Network Utilities teams up with iPass to deploy secure global internet connectivity.

M2 PRESSWIRE-14 November 2003-Network Utilities (Systems): Network Utilities teams up with iPass to deploy secure global internet connectivity(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Network Utilities (Systems), a prominent UK supplier of RADIUS authentication systems and WLAN security, today announced an agreement with iPass Inc, a leading virtual network operator providing enterprise connectivity services. This agreement will allow Network Utilities to offer end-to-end, managed dial-up and broadband connectivity and VPN services to organizations based in the UK.

iPass Inc provides software-enabled enterprise connectivity services designed to give employees secure access to information and applications on the corporate network from virtually any location in the world. As a virtual network operator (VNO), iPass offers enterprise employees a range of Internet protocol-based connectivity technologies, including dial-up, ISDN as well as wired and wireless broadband service at airports, hotels and conference centres worldwide via its unparalleled network of over 275 tier one providers.

Through the iPass partnership, Network Utilities will provide business clients with the ability to connect remotely to their corporate resources with the ease and cost of placing a local phone call from virtually anywhere in the world. Connectivity is delivered through the easy-to-use and easy-to-deploy user interface, the iPassConnectTM smart-client, which provides support for notebooks, desktops, handheld computers and PDAs over Wi-Fi (802.11b wireless broadband), Ethernet (wired broadband), ISDN or dial connections.

Network Utilities will promote the iPass client with its RADIUS and WLAN deployments offering maximum security for mobile clients.

Geoff Wilson, EMEA Managing Director at iPass Inc, said "iPass' enterprise connectivity services offer a unique bespoke solution to major issues currently faced by most corporates: delivering increased productivity and convenience to their remote employees in a secure manner. Network Utilities' expertise in WLAN security will be key to delivering a fully secure, best of breed enterprise connectivity solution to blue-chip customers in the UK."

Michele Lewington, managing director of Network Utilities, said: "Today's global enterprises demand that their workforces should be increasingly mobile - and it is this mobility and the issues around security, which has become critical for today's organization. The iPass corporate access service together with our managed secure authentication offering is the perfect remote access solution as it delivers the highest levels of accessibility, security and ease of use".

About Network Utilities

Network Utilities is a privately owned company, formed in 1989 to focus on the demand for new and innovative network administration and communications tools. This subsequently provided a sound basis for strategic alliances with developers of similar product lines requiring a UK presence and resulted in Network Utilities forging partnership arrangements with several international software manufacturers. Since 1992 Network Utilities has been committed to providing and supporting a 'best of breed' range of products for the management and security of the enterprise network and its remote workers. The extended portfolio now also addresses Internet and wireless LAN security. Network Utilities (Systems) Ltd is headquartered at Liberty House, 158a Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 6HE, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 20 8390 9911.

For more information about the company, please visit the Network Utilities web site at http://www.netutils.com .

About iPass

iPass Inc. (Nasdaq: IPAS) is a software-enabled virtual network operator (VNO) that provides enterprise connectivity services permitting secure access to information and applications on corporate networks from over 150 countries around the world. iPass has built a global network comprised of over 20,000 access points, including an iPass Global Broadband Roaming (GBR) footprint of over 2,500 Wi-Fi hotspots and 1,000 Ethernet enabled venues at business-oriented locations such as airports, hotels and conference centers worldwide. The award-winning iPassConnectT service interface simplifies the user connection experience and is easily deployed across multiple computing devices and operating systems. iPass service offerings also give enhanced control over security policy and connectivity management to information technology departments at iPass users like General Motors, Dow Corning and Mellon Financial. Founded in 1996, iPass is headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

For more information about the company, please visit the iPass web site at www.ipass.com

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