Primus Telecom Teams Up With iPass To Offer International WI FI Access
Primus Telecom Australia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of McLean, Virginia-based PRIMUS Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (NASDAQ: PRTL), today announced that it will be teaming up with iPass to offer customers access to the wireless 'hotspots' in the iPass Global Broadband Roaming service.
Primus Telecom's partnership with enterprise connectivity services provider iPass is the first of its kind in Australia and will provide corporate customers secure, easy-to-use and convenient connectivity over broadly available wireless Internet 'hotspots' around the world.
"This partnership is part of our innovative broadband strategy which aims to expand wireless services and provide superior quality coverage to our customers," said Campbell Sallabank, Primus Telecom General Manager Product Development, Product Management/Strategy.
"In addition to the current Australian 'hotspots' provided on the Azure network, new and existing Primus customers will be able to utilise high-speed broadband wireless technology via the iPass virtual network at selected airports, hotels and convention centres in a Wi-Fi network that currently spans 17 countries," said Mr Sallabank.
The iPass 'Enterprise Ready' access points provide employees and mobile professionals with secure access to information and applications on their corporate network from approximately 150 countries across the globe.
The benefits to consumers may include increased employee productivity while travelling, higher bandwidth than traditional dial-up services, and common user interface designed to minimise the need for user training.
About Primus Telecom
Primus Telecom is Australia's fourth largest fixed-line telecommunications carrier with approximately 750,000 retail customers including over 400,000 Internet customers. The Company offers a comprehensive range of voice, data, Internet and web hosting products, servicing both residential and business sectors. The Primus network offers nationwide coverage through its own backbone network with facilities in 73 cities across Australia. The network enables the Company to provide nationwide long distance competition and local call Internet access to 97% of the population. Primus operates its own fibre network in the five major capital cities, delivering a range of business direct-connect services including ISDN, ATM and Broadband DSL Global connectivity is provided through an extensive voice, IP and ATM network operated by the parent company, Virginia-based Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (NASDAQ: PRTL). Primus Australia news and information are available at the Company's Web site at www.primustel.com.au
Primus Telecom's partnership with enterprise connectivity services provider iPass is the first of its kind in Australia and will provide corporate customers secure, easy-to-use and convenient connectivity over broadly available wireless Internet 'hotspots' around the world.
"This partnership is part of our innovative broadband strategy which aims to expand wireless services and provide superior quality coverage to our customers," said Campbell Sallabank, Primus Telecom General Manager Product Development, Product Management/Strategy.
"In addition to the current Australian 'hotspots' provided on the Azure network, new and existing Primus customers will be able to utilise high-speed broadband wireless technology via the iPass virtual network at selected airports, hotels and convention centres in a Wi-Fi network that currently spans 17 countries," said Mr Sallabank.
The iPass 'Enterprise Ready' access points provide employees and mobile professionals with secure access to information and applications on their corporate network from approximately 150 countries across the globe.
The benefits to consumers may include increased employee productivity while travelling, higher bandwidth than traditional dial-up services, and common user interface designed to minimise the need for user training.
About Primus Telecom
Primus Telecom is Australia's fourth largest fixed-line telecommunications carrier with approximately 750,000 retail customers including over 400,000 Internet customers. The Company offers a comprehensive range of voice, data, Internet and web hosting products, servicing both residential and business sectors. The Primus network offers nationwide coverage through its own backbone network with facilities in 73 cities across Australia. The network enables the Company to provide nationwide long distance competition and local call Internet access to 97% of the population. Primus operates its own fibre network in the five major capital cities, delivering a range of business direct-connect services including ISDN, ATM and Broadband DSL Global connectivity is provided through an extensive voice, IP and ATM network operated by the parent company, Virginia-based Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (NASDAQ: PRTL). Primus Australia news and information are available at the Company's Web site at www.primustel.com.au
