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iPass' Ken Denman Presented With Beacon Award by Information Technology Senior Management Forum
Annual Awards Ceremony Honors CEO for Dedication to Advancing Diversity in the Technology Industry
| Source: iPass
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 14, 2007 -- iPass, Inc. (NASDAQ : IPAS ) a global provider
of services that unify management of enterprise mobility, today announced
that CEO Ken Denman, was honored with a Beacon Award by The Information
Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) on the evening of February 9,
2007 in San Jose, California. ITSMF is a non-profit organization whose
mission is to fill the executive pipeline with the next generation of
African-American IT professionals.
The event presented awards to individuals and member corporations in a
variety of categories. Ken Denman, Chairman, President and CEO of iPass,
was presented the Beacon Award, which recognizes an entrepreneur of an
Information Technology firm which has demonstrated significant growth in
the industry.
"We at ITSMF draw our strength from two major sources: our members, who
include senior IT executives or owners of well-established technology
businesses, and our corporate partners," says Curvie Burton, ITSMF
Chairperson and Senior Director at EDS. "This awards ceremony is our way of
thanking those who have helped make our organization what it is today, as
well as acknowledging leaders who represent significant achievement and
contribution to the advancement of African-Americans in the IT industry."
About ITSMF
The Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), formed in 1996,
works to increase the level of African-American representation at executive
levels of IT through networking activities, a formal executive mentoring
program, and strategic corporate alliances. ITSMF meets quarterly and
their themes and programs are designed to foster these goals. ITSMF members
include executives from companies such as American Airlines, Bank of
America, Cisco, COX Enterprises, Dell, EDS Corporation, Hewlett Packard,
Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and Wachovia.
About iPass Inc.
iPass helps enterprises unify the management of remote and mobile
connectivity and devices. With iPass software and services, customers can
create easy-to-use broadband solutions for their mobile workers, home
offices, and branch and retail locations, complete with device management,
security validation, and unified billing. iPass offerings are powered by
its leading global virtual network, on-demand management platform, and
award-winning client software. The iPass global virtual network unifies
hundreds of wireless, broadband and dial-up providers in over 160
countries. Hundreds of Global 2000 companies rely on iPass services,
including General Motors, Nokia, and Reuters. Founded in 1996, iPass is
headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., with offices throughout North
America, Europe and Asia.
iPass® is a registered trademark of iPass Inc.