IIJ to Provide OEM Infrastructure for ISP and SaaS Provider

Mail service infrastructure billed by the account regardless of the number of users

Along with sending and receiving email, the service has anti-virus, anti-spam, and Web mail features. For each account, there is a standard 1GB mail box provided. Fees are applied per account, regardless of the number of users.

All administrative functions are accessed via a Web interface

Administrators can add and delete mail accounts and change all settings through the administrative web interface, or the API. The service provider also has access to end user settings, simple log searchers, account domain administration, and other administrative settings through a web interface.

Leveraging the expertise accumulated from each of its mail services, IIJ has been developing a wide range of mail solutions to meet the diverse needs of its clients. This has allowed IIJ to acquire a significant share (19.4%) of the domestic SaaS mail security market in the year 2010*. Through subsequent expansion of its business lineup with its ongoing IIJ OEM Platform Service, IIJ will provide a high quality service to support the business infrastructures of service providers.

*　Created on the July 2011 by ITR Corporation. Refer to the "Endpoint Security Market 2011 Report" for further details.

IIJ OEM Platform Service for Mail　Basic Spec Outline

About IIJ

Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. 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, cloud computing/data center services, security services, Internet access, and content distribution. Moreover, the company has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United States. IIJ 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.