GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iserv Co., one of the largest independent ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in Michigan, today announced iPass, a service that allows Iserv customers to use their existing Iserv account to access the Internet from more than 150 countries worldwide.
iPass, available today to customers of Iserv and EagleNet at no cost for setup, provides access to email, the web and other Internet applications through a local phone call to more than 22,950 access points throughout the world.
"The iPass service is ideal for road warriors, businesses with mobile workers and residential users on vacation who wish to use their existing Iserv accounts to access their email, surf the web and experience high-speed, reliable access," said Victor Shepherd, chief executive officer of Iserv. "This service is an example of how we are expanding the reach of the Iserv network throughout Michigan and beyond."
The iPass roaming service includes access to multiple top-tier ISP networks that provide high service reliability and availability in major business centers. In addition to dial-up service, iPass offers wired or wireless broadband connections at over 4,700 locations around the globe, including many hotels, cafes, and airports. Broadband access through iPass is available in Michigan at locations such as the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Bishop International Airport in Flint, and the Courtyard hotel in Detroit.
To learn more about iPass, please visit http://www.iserv.net/residential/ipass.shtml
"iPass has connected me to the Internet in places such as Japan, Taiwan, Norway and all over the United States," said Paul E. Berg, Grand Haven-based chair of the USB-IF Device Working Group (http://www.usb.org/ ). "I would recommend the service to world travelers everywhere."
"We have users that travel across the world as part of our ministry," said Tim Gess, international computer administrator for Grand Rapids, Mich.-based RBC Ministries (http://www.rbc.net/ ). "iPass allows them to connect to the Internet from anywhere across the globe."
As part of the T-Mobile HotSpot network, iPass users have access to wireless broadband connections through the largest public Wi-Fi network in the United States. iPass users can connect via T-Mobile HotSpot at more than 3,900 public access locations including Starbucks coffeehouses, Borders Books and Music, Kinko's, airports and American Airlines Admirals Clubs, United Red Carpet Clubs and Delta Air Lines Clubs.
Utilizing an easy-to-download client and point-and-click interface, iPass allows users to rely on one Internet account worldwide and have the convenience of one user name and password from locations around the world. Usage fees vary by location and connection speeds.
About The Iserv Co.
Since its beginnings in 1995 as a local ISP, the Iserv Company (http://www.iserv.net/ ) has grown rapidly as it has expanded the services it provides. Iserv's Tier 1 Data Center is one of the leading facilities of its kind in North America, with redundant and reliable networks, and engineering and design expertise. Iserv's service offerings include Internet and Network Access (Dialup, Accelerated Dialup, ISDN, DSL, Cable, Fiber Optics, Wireless, Dedicated Lines, Virtual Private Networks), Data Center Services (Website Hosting, Server Hosting, Application Hosting), and Website Design and Development.
CONTACT: Don Hunt or Ryan McGrath of Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc., +1-616-233-0500, mail@lambert-edwards.com , for Iserv Company
Web site: http://www.iserv.net/
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