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    iPass demos own spec with 802.1x

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    iPass has demonstrated 802.1x technology coexisting with its Generic Interface Specification (GIS) and browser based authentication. 

    iPass, which offers connectivity services for mobile workers, provided the 802.1x technical integration for the demonstration. 802.1x and GIS work together to secure Wi-Fi network access. Prior to the advent of 802.1x, iPass secured hotspots on its network through the the i-Pass created GIS. GIS  been adopted by numerous access point hardware manufacturers and network operators, making coexistence between GIS and 802.1x important as the Wi-Fi industry migrates to next-generation security.
    “Layering 802.1x on top of roaming by iPass at public hotspots is a great demonstration of how to increase security and easier access to Wi-Fi hotspots,” said Dan Dahle,  from Intel’s Communications Technology Lab.