IIJ America's Point Red Hosting Service to Offer Next-Generation Hybrid Server With...

IIJ America's Point Red Hosting Service to Offer Next-Generation Hybrid Server
With Advanced Features and Complete Redundancy

TOKYO, July 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan, Inc. (IIJ)
(Nasdaq:IIJI) (TSE1: 3774) and U.S.-based subsidiary, IIJ America Inc., today
announced the introduction of a next-generation hybrid server to the Point Red
hosting service. In addition, initial startup fees will be waived for new
customers who sign up between July 7 and August 31 as part of a promotional
campaign.

Point Red (http://www.pointred.us) is a hosting service that provides servers in
one of three configurations: shared, virtual private, and private. These servers
reside on IIJ Group's broadband backbone to provide the optimum connectivity
environment. The new hybrid server has both advanced features and complete
redundancy and is offered at an even lower cost. Though a virtual server, the
new hybrid server provides features that rival those of private servers.

Below is a list of feature highlights.

Service Features
* Self-managed service that allows the customer to manage their own
server domain.
* A range of software applications can be installed in addition to
the Web server.
* Virtualization technology Xen is used to build a fast stable
server environment even within a virtual environment.
* A standard double CPU core (DualCore).
* To meet a range of customer applications, memory options range
from 2 to 8 GB, and disk space options range from 80 to 250 GB.
* RAID-6 is used for the storage system, ensuring a high level of
reliability.
* Up to four fixed IP addresses can be assigned.
* Server and network equipment is fully redundant to achieve the
stability and availability demanded by businesses, and is ideal
for managing sites on which stability and reliability are
critical.
* Comes with large memory and hard disk space. Ideal for use with
data heavy applications, such as streaming broadcasts, databases,
and large sites that receive many simultaneous accesses.
* Comes standard with the Webmin control panel. Plesk or cPanel/WHM
are also available (additional fee required).
* May be used with GlobalSign's 3 types of server certificates
(additional fee required).

Specifications and Fees
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DualCore-1 DualCore-2 DualCore-4
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Initial $100 $100 $100
Fee (JPY 10,000)(*) (JPY 10,000)(*) (JPY 10,000)(*)
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Monthly Start at $199.95 Start at $329.95 Start at $629.95
Fees (JPY 19,995~)(*) (JPY 32,995~)(*) (JPY 62,995~)(*)
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CPU Dual core Dual core Dual core
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Disk
space 80GB 120GB 250GB
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Memory 2GB 4GB 8GB
(RAM 1024MB + SWAP (RAM 2048MB + SWAP (RAM 4096MB + SWAP
1024MB) 2048MB) 4096MB)
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IP
Address 2 2 4
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(*) Japanese yen prices are converted at $1 = JPY 100. For reference
only. Price may fluctuate with exchange rates.
Campaign Details: (http://www.pointred.us/campaign.html)

As part of IIJ America's promotional campaign(*), initial fees will be waived
for customer's signing up for the hybrid server or VPS (virtual private server)
between July 7 and August 31, 2009.

(*) Applies to the Hybrid Server and VPS.
(*) Does not apply to optional services (SSL server certificate,
optional control panels Plesk, cPanel/WHM).
(*) Campaign applies only to applications received online.
IIJ America will continue to expand its service lineup to meet increasingly
diverse customer needs.

About IIJ

Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (Nasdaq:IIJI) (Tokyo Stock
Exchange 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/.

The Internet Initiative Japan Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4613

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: Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
Corporate Communications
Media inquiries
+81-3-5259-6310
press@iij.ad.jp
http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/

IIJ America Inc.
Service inquiries
http://www.pointred.us/contact/