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Connect One, provider of Personal 3G Hotspots, has extended Wi-REACH Classic, an 8-connection mobile Internet hotspot to smartphones for personal and corporate users. Supporting over 150 3G modems worldwide, Wi-REACH Classic brings high-security Wi-Fi and network connectivity for iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, Blackberry and Android-based smartphones.

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Connect One’s Mobile Hotspot Extended to Android and Blackberry

Wi-REACH™ Classic brings eight-connection mobile Internet cloud to new platforms

Kfar Saba, Israel, April 15, 2011 — Connect One™, the Device Networking Authority™, today upgraded Wi-REACH Classic to include connectivity for Android and Blackberry smartphones and other devices requiring high-level Wi-Fi security. Wi-REACH Classic, a compact, battery-operated, mobile, personal Wi-Fi hotspot, transforms an existing 3G USB modem into a personal Wi-Fi cloud that can be easily shared between as many as eight Wi-Fi devices. With this release, Connect One’s Wi-REACH Classic extends its connectivity for laptops, netbooks and tablet PCs to high-security smartphones and Internet-connected devices.

Building on the success of its Wi-REACH Classic personal hotspot, Connect One has improved and enhanced the product’s feature set. The addition of an access point infrastructure mode greatly increases Wi-REACH Classic’s usability with all Wi-Fi devices. In addition to supporting more than 150 3G modems worldwide, Wi-REACH Classic’s innovative technology extends this support to smartphones, as well as identifies any 3G USB modems and attempts to deliver connectivity to unlisted modems.

”This upgrade takes Wi-REACH Classic to the next level of usability,” noted Erez Lev, Connect One's Vice President of Sales. “Both corporate and private users can now enjoy the benefits of a highly secure, personal Wi-Fi hotspot. All Wi-Fi devices, whether iPad, iPod Touch, Android or Blackberry smartphone, can easily share the Wi-REACH Classic mobile hotspot Internet connection anywhere they go.”

Current Wi-REACH customers and deployments can extend their network capabilities free of charge. Upgrades are available by downloading a simple software update from Connect One’s Web site (www.connectone.com/support.asp?did=65). All new orders of Wi-REACH Classic are shipped containing this upgrade.

Price and Availability

Wi-REACH Classic is available from Connect One and select channels starting at $99. For more information on purchasing Wi-REACH Classic, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.connectone.com.

About Connect One

Established in 1996, Connect One is widely regarded as the Device Networking Authority™, with many innovative firsts to its credit. The company manufactures semiconductors, modules and products that facilitate secure, reliable and robust Internet Protocol-based communication for everyday devices. Connect One is privately owned, with offices in San Jose, CA, and Kfar Saba, Israel. For further information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.connectone.com or send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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