iPass and Nokia develop Wi-Fi connectivity client for Nokia business mobile devices

iPass and Nokia develop Wi-Fi connectivity client for Nokia business mobile devices

iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) and Nokia Enterprise Solutions today announced they are developing iPass wireless connectivity software for the Nokia 9500, the Nokia 9300i and the Nokia Eseries devices. Based on the award-winning iPassConnect(TM) universal client, this software will extend availability of the iPass secure remote access service to users of Nokia Business devices.

In addition, Nokia began a user pilot of the iPass Corporate Access service, ahead of a planned company-wide roll-out around the world later this quarter. Through iPass service, Nokia plans to provide its remote and mobile employees with secure and reliable connectivity to company resources via the Internet.

The collaboration will initially focus on the development of a wireless connectivity client for select Nokia mobile business devices running on Series 80 and S60 software platforms. The client for the Nokia 9300i and the Nokia 9500 is expected to be available by the summer, while the client for the Nokia Eseries devices is scheduled for availability by the end of 2006. This will allow users of Nokia devices to access the world’s largest Wi-Fi network, provided by iPass, for the first time. The iPassConnect client is also available for Windows, Mac OS and Windows Mobile operating systems.

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