iPass adds software policy enforcement service for mobile Internet connections

Redwood Shores, CA, April 11, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- iPass Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAS) today announced its new new Endpoint Policy Management Enterprise, which expands its policy orchestration capabilities to permit companies to quickly bring remote and mobile devices into effective compliance with enterprise software policies as soon as they touch the Internet.

The service allows organizations to automatically distribute and upgrade software packages or OS patches, as well as remove unauthorized or "rogue" applications, as soon as the device establishes an Internet or network connection.

The Internet-based approach means the IT department can manage updates even if the user is only surfing the Internet and never intends to log into the corporate network, according to iPass. The service includes performance features that seek to ensure updates are delivered promptly when the user accesses the internet, and it works to optimize downloads over slow or unreliable links.

When an end-user connects to the Internet, the notebook seeks out an Endpoint Policy Management server and then is assessed according to policies set by the IT department. These assessments can include characteristics of anti-virus definition files, levels of OS patches, as well as the presence and version of any other required software.

Endpoint Policy Management Enterprise can likewise detect the presence of "rogue" software and automatically remove it. The service architecture is designed to ensure updates are received as soon as possible, mitigating corporate exposure to out-of-date devices.

With Dynamic Bandwidth Throttling, the service can deliver software updates efficiently in the background when the user is active. This technology allows the end-user to remain productive by trickling data while the user is sending or receiving information over the Internet connection. Whenever the connection becomes idle, Endpoint Policy Management Enterprise will take advantage of available bandwidth to increase the speed of software updates. Updates can span multiple sessions if required, so users can intentionally or accidentally disconnect and then resume the download during a new session.

iPass says its Endpoint Policy Management services can complement emerging network compliance systems, such as Cisco NAC, Microsoft NAP or Sygate Secure Enterprise, to increase the depth of security. iPass is a member of the Cisco NAC program, Microsoft NAP Technology Adopter Program, and the Trusted Computing Group.

The service can be purchased either on a standalone basis or as an addition to the iPass Corporate Access connectivity service. For more information, see the iPass web site.

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