-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AbGk/tQQWujALYSAfukmchUKPlwNpsDxsBmssMOmTFq9MhKBiVamtdUaBnmb7VcY Vn7+7gj6RBDp3fqob2eHiA== 0000921895-09-001078.txt : 20090417 0000921895-09-001078.hdr.sgml : 20090417 20090417171847 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-09-001078 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090417 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090417 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IPASS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053374 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 931214598 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79585 FILM NUMBER: 09757614 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3800 BRIDGE PARKWAY CITY: REDWOOD SHORES STATE: CA ZIP: 94065 BUSINESS PHONE: 6502324115 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3800 BRIDGE PARKWAY CITY: REDWOOD SHORES STATE: CA ZIP: 94065 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAMIUS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050154 IRS NUMBER: 133937658 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122014823 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010212 SC 13D 1 sc13d06297ipa_04082009.htm SCHEDULE 13D sc13d06297ipa_04082009.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No.    )1

iPass Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

46261V108
(CUSIP Number)

OWEN S. LITTMAN, ESQ.
c/o Ramius LLC
599 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 845 7900
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 8, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,600,668
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,600,668
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,600,668
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

2

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
505,739
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
505,739
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
505,739
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

3

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
505,739
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
505,739
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
505,739
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

4

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,600,668
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,600,668
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,600,668
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

5

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RAMIUS LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,106,407
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,106,407
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,106,407
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

6

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,106,407
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,106,407
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,106,407
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

7

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. COHEN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,106,407
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,106,407
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,106,407
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

8

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MORGAN B. STARK
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,106,407
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,106,407
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,106,407
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

9

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,106,407
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,106,407
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,106,407
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

10

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
THOMAS W. STRAUSS
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,106,407
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,106,407
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,106,407
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

11

CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 1.
Security and Issuer
 
This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), of iPass Inc. (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 3800 Bridge Parkway, Redwood Shores, California 94065.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
(a)           This statement is filed by:
 
 
(i)
Ramius Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Value and Opportunity Master Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(ii)
Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Enterprise Master Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(iii)
Ramius Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ramius Advisors”), who serves as the investment advisor of Enterprise Master Fund;
 
 
(iv)
RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RCG Starboard Advisors”), who serves as the investment manager of Value and Opportunity Master Fund;
 
 
(v)
Ramius LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ramius”), who serves as the sole member of each of RCG Starboard Advisors and Ramius Advisors;
 
 
(vi)
C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“C4S”), who serves as managing member of Ramius;
 
 
(vii)
Peter A. Cohen (“Mr. Cohen”), who serves as one of the managing members of C4S;
 
 
(viii)
Morgan B. Stark (“Mr. Stark”), who serves as one of the managing members of C4S;
 
 
(ix)
Thomas W. Strauss (“Mr. Strauss”), who serves as one of the managing members of C4S; and
 
 
(x)
Jeffrey M. Solomon (“Mr. Solomon”), who serves as one of the managing members of C4S.
 
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
 
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(b)           The address of the principal office of each of Ramius Advisors, RCG Starboard Advisors, Ramius, C4S, and Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon is 599 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
 
The address of the principal office of each of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund is c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited, Corporate Center, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.  The officers and directors of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule B and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.  The officers and directors of Enterprise Master Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule C and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.
 
(c)           The principal business of each of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Enterprise is serving as a private investment fund.  Each of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Enterprise has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value.  The principal business of RCG Starboard Advisors is acting as the investment manager of Value and Opportunity Master Fund.  The principal business of Ramius Advisors is acting as the investment advisor of Enterprise Master Fund.  Ramius is engaged in money management and investment advisory services for third parties and proprietary accounts and serves as the sole member of each of RCG Starboard Advisors and Ramius Advisors.  C4S serves as managing member of Ramius.  Messrs. Cohen, Strauss, Stark and Solomon serve as co-managing members of C4S.
 
(d)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule B or Schedule C, each annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule B or Schedule C, each annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
(f)           Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon are citizens of the United States of America.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The Shares purchased by Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Enterprise were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase cost of the 3,106,407 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Enterprise is approximately $3,299,000, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
The Reporting Persons originally purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
 
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No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, communications with management and the Board of the Issuer, nominating or recommending candidates to serve as members of the Board, having discussions with other stockholders and potential nominees to the Board, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 61,281,344 Shares outstanding, as of February 27, 2009, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2009.
 
A.
Value and Opportunity Master Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on April 16, 2009, Value and Opportunity Master Fund beneficially owned 2,600,668 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.2%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,600,668
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,600,668
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Value and Opportunity Master Fund in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
B.
Enterprise Master Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on April 16, 2009, Enterprise Master Fund beneficially owned 505,739 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 505,739
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 505,739
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
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CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Enterprise Master Fund in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
C.
Ramius Advisors
 
 
(a)
Ramius Advisors, as the investment advisor of Enterprise Master Fund, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 505,739 Shares owned by Enterprise Master Fund.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 505,739
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 505,739
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
Ramius Advisors has not has not entered into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Enterprise Master Fund in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
RCG Starboard Advisors
 
 
(a)
RCG Starboard Advisors, as the investment manager of Value and Opportunity Master Fund, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,600,668 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.2%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,600,668
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,600,668
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
RCG Starboard Advisors did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund are set forth in Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference.
 
E.
Ramius
 
 
(a)
Ramius, as the sole member of each of RCG Starboard Advisors and Ramius Advisors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,600,668 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund and (ii) 505,739 Shares owned by Enterprise Master Fund.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,106,407
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,106,407
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
Ramius did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
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CUSIP NO. 46261V108
 
F.
C4S
 
 
(a)
C4S, as the managing member of Ramius, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,600,668 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund and (ii) 505,739 Shares owned by Enterprise Master Fund.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,106,407
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,106,407
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
C4S did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon
 
 
(a)
Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon, as the managing members of C4S,  may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,600,668 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund and (ii) 505,739 Shares owned by Enterprise Master Fund.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.1%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 3,106,407
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,106,407
 
 
(c)
None of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss or Solomon has entered into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
(d)
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, such shares of the Common Stock.
 
 
(e)
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
On April 17, 2009, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, with respect to securities of the Issuer, to the extent required by applicable law.  A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
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Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
 
 
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement by and among Ramius Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd, Ramius Advisors, LLC, RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC, Ramius LLC, C4S & Co., L.L.C., Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, and Jeffrey M. Solomon, dated April 17, 2009.
 
 
99.2
Power of Attorney for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, dated August 16, 2007.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  April 17, 2009

RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By:  RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC,
its investment manager
 
RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD
By:  Ramius Advisors, LLC,
its investment advisor
 
RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC
By:  Ramius LLC,
its sole member
RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC
By:  Ramius LLC,
its sole member
 
RAMIUS LLC
By:  C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
as managing member
 
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
 

By:
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
Name:
Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory


/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
 
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W. Strauss
 


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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days

Shares of Common Stock
Purchased
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase


RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD


2,182
 
1.1700
02/10/2009
755
 
1.1700
02/10/2009
924
 
1.1700
02/11/2009
1,005
 
1.1700
02/11/2009
168,000
 
1.0500
02/12/2009
13,193
 
1.1307
02/12/2009
116,634
 
1.1532
02/12/2009
218,468
 
1.0500
02/13/2009
336
 
1.0500
02/13/2009
3,559
 
1.0460
02/17/2009
402
 
1.0484
02/17/2009
126,039
 
1.0500
02/18/2009
11,091
 
1.0500
02/18/2009
9,893
 
1.0500
02/18/2009
102,984
 
1.0500
02/19/2009
3,864
 
1.0500
02/19/2009
336
 
1.0500
02/19/2009
7,308
 
1.0500
02/20/2009
3,276
 
1.0500
02/20/2009
13,188
 
1.0485
02/23/2009
2,164
 
1.0496
02/23/2009
480,816
 
0.9500
02/24/2009
36,204
 
0.9500
02/24/2009
6,804
 
0.9500
02/24/2009
701
 
0.9000
02/26/2009
924
 
0.8983
02/27/2009
11,302
 
0.8993
02/27/2009
9,492
 
0.9000
03/02/2009
21,000
 
0.9200
03/03/2009
21,000
 
0.9200
03/03/2009
4,032
 
0.8999
03/06/2009
756
 
0.9000
03/06/2009
67,788
 
0.9200
03/06/2009
588
 
0.9000
03/12/2009
3,762
 
0.9426
03/13/2009
8,235
 
0.9475
03/13/2009
13,776
 
0.9486
03/16/2009
357
 
0.9500
03/16/2009
410
 
0.9459
03/17/2009
16,296
 
0.9493
03/17/2009
 
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3,444
 
0.9495
03/18/2009
42,504
 
0.9500
03/19/2009
588
 
0.9500
03/19/2009
251
 
0.9500
03/20/2009
5,670
 
0.9500
03/23/2009
3,528
 
0.9496
03/24/2009
59,010
 
0.9500
03/24/2009
1,008
 
0.9496
03/25/2009
1,888
 
0.9493
03/26/2009
10,500
 
0.9500
03/26/2009
928
 
0.9473
03/27/2009
3,982
 
0.9473
03/27/2009
588
 
0.9314
03/30/2009
3,948
 
0.9394
03/30/2009
1,443
 
0.9485
03/31/2009
336
 
0.9500
03/31/2009
1,596
 
0.9600
04/01/2009
357
 
0.9600
04/01/2009
252
 
0.9600
04/02/2009
1,344
 
0.9600
04/02/2009
672
 
0.9600
04/07/2009
2,016
 
0.9600
04/07/2009
38,614
 
0.9600
04/08/2009
4,200
 
0.9600
04/08/2009
 
RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD

418
 
1.1700
02/10/2009
145
 
1.1700
02/10/2009
176
 
1.1700
02/11/2009
191
 
1.1700
02/11/2009
32,000
 
1.0500
02/12/2009
2,507
 
1.1307
02/12/2009
22,166
 
1.1532
02/12/2009
41,532
 
1.0500
02/13/2009
64
 
1.0500
02/13/2009
676
 
1.0460
02/17/2009
77
 
1.0484
02/17/2009
23,961
 
1.0500
02/18/2009
2,109
 
1.0500
02/18/2009
1,884
 
1.0500
02/18/2009
19,616
 
1.0500
02/19/2009
736
 
1.0500
02/19/2009
64
 
1.0500
02/19/2009
1,392
 
1.0500
02/20/2009
624
 
1.0500
02/20/2009
2,512
 
1.0485
02/23/2009
11,361
 
1.0496
02/23/2009
91,584
 
0.9500
02/24/2009
6,896
 
0.9500
02/24/2009
 
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1,296
 
0.9500
02/24/2009
133
 
0.9000
02/26/2009
176
 
0.8983
02/27/2009
2,153
 
0.8993
02/27/2009
1,808
 
0.9000
03/02/2009
4,000
 
0.9200
03/03/2009
4,000
 
0.9200
03/03/2009
768
 
0.8999
03/06/2009
144
 
0.9000
03/06/2009
12,912
 
0.9200
03/06/2009
112
 
0.9000
03/12/2009
717
 
0.9426
03/13/2009
1,568
 
0.9475
03/13/2009
2,624
 
0.9486
03/16/2009
68
 
0.9500
03/16/2009
78
 
0.9459
03/17/2009
3,104
 
0.9493
03/17/2009
656
 
0.9495
03/18/2009
8,096
 
0.9500
03/19/2009
112
 
0.9500
03/19/2009
49
 
0.9500
03/20/2009
1,080
 
0.9500
03/23/2009
672
 
0.9496
03/24/2009
11,240
 
0.9500
03/24/2009
192
 
0.9496
03/25/2009
360
 
0.9493
03/26/2009
2,000
 
0.9500
03/26/2009
177
 
0.9473
03/27/2009
758
 
0.9473
03/27/2009
112
 
0.9314
03/30/2009
752
 
0.9394
03/30/2009
275
 
0.9485
03/31/2009
64
 
0.9500
03/31/2009
304
 
0.9600
04/01/2009
68
 
0.9600
04/01/2009
48
 
0.9600
04/02/2009
256
 
0.9600
04/02/2009
128
 
0.9600
04/07/2009
384
 
0.9600
04/07/2009
7,355
 
0.9600
04/08/2009
800
 
0.9600
04/08/2009

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SCHEDULE B
 
Directors and Officers of Ramius Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
         
Jeffrey M. Solomon
Director
 
Managing Member of C4S & Co., L.L.C., which is the Managing Member of Ramius LLC
 
599 Lexington Avenue
20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
         
Mark R. Mitchell
Director
 
Partner of Ramius LLC
 
599 Lexington Avenue
20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
         
CFS Company Ltd.
Director
 
Nominee Company registered with Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and is affiliated with Administrator of the Fund
 
c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited
Corporate Center
West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies
         
CSS Corporation Ltd.
Secretary
 
Affiliate of the Administrator of the Fund
 
c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited
Corporate Center
West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies

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SCHEDULE C
 
Directors and Officers of Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
         
Morgan B. Stark
Director
 
Managing Member of C4S & Co., L.L.C., which is the Managing Member of Ramius LLC
 
599 Lexington Avenue
20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
         
Marran Ogilvie
Director
 
Chief Operating Officer of Ramius LLC
 
599 Lexington Avenue
20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
         
CFS Company Ltd.
Director
 
Nominee Company registered with Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and is affiliated with Administrator of the Fund
 
c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited
Corporate Center
West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies
         
CSS Corporation Ltd.
Secretary
 
Affiliate of the Administrator of the Fund
 
c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited
Corporate Center
West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies

 
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Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D originally filed on April 17, 2009 (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of iPass Inc.  This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.
 
Dated:  April 17, 2009

RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By:  RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC,
its investment manager
 
RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD
By:  Ramius Advisors, LLC,
its investment advisor
 
RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC
By:  Ramius LLC,
its sole member
RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC
By: Ramius LLC,
       its sole member
 
RAMIUS LLC
By:  C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
as managing member
 
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
Name:
Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory
 
 

/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
 
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W. Strauss
 

EX-99.2 3 ex992to13d06297ipa_04082009.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY ex992to13d06297ipa_04082009.htm
Exhibit 99.2
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
The undersigned hereby appoints Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, any settlement agreement, any amendments to any of the foregoing and any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Ramius Capital Group, LLC or any of its affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Peter A, Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or Schedule 13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing.
 
Date: August 16, 2007
 
 
 
/s/ Peter A. Cohen
 
 
Peter A. Cohen
 
 
 
 
/s/ Morgan B. Stark
 
 
Morgan B. Stark
 
 
 
 
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
 
Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
 
 
 
/s/ Thomas W. Strauss
 
 
Thomas W. Strauss
 
 
 
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