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(Hong Kong, June 4,
2001) - PSINet Hong Kong ("PSINet"),
a wholly owned subsidiary of PSINet Inc., The Internet
Super Carrier, is pleased to announce the alliance with
iPass Inc., a premier provider of global remote access
services. Through the alliance, PSINet will provide
global Internet roaming service which enables mobile
executives travelling in Hong Kong to securely access
their mails and the Internet with a local phone call.
In addition, iPass will significantly enhance its network
coverage in Hong Kong by integrating PSINet's local
points of presence (POPs) into the iPass global network.
PSINet, The Internet Solution Center, has been offering
a full suite of Internet solutions to meet the needs
of businesses ranging from small-and-medium-size companies
to the Fortune 500 in an increasingly global economy.
Today's workforce is on the move. Secure and reliable
access to their mail messages and the Internet is critical
for companies to keep their mobile and remote employees
connected. With a simple local call into PSINet's global
robust network of Internet points of presence (POPs)
all over the world, mobile executives from overseas
are able to maximize their online communications and
keep connected during their trips to Hong Kong.
Layton Lok, General Manager, Business & Corporate
Development of PSINet, said, "With the existing
alliance, PSINet and iPass are offering global Internet
roaming service to corporate users when they travel
overseas." Lok is delighted to add, "This
new deployment reinforces and extends the scope of partnership
between PSINet and iPass. PSINet's robust network has
greatly enhanced the Internet access coverage provided
by iPass to mobile executives who travel in Hong Kong."
"iPass is pleased to have a high-quality partner
like PSINet in Hong Kong," said Elektra Mararian,
managing director of Asia and Japan for iPass. "Integrating
their local access points into our global network allows
us to provide even greater coverage and network redundancy
to mobile professionals traveling in Hong Kong. In addition,
remote users can eliminate expensive long distance charges
and have secure, reliable access to their corporate
resources and the Internet with the ease and cost of
placing a local phone call."
Secure and economical Internet solutions are inevitable
for companies to operate effectively and efficiently
as well as stay competitive in the global market in
today's business environment. In line with its commitment
to continuously provide customized and quality Internet
solutions to corporate customers, PSINet will bring
more quality and easy-to-deploy Internet solutions with
partners to allow customers to grasp every Internet
opportunities.
Media Contact:
Priscilla Wat
Phone: 852-2170-7536
Email: mediaenquiry@CPCNet.com
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