iPass Joins SITA Marketplace.aero to Offer Global Wi-Fi Connectivity Solutions to Small and Medium-Sized Airlines and Airport...
August 08 2017 - 8:00AM
iPass Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAS), a leading provider of global mobile
connectivity, today announced that it has extended its partnership
with SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport
communications and information technology, to offer its iPass
SmartConnect™ global Wi-Fi connectivity services through SITA’s
dedicated online air travel marketplace, Marketplace.aero.
Marketplace.aero’s more than 2,500 small and
medium-sized airline and airport customers around the world are now
able to enquire about iPass SmartConnect through an online portal
and receive support to purchase. Later in 2017, customers will be
able to purchase iPass SmartConnect through a secure, digital
checkout platform. The service will enable air travel businesses to
offer their employees simple, secure, always-on access on any
mobile device to the iPass Wi-Fi network. The service ensures that
employees stay connected regardless of the country they are in,
allowing them to access critical online business applications, such
as email, flight, crew and weather apps, and even schedule
emergency cover, without running up large and unexpected costs.
“We are delighted to be able to offer global
Wi-Fi connectivity to our growing Marketplace.aero customer base,”
said Sebastien Fabre, Vice President, Communication Business Line
at SITA. “We pride ourselves on the fact that customers can access
a number of innovative third party strategic partners and SITA
services through our SaaS and Service marketplace. This latest
partnership will help address one of the biggest challenges facing
small to medium-sized airlines and airports – keeping their
employees connected in a cost-effective and secure manner.”
“People working in the air travel industry
require reliable and secure mobile connectivity, especially as they
regularly move between regions and countries,” said iPass Chief
Commercial Officer, Patricia Hume. “This extended partnership with
SITA promises to bring the power of the iPass global network to
more users, enabling them to stay connected and productive wherever
they are.”
About iPass Inc.
iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS) is a leading provider of
global mobile connectivity, offering simple, secure, always-on
Wi-Fi access on any mobile device. Built on a software-as-a-service
(SaaS) platform, the iPass cloud-based service keeps its customers
connected by providing unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity on unlimited
devices. iPass is the world’s largest Wi-Fi network, with more than
60 million hotspots in more than 120 countries, at airports,
hotels, train stations, convention centers, outdoor venues,
inflight, and more. Using patented technology, the iPass
SmartConnect™ platform takes the guesswork out of Wi-Fi,
automatically connecting customers to the best hotspot for their
needs. Customers simply download the iPass app to experience
unlimited, everywhere, and invisible Wi-Fi.
iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc.
Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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