operator with the focus on Wi-Fi service. Wi2 is a subsidiary of KDDI and the core of Wi-Fi business in KDDI Group. The au Wi-Fi service is provided via Wi2 and Wi2 offers "Wi2 300," Wi2's own brand Wi-Fi service to expanding customer base. Wire and Wireless aims at offering a communication environment ensuring seamless IP continuity, or in other words, achieving services accessible indoors, on moving vehicles, and outdoors without changing an ID not only in Japan but also overseas.

[ About iPass OMX ]
iPass OMX is the leading [ telecom service provider ] Wi-Fi exchange that helps to increase mobile network capacity quickly and cost-effectively by providing carriers with access to the world's largest commercial [ Wi-Fi network ]. Through a single interface, iPass connects more than 140 Wi-Fi network operators with certified WISPr interoperability in 120 countries and territories worldwide. iPass is a member of the [ Wi-Fi Alliance ] and a board member of the [ Wireless Broadband Alliance ]. Additional information about iPass Open Mobile Exchange is available at [ http://www.ipass.com ]

[ About iPass Inc. ]
iPass helps [ enterprises ] and [ telecom service providers ] ensure their employees and subscribers stay well connected. Founded in 1996, iPass delivers the world's largest commercial-grade [ Wi-Fi network ] and trusted connectivity platform. With more than 780,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across 120 countries and territories, iPass gives its customers always-on, frictionless connectivity anywhere in the world -- simply, securely and cost-effectively. Additional information is available at [ www.iPass.com ] or on [ Smarter Connections ], the iPass blog.

iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc. OMX^™ 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.