IIJ Releases IIJ Mobile Secure Link; Free Connection Tool Increases Security and Reduces Administrative Overhead for Mobile Business Communications

TOKYO, Aug. 11, 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 release of IIJ Mobile Secure Link, a free network connection tool for 3.5G mobile data communications services.

IIJ has leveraged its years of experience in providing security services for corporate customers and its experience with the IIJ Mobile Access Service to develop IIJ Mobile Secure Link. Users of data communications services, including IIJ Mobile and other carriers, can use IIJ Mobile Secure Link and enjoy increased convenience and security while reducing their system administration overhead.

IIJ Mobile Secure Link provides the following features.

   * Compatible with data communications terminals and providers of    3.5G mobile services     IIJ Mobile Secure Link can be used to make network connections with    IIJ Mobile Access Service, NTT DOCOMO, and EMOBILE data    communications terminals. In the past, each different data    communications terminal required its own network connection    software, which meant that system administrators had to support    the different client environments that drove the data    communications terminal. IIJ Mobile Secure Link provides a single    client environment, which reduces this system administration    overhead.   * Compatible with both wireless and wired LAN environments     On entry into the corporate wireless LAN or wired LAN environment,    IIJ Mobile Secure Link makes it easy to switch the network    connection from 3.5G mobile data communications services to the    local network. It automatically displays the ideal connection    method for the current environment based on factors such as    user-specified connection priority and wireless signal strength,    to make switching connections easy.   * Compatible with VPN connections     IIJ Mobile Secure Link has a single sign-on feature that enables    simultaneous connection to the Internet and VPN, which enables    anyone to easily and safely connect to a remote access environment.    There is also a feature that restricts access to the Internet    without using VPN, and this reduces exposure to security risks    such as viruses and information leaks. 

IIJ plans to release a commercial version of IIJ Mobile Secure Link that is customizable with the customer’s company logo and customer-provided user manual, and includes many more features to support use of mobile systems for businesses, such as system administrator features that restrict user access to certain settings.

Through IIJ Mobile Secure Link and IIJ Mobile Access Services, IIJ will contribute to the creation of a more secure and convenient mobile environment.

Standard Features of IIJ Mobile Secure Link

   * 3.5G connectivity    Compatible with IIJ Mobile Access Service Type D and Type E, NTT    DOCOMO and EMOBILE services.  * Compatible with multiple data communications terminals    IIJ Mobile Access Service Type D, NTT DOCOMO : A2502, N2502 ; IIJ    Mobile Access Service Type E, EMOBILE : D01NX, D02NE, D02HW    (additional terminals scheduled to be added).  * VPN connectivity    PPTP, L2TP/IPsec VPN connection feature, and Internet connection    restriction feature without VPN.  * Wireless LAN connectivity    Compatible with WEP (64bit/128bit), TKIP, AES.  * Connection priority settings    Connection options are automatically selected based on previously    specified connection priority settings (3.5G, wireless LAN, wired    LAN).  * Connection log    Connection log records the connection time and data volume.  * Automatic disconnect    If the connection is idle for a time specified by the user, the    connection is automatically disconnected.  * Connection time notice    The connection time is automatically displayed at user-specified    intervals. 

IIJ Mobile Secure Link Free Download

IIJ Mobile Secure Link can be downloaded for free at the following site: http://www.iijmobile.jp/

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/.

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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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