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Document Examines the Role of Emerging Mobile Broadband for the Enterprise

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — September 3, 2008 — Mobile broadband use continues to grow as both businesses and individuals put broadband technologies to work via Wi-Fi hotspots and 3G mobile data. While most people use their mobile devices for voice, texting and e-mail, the emergence of applications such as high quality video downloads and streaming, virtual collaboration and Web 2.0 applications will eventually overwhelm current mobile broadband offerings.

That's where 4G enters the picture. 4G technologies will offer always-on wireless connectivity enabling a real-time multimedia experience for end users. 4G will allow mobile users not just to send and receive emails, but to deal with large file transfers, view high-resolution streaming content or to have a high-quality interactive video experience.

But the 4G space is confusing and complex, with multiple standards and heavy-hitters in the industry hyping their choice as the "answer". If you're responsible for mobile IT, what do you do? To help answer this question, "4G Ahead" will examine, explore and define what 4G will mean to the enterprise and covers the following points:

• What is 4G?
• Why it matters for Enterprise? What will businesses use it for?
• Competing technologies—What will win out? Will there be a standards war, who's driving each technology, and how will it end?
• How should IT prepare for a 4G world?

To learn more and to download the white paper, please visit http://www.ipass.com/4GAhead.

If you would like further information or to speak with an iPass executive, contact:
Kristofer Konietzko
Tel: 415-358-2491
Email: krisk@breakawaycom.com

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. The iPass global virtual network unifies hundreds of wireless, broadband and dial-up providers in over 160 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.

iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc.

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