Choice and Flexibility Through a Cloud-Based Platform

iPass Open Mobile Platform is a cloud-based services delivery system comprising software elements on the mobile device and in the cloud that gives the enterprise insight and control over definition and management of mobility services.

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The new iPass Open Mobile Platform serves as the foundation of an innovative suite of cloud-based enterprise mobility services. This open architecture provides unrivalled choice in access, devices, and services — helping companies keep up with the pace of innovation while driving down TCO. The platform:

• Integrates with existing enterprise security, directory, and business systems.
• Integrates with any network—including 3G mobile broadband networks. Simply configure your iPass services for your own 3G cards, regardless of which network they are tied to.
• Embraces new access methods, devices, and applications.
• Creates opportunities for independent software vendor (ISV) innovation, as they are able to write applications that interact with the iPass Mobile Platform.

iPass Open Mobile Platform services include:

• Foundation Services provide the basic capabilities needed for a SaaS platform, including the ability to manage users (add, remove, or change rights), authenticate users to access the platform, authorize access to particular functions, or track and audit use of the platform.
• Operational Services are built on top of the iPass Foundation Services platform, enabling customers to operate the various iPass market-facing offers, including user profile/configuration management, network directory management, account management, order management, usage management, support, billing, and training.
• Presentation Services impact how information is presented to users of the platform, usually through the iPass Open Mobile Portal. Services include web presentation, data validation, access control (controlling who can see and enter what), and web analytics.
• Client Services provide the core update functionality within the platform, with the ability to update the iPass Open Mobile Client software, configuration files, and network registries associated with it, and to receive the data that the client collects.
• Web Services APIs. Third-parties can exchange data with the iPass platform through a series of software interfaces based on web services standards. This allows integration with network providers, customers, and partner systems to streamline overall service delivery

In addition, iPass Open Mobile Platform includes a web interface for IT managers and other personnel to manage iPass enterprise mobility services called iPass Open Mobile Portal. It acts as the front end to a set of platform services that allows the IT manager to manage the full service lifecycle for all of the iPass services.