2001 Press Releases

TOKYO, October 25, 2001 - Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ", NASDAQ: IIJI), Crosswave Communications, Inc. ("Crosswave", NASDAQ: CWCI) and IIJ Technology Inc. ("IIJ-Tech") today announced the launch of a new data center in the Philippines, together with the Ayala Group, one of the Philippines' largest conglomerates.

The new data center built and run by AyalaPort Makati, Inc., a joint venture company between the Ayala group and the IIJ group, is the first and the only facility in the Philippines designed and built exclusively for data center service operations. Located in Makati, Manila's business district, the data center is characterized by offering high levels of security for use in B-to-B systems and corporations' core administrative systems. A "carrier-free" system has also been introduced which allows free customer selection of telecommunications providers. One of the Philippines' largest financial institutions and a number of companies have already contracted with the new data center.

"We are very pleased to announce the launch of a data center in the Philippines," said Koichi Suzuki, President and CEO of IIJ. "We see great potential for network solutions business covering the Asia Pacific region, and expect AyalaPort Makati to take the lead in introducing advanced data center services to regional businesses. In addition to technical support, we will continue to provide support for AyalaPort Makati to develop new systems integration services, network solutions business going forward."

"We expect the new data center to accommodate emerging demands for robust data center facility and services from local customers, multinational corporations active in the regional market, and Japanese corporate customers," said Akio Onishi, CEO of Crosswave. "As demonstrated by our initiative in the Philippines, we will continue to expand our data center business into the Asia Pacific region primarily by collaborating with strong partners in each region."

AyalaPort Makati was established in November 2000 with capital of 243,450,000 peso (approximately JPY600 million), by AyalaPort Inc. (62%), IIJ (14%), Crosswave (14%), and IIJ-Tech (10%). The new data center has a floor space of approximately 1,800 square meters and provides comprehensive data center solutions ranging from co-location, hosting, Internet connectivity, security-related services, systems integration, and various operation and management services.

About IIJ

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI) is Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive Internet solution provider mainly targeting high-end corporate customers. Founded in 1992 as a pioneer of commercial Internet services in Japan, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan as well as between Japan and the United States. IIJ and its group companies provide total solutions including new generation network services over optical-fiber infrastructure optimized for data communications, construction of Asian-wide IP backbone networks, high-quality Internet access, securities, hosting/housing, and content design and systems integration.

About Crosswave

Crosswave Communications Inc. (Crosswave, NASDAQ: CWCI) offers broadband data communication services on Japan's first nationwide fiber-optic network specifically designed and dedicated to data traffic. Crosswave was established in October 1998 by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI), Sony Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation with the goal of providing advanced, high-speed, cost-effective, end-to-end data communications services to customers in Japan and to take advantage of market growth and demand for broadband data communications networks.

About IIJ Technology

IIJ Technology Inc. (IIJ-Tech) was established in November 1996 by IIJ, Sumitomo Corp., Itochu Corp., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Hitachi Software Engineering, Sun Microsystems, Toyota, Hewlett Packard Japan and others. IIJ Tech provides comprehensive Internet systems integration and consulting services for corporate networks and e-commerce systems.

The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed 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.

For inquiries, contact:

Ms. Junko Higasa for Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
Tel: +81-3-5259-6310 E-mail: press@iij.ad.jp URL: http://www.iij.ad.jp/

Ms. Kayoko Miyako for Crosswave Communications Inc.
Tel: +81-3-5205-4580 E-mail: press@cwc.co.jp URL: http://www.cwc.co.jp/