iPass and Armada Partner to Improve Supply-Chain Visibility via iPass Global Wi-Fi Network
The first IoT relationship for iPass, partnership will enable Armada's platform to provide the location data of goods moving through global supply chains
REDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 17, 2016) - iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), the leading provider of global mobile connectivity, and Armada, a complete supply chain visibility platform, today announced a partnership to utilize the iPass global Wi-Fi network and analytics to provide Armada customers with the location data of goods moving through global supply chains with Armada IoT (Internet of Things) tiles.
An Armada tile is a smart device the size of a 9-volt battery, included with a product shipment, in order to enable tracking through global supply chains. When tiles come in range of iPass hotspots, they collect the hotspot locations and send that information back to the Armada platform for Armada customers to access.
"We are extremely excited about our new partnership with Armada, a company with which we have a natural synergy. In this highly mobile world, both Armada and iPass connect their customers with the information they need to make better decisions, faster and cheaper," said Gary Griffiths, president and CEO of iPass. "Moreover, this new relationship brings us into the IoT space, showing the new, creative and profitable uses for global Wi-Fi connectivity."
"Companies today are looking for smarter supply chain analytics to gain better asset intelligence in real time and improve operational efficiency," said Marc Held, founder of Armada. "Therefore, our partnership with iPass just makes sense. The sheer breadth of their global Wi-Fi footprint, the largest in the world by a significant factor, helps us deliver unprecedented supply-chain visibility to our customers, at a price point that wasn't feasible with just cellular or GPS."
The world's largest Wi-Fi network, iPass connects people and intelligent devices to more than 57 million hotspots around the world. iPass is continually growing its network through both network agreements and its patented iPass SmartConnect™ technology, which discovers and curates open hotspots.
Armada plans to go to market with this iPass-enabled solution during Q4 2016 with a major product manufacturer trial customer.
About iPass Inc.
iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) is the leading provider of global mobile connectivity, offering simple, secure, always-on Wi-Fi access on any mobile device. Built on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the iPass cloud-based service keeps its customers connected by providing unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity on unlimited devices. iPass is the world's largest Wi-Fi network, with more than 57 million hotspots in more than 120 countries, at airports, hotels, train stations, convention centers, outdoor venues, inflight, and more. Using patented technology, the iPass SmartConnect™ platform takes the guesswork out of Wi-Fi, automatically connecting customers to the best hotspot for their needs. Customers simply download the iPass app to experience unlimited, everywhere, and invisible Wi-Fi.
iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
About Armada
Armada Logistics, Inc is a logistics analytics company specializing in bringing transparency to the global supply chain. Armada shipment tracking hardware paired with a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform gives beneficial cargo owners the information required to maintain and optimize their supply chains. Consuming more than one million data points each day, Armada uses advanced machine learning methodologies to model supply chains and predict delays, optimize routes and reduce costs. For more information, visit http://armada.ai.
