TOKYO, Sept. 1, 2010 (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 that it
has acquired a 100% stake in the new subsidiary established by AT&T
Japan LLC, as announced in IIJ's press release dated June 1, 2010. (*1)
This acquisition makes the company a 100% owned subsidiary of IIJ, and
it will begin operations today under the name IIJ Global Solutions Inc.
("IIJ-Global").

IIJ-Global will continue to provide WAN and other domestic network
outsourcing service businesses which it succeeded from AT&T Japan.
IIJ-Global also plans to provide highly value-added network services by
integrating with IIJ Group's abundant network solution services to
create greater customer satisfaction.

(*1) Press release URL:
http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/news/pressrelease/2010/0601-2.html

Outline of IIJ Global Solutions Inc.


  (1)  Company name          IIJ Global Solutions Inc.                       
                             Headquarters: Shinnikko-Building, 2-10-1        
  (2)  Location               Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo                    
  (3)  Business                                                              
       Commencement Date     September 1, 2010                               
                             To be confirmed after transfer of business is   
  (4)  Capital                completed, but                                 
                             currently as estimated JPY 490 million.         
  (5)  Shareholders          Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (100%)           
       Principal             Provides WAN and other domestic network         
  (6)   business              outsourcing services                           
       activities            and international network related services      
       Number of                                                             
  (7)   Employees            245 employees (as of September 1, 2010)         
                             Senji Yamamoto, Chairman and Representative     
  (8)  Officers               Director                                       
                             Toshinori Iwasawa, President and Representative 
                              Director                                       
                             Tatsuo Nishimata, Executive Managing Director   
                             Hiroto Tabuse, Senior Managing Director         
                             Tomofumi Sekiyama, Executive Director           
                             Hiroaki Tusno, Executive Director               
                             Koichi Suzuki, Director (Part-time)  (President 
                              and CEO of IIJ)                                
                             Hideshi Hojo, Director (Part-time)  (Senior     
                              Managing Director of IIJ)                      
                             Kazuhiro Ohira, Statutory Auditor (Company      
                              Auditor of IIJ)                                
                             Akihisa Watai, Statutory Auditor (CFO and       
                              Managing Director of IIJ)                      
  (9)  Company URL           http://www.iijglobal.co.jp/ (Japanese Only)     



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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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.


CONTACT:  Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
          Corporate Communications
          +81-3-5259-6310
          press@iij.ad.jp
          http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/