Providing a Low-Cost, Secure Remote-Access Environment Through
Proprietary Technology That Creates a Private Connection to a
Corporate LAN Using Existing Internet Connections
TOKYO, March 3, 2009 (GLOBE 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 late March 2009 launch of IIJ Direct Access, a remote access solution that creates a private connection to a corporate LAN using existing Internet access lines.
IIJ Direct Access is a remote-access solution that works in tandem with the remote access authentication service ID Gateway, and the high-speed mobile communications service IIJ Mobile, to create a low-cost yet secure private connection between the IIJ Mobile terminal and the ID Gateway remote access server located at the customer's premises.
IIJ Direct Access Highlights
* Private connection using existing Internet access lines
IIJ Direct Access uses existing Internet access lines to create a
private connection to the corporate network. Users connect via the
mobile network, and the ID gateway automatically assigns a private
IP address to the mobile terminal, which means a global IP address
is not assigned and the terminal is completely isolated from the
Internet environment, creating secure remote access using existing
Internet resources.
* A low-cost, secure remote access environment
Existing Internet access lines on the customer's premises as well
as B FLET'S and other low-cost broadband lines can be used for IIJ
Direct Access. This service is expected to cut costs by as much as
50% when compared with IP-VPN and other private remote access
services, enabling the customer to create a low-cost, secure
remote-access environment.
* Detailed access control and terminal authentication features
The customer's ID gateway, which resides on the customer's
network, provides detailed access restrictions for each user
group. MAC address-based terminal authentication prevents access
by unauthorized computers, such as individually owned computers.
* Easy-to-use
The only remote terminal settings required are those for the IIJ
Mobile connection. No special client software is required. Users
can establish a private connection to the corporate LAN simply by
logging on to IIJ Mobile. Compatible lines include IIJ Mobile Type
E and Type D (scheduled for first half of 2009) and WILLCOM lines
(scheduled for April, 2009) acquired by the customer, as well as
other dial-up lines that will be announced as they are added.
The emergence of 7.2 Mbps 3G/HSDPA mobile data communications has brought mobile applications to a wide range of industries and fields. While companies need to provide their employees with a variety of functions using remote access, they also are concerned about computer security and the potential for abuse through private use of mobile data communications. IIJ Direct Access can be used to create the ideal remote access environment, one that provides both security and lower costs through the creation of secure private access, while continuing to provide the convenience and speed that only mobile communications can.
IIJ seeks to provide its customers with the best network environment through mobile solutions.
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.