TOKYO, July 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ)
(Nasdaq:IIJI) (TSE1:3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and
comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced that starting July
31, the IIJ SMF sx Service(*1) -- IIJ's proprietary network management solution
that uses IIJ's feature-rich SEIL routers -- will be accessible via IIJ
Mobile(*2) access lines using the Mobile Auto-Configuration feature enabling
users to automatically connect to the corporate network via mobile broadband.
Mobile Auto-Configuration enables customers to automatically configure an array
of settings -- from Internet connectivity to VPNs and firewalls -- using the
automatic connectivity features of SMF over a mobile network. The customer only
needs to plug the IIJ mobile terminal into the SEIL's USB port and turn on the
power to complete all settings and easily establish a corporate network any
time, any where.
With Mobile Auto-Configuration, locations that do not have ADSL or optical fiber
access can be connected automatically and immediately to a high-speed network by
simply installing a SEIL router with an IIJ mobile terminal attached. With this
service, the work of opening a new location no longer requires construction for
installing access lines or setting up and testing network equipment. This
drastically reduces installation costs, as well as reduces the lead-time
required to build, move, or remove a network, which is ideal for businesses that
often set up, merge, or close locations, or for short-term use such as on
construction sites or events.
As with the original IIJ SMF sx Service, it comes with a Web interface from
which all settings can be performed, but it also meets the special needs of
mobile operation with real-time monitoring of mobile signal strength and
connection history.
The adaptation of the SEIL router to the mobile network enables a wide variety
of configurations that meet customer needs, such as the creation of wireless
WANs or backup networks for wired WANs. At the same time, it enables complete
administration of many different types of networks via the IIJ SMF sx Service.
IIJ will continue to expand the functionality of SMF to provide a more flexible
network environment.
(*1) IIJ SMF sx Service:
A centralized network management system developed by IIJ and
based on the SEIL Management Framework (SMF). This system enables
centralized network management, from configuring network devices
to administration and management.
(*2) IIJ Mobile Access Service:
A high-speed mobile data communications service for corporate
clients using the 3G/HSDPA network, providing a communications
network with the necessary security features for business use.
It comprises Type D, which uses an NTT DoCoMo terminal, Type DS,
which uses an NTT DoCoMo terminal with fixed IP addresses and
Type E, which uses an EMOBILE terminal.
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (Nasdaq:IIJI) (TSE1:3774)
is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions
providers. IIJ and its group of companies provide total network solutions that
mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. The company's services include
high-quality systems integration and security services, Internet access,
hosting/housing, and content design. Moreover, the company has built one of the
largest Internet backbone networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United
States. IIJ was listed on NASDAQ in 1999 and on the First Section of the Tokyo
Stock Exchange in 2006. For more information about IIJ, visit the IIJ Web site
at http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/.
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The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about our
future plans that involve risk and uncertainty. These statements may differ
materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the
documents furnished by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. with the SEC, specifically
the most recent reports on Forms 20-F and 6-K, which identify important risk
factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements.
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CONTACT: IIJ Corporate Communications
+81-3-5259-6310
press@iij.ad.jp
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