Volvo Groupis migrating 17,000 staff
in 180 countries toWi-Fiand dial-up remote connectivity
fromiPassafter signing a three-year deal
with the access company.
Volvo chose iPass to replace its existing dial up services
because it was able to provide additional
Wi-Fi hotspot access to Volvo's corporate network at a lower
cost because of its global footprint.
The deal gives Volvo staff access to wireless networks around
the globe through the iPass network using Volvo's own client
software all within a single contract, said the Volvo global IT
purchasing department.
Volvo said, "The move is in response to a greater demand for
mobile working facilities due to an increase in the number of Volvo
managers, sales representatives, product developers, and support
staff travelling around the world as we expand our global
operations."
Migration to the iPass system is scheduled to be complete by end
of 2007.