IIJ Global to Establish Offices in China and Thailand

TOKYO, Oct. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (Nasdaq: IIJI) (TSE1:3774) 100% owned subsidiary and developer of WAN services for corporate clients, IIJ Global Solutions Inc. (IIJ Global), today announced the decision to establish a subsidiary in the People's Republic of China and a representative office in the Kingdom of Thailand as detailed below.

1. Background and objectives
   
   IIJ Global's mission is to provide IT services to Japanese corporations that are operating overseas, and since the establishment of the company in September 2010, there has been much discussion about opening offices overseas to give traction to the IIJ Group's entrance into Asia. In order to respond more quickly to the growing demand for IT services by our clients in the Asian market, we also felt that it was imperative for us to establish bases overseas as soon as possible.  
   
   There are already many Japanese companies operating in China creating a steady demand for IT services there, and with the goal of eventually offering IT services and network equipment in the local market, we decided to open a sales office in Shanghai to begin establishing a strong presence there.
   
   In Thailand we have established a local office in Bangkok, our first foray into Southeast Asia, and this office will collect information about the economy and market trends in Thailand and develop strong ties with Japanese companies doing business in Thailand.
    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Outline of the subsidiary in the People's Republic of China 
   
   

   Company name	IIJ Global Solutions China Inc.
   Establishment	February, 2012 (planned)
   Location	Shanghai, People's Republic of China
   Business	System integration services and technology consulting
   Capital	US $1.3 million
   Ownership	IIJ Global 100%

   
   
   
3. Summary of the representative office in the Kingdom of Thailand
   
   

   Office name	IIJ Global Solutions Inc., Bangkok Representative Office
   Establishment	27-Sep-11
   Location	Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand
   Activities	Collection information about the Thai market, etc.

   
   
   

IIJ Global provides global network services to clients that are already operating overseas, but after the offices open in China and Thailand, the IIJ Group's development overseas will become even stronger, and we will continue to provide cloud services and a wider range of IT solutions.

About IIJ-Global

IIJ Global Solutions Inc. (IIJ-Global) was established in September 2010 as an IIJ Group company by acquisition of AT&T Japan's local Network Outsourcing service business. IIJ-Global provides WAN Connectivity Services and Total Network Outsourcing Services from designing to building and managing corporate networks for enterprises. Not only limited to domestic but also offers Global network services. For more information about IIJ-Global, visit the IIJ-Global Website at http://www.iijglobal.co.jp/en/.

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 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 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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