iPASS PARTNERS WITH FATPORT TO EXPAND GLOBAL WI-FI
NETWORK IN WESTERN CANADA
FatPort's Canadian locations to be integrated with iPass global broadband wireless network
Vancouver, B.C. - July 23, 2002 - FatPort Corporation, an Ignition Point company, announced today an agreement with iPass Inc. to integrate FatPort's broadband wireless "hotspots" with the iPass Global Broadband Roaming (GBR) service. Through this agreement, iPass plans to expand its enterprise compliant Wi-Fi footprint into Western Canada.
"Roaming services will be the driving force behind expanding the utilization of public access points globally," stated Sean O'Mahony, FatPort Chief Executive Officer. "The key to increasing adoption rates and utilization of broadband wireless access is to provide the user with a seamless network that can be easily accessed in thousands of locations all over the world. This roaming agreement is another step towards FatPort's commitment to become a major wireless service provider on a global basis."
iPass will work with FatPort to ensure that their Wi-Fi hotspot locations are ready for enterprise usage, and are interoperable with Virtual Private Network (VPN) and other security policy management systems. Once the hotspot locations interoperate with these enterprise-required systems, iPass plans to integrate them into its global virtual network accessed via its award-winning iPassConnectTM mobile access client.
"Together with visionary regional providers like FatPort, iPass has been working to maximize the productivity of the mobile workforce of any enterprise from any location in the world," said Anurag Lal, vice president of business development at iPass. "By working with companies like FatPort, iPass is accelerating the creation of a global broadband Wi-Fi access offering that can be trusted by enterprise IT managers and CIOs."
FatPort's Library Square, Harbour Centre, Yaletown, and Gastown locations are among the new Wi-Fi hotspots covered under the agreement with iPass. Stephen Darling, General Manager of the Westin Grand, Vancouver states, "Since introducing FatPort service a few months ago, many of our frequent hi-tech corporate and film/entertainment guests have been seen in and around the public areas on their laptops. Wi-Fi is an important new service dimension to offer our customers at a time when options and convenience are so important. We welcome iPass users to the Westin Grand and we are pleased to provide them access to the FatPort network."
The FatPort Wi-Fi hotspot venues will join over 400 domestic and international Wi-Fi hotspot locations currently available on iPass's GBR service, including airports in Austin, Texas (AUS), Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (DFW), Minneapolis, Minn. (MSP), San Jose, Calif. (SJC), and Seattle, Wash (SEA). In addition, the GBR service provides over 100,000 wireline broadband access points in hotels.
About FatPort Corporation
FatPort provides public high-speed wireless Internet access to individual and corporate subscribers who use wirelessly enabled laptops, pocket PC's or handheld devices. FatPort's public wireless Internet access points are located within Western Canada at a variety of prominent locations. FatPort is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ignition Point Technologies Corporation (TSX:IPN). (www.fatport.com)
About Ignition Point Technologies
Ignition Point Technologies Corp. (TSX: IPN), a Vancouver-based broadband technology company, provides unique access and applications solutions to fixed and wireless network service providers. Ignition Point subsidiaries include TeraSpan Networks Inc. and Fatport Corporation. For more information, visit www.ignitionpoint.ca.
About iPass
iPass Inc. (www.ipass.com) solves the complex issues of increasingly mobile workforces accessing their corporate networks, e-mail and the Internet from anywhere in the world. iPass enables secure access via wireless and wireline broadband, ISDN, dial-up and other access media, over multiple computer platforms and devices, all through the award winning easy-to-deploy and easy-to-use iPassConnectTM client. iPass counts among its enterprise and service provider customers many of the most recognizable corporate brands and "Global 1000" companies. Founded in 1996 and named one of the "Top 100 Emerging Companies to Watch in 2002" by Computerworld magazine, iPass is headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
For further information, please contact:
Joel Rutherford
Ignition Point Technologies
Tel: 604-688-5194
jrutherford@ignitionpoint.ca
www.ignitionpoint.ca
Mr. Sean O'Mahony
CEO, FatPort Corporation
Tel: +1-604-608-6781
Fax: +1-604-608-6787
sko@fatport.com
www.fatport.com
John Sidline
IPass Inc.
Tel: 503-624-2333
jsidline@ipass.com
www.ipass.com
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements reflecting Ignition Point Technologies' current expectations in the broadband communications market. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, changes in market and competition, technological developments and potential downturns in economic conditions generally. Additional information on these and other potential factors that could affect the company's financial results are detailed in documents filed from time to time with the British Columbia Securities Commission.
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