IIJ to Add New Security Features to IIJ Secure Remote Access

TOKYO, March 10, 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 the addition of new
features on the IIJ proprietary remote access service, IIJ Secure Remote Access.
These new features include terminal authentication, digital certificate
verification, and similar security functions, as well as hot-standby functions.

IIJ Secure Remote Access enables customers to remotely access mail server and
other corporate servers inside the corporate firewall. It provides a secure
remote access environment through strict access control for each user and
encrypted communications.

These new features give additional protection against data leaks, viruses, and
other threats associated with remote access, and they bolster the conventional
user ID and password authentication system with terminal authentication and EAP
(using digital certificates and one-time password products). Used in tandem with
the IIJ Mobile service, which controls the transmission route through
connecting-device and connecting-destination restriction options, these features
create a robust remote access environment.

The new features are described in more detail below.

* Terminal Authentication
This feature authenticates the connecting device using its MAC
address. Computers that are not registered in advance will not be
allowed to access the network, and this creates an even more secure
environment. No additional software is required to be installed on
all computers to use terminal authentication, and MAC addresses can
be registered automatically through the browser, so there is no
additional administrative overhead and security is strengthened.

* EAP(1) Authentication Protocol Compatibility
EAP can now be used as the authentication protocol when connecting
via VPN. In addition to one-time password products and corporate
authentication servers, digital certificates are used to encrypt
transmissions and thus increase security.

* Hot Standby Feature
Hot standby is now available as a standby option. In the event that
the primary remote access server fails, the system switches to the
standby service automatically, minimizing outages due to system
failures, and thus providing a stable remote access environment.
IIJ will continue to add new services and features for corporate customers and
support the customer's network environment.

-- IIJ Secure Remote Access Fees

Initial Fee Basic Monthly Fee

Basic service JPY 205,000 JPY 80,000

* Initial fees include pre-installation consulting and initial
installation.
* Basic monthly fee includes remote access server rental, 24 hours
monitoring, software maintenance, and hardware failure repair.
* Prices do not include consumption tax. Separate account fees are
not included. For details, see here.

-- Optional Services
Initial Fee Monthly Fees

Standby Option JPY 100,000 JPY 30,000

-- IIJ Secure Remote Access
IIJ Secure Remote Access enables customers to remotely access mail
services and other corporate servers inside the corporate
firewall. IIJ's proprietary remote access server, ID Gateway, is
set up as the customer's Internet gateway, and the ID Gateway
enforces strict control of the authorized servers and protocols
for each user group, thus enabling secure communications with the
company. This protocol is compatible with L2TP/IPsec and PPTP or
SSL VPN connections, enabling the easy creation of a secure remote
access environment regardless of the remote users' environment.

-- IIJ Mobile
IIJ Mobile Access Service is a nationwide mobile data transmission
service provided by IIJ as an MVNO, with 3G high-speed
communications up to 7.2 Mbps. There are three payment plans to
choose from: flat-fee, packet share, and connection share. There
are also security options that make this an attractive service for
businesses. For details, see the following website at
www.iijmobile.jp/.(Japanese only)
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 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.

1. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol):
EAP is a protocol used to implement a variety of authentication
methods in PPP or Ethernet. The most common authentication
method is EAP-TLS, in which authentication is effected by issuing
digital certificates to both client and server.
This was released in Tokyo on Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

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