Major LatAm Airline Takes Off with iPass for Global Mobile Connectivity
August 30 2018 - 8:00AM
iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), a leading provider of global mobile
connectivity and location technology, today announced that it has
been chosen by a major multinational airline headquartered in Latin
America to provide door-to-door connectivity for their
pilots. The partnership will keep the airline’s pilots
automatically connected to the best data network available,
ensuring productivity and security while providing the pilots with
a valued employee benefit.
Using iPass SmartConnect, the airline’s pilots will be able to
seamlessly and securely connect to millions of iPass Wi-Fi
hotspots, automatically transitioning back to cellular when Wi-Fi
is not available. In turn, the company will be able to manage how
its devices connect, providing automatic connections across all of
iPass terrestrial and inflight networks, while optimizing for
performance and cost.
“Whether on the ground or in the air, enterprises need the
convenience and security of essentially ubiquitous connectivity,”
said Patricia Hume, COO at iPass. “iPass SmartConnect will give
pilots easy and automatic access to the data that matters wherever
they travel, while giving the business the assurance of secure,
reliable and cost effective connectivity for some of its most
important employees.”
About iPass Inc.iPass has been a pioneer in
connectivity technology for 20 years. The company’s SmartConnect
technology enables wireless users to automatically transition
between Wi-Fi and cellular so they can stay connected to work – and
life – on the go. This technology also lets businesses gather rich
insights based on customer location. By incorporating both Wi-Fi
and GPS signals, iPass delivers the industry’s most accurate
location data, so that businesses can better understand their
customers and create more value.
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iPass Media ContactAlex CrawshawSpark
Communications +44 (0) 20 7436 0420ipass@sparkcomms.co.uk