IIJ Builds Web Infrastructure for Cabinet Office Survey Site using IIJ's Cloud Service

IIJ GIO used to build website that can handle spikes in traffic volume

January 19, 2010

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TOKYO--January 19, 2010--Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE1: 3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced that it built the infrastructure for a new government website using IIJ's cloud computing service IIJ GIO.

The new website "Hatomimi.com (voice of people)" was released on January 18. It provides a channel for comments and suggestions regarding government services from the people who use them. The site invites suggestions for eradicating government waste and changing unnecessary rules, and is one of the tools announced on November 30, 2009, for returning to a truly transparent, fair, and efficient government.

The deadline for building this infrastructure was very short: there were only three weeks from contractor selection to the initial release of the website, and because they expect very high traffic volumes, IIJ decided to use IIJ GIO, a cloud service that can be quickly implemented and easily expanded to meet unexpected high traffic volumes.

IIJ GIO leverages IIJ's expertise acquired through many years of network service management, and provides a cloud environment with a high level of security and availability that can serve as business infrastructure for corporations and government institutions. Rather than building their own networks, companies can take full advantage of low-cost cloud computing and a system environment with a high level of service.

This is the first time for a government agency to use IIJ GIO. Since the site was released on January 18, it has been running smoothly.

IIJ will continue to use IIJ GIO to provide our customers with the best network infrastructure to meet their 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 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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