TOKYO, April 8, 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 it has received approval in both Japan and the U.S.A. for patents on SMFv2, IIJ's proprietary next-generation network management framework.
| Patent Description | ||
| + Japan: | ||
| - Patent Number: 4463868 | ||
| - Title of invention: Network connecting appliance management system | ||
| - Date of issue: February 26, 2010 | ||
| + USA: | ||
| - Patent Number: 7660266 | ||
| - Title of invention: Automatic functionality generating mechanism for network connecting appliances | ||
| - Date of issue: February 09, 2010 | ||
SMFv2 was developed from the network management framework SMF patented in 2003 (patent 3774433). SMF technology enables the centralized management -- including initialization and re-configuration -- of IIJ's proprietary SEIL routers. SMFv2 takes this technology a step further by enabling the same level of centralized management for network devices produced by other companies.
The acquisition of these patents is testimony to the unique qualities of this system in both the U.S.A. and Japan. These qualities include the following:
- Wider range of compatible equipment
SMFv2 can centrally manage other network devices in addition to the SEIL series of routers. By installing the automatic connection library, provided free of charge by IIJ, equipment can automatically connect to the network and be centrally managed, whether they are home appliances, server equipment for cloud services, or other devices that connect to a network.
- Extensible functions and applications
SMFv2 contains an auto-generation function that transfers new functions to the equipment being managed. In addition to simply managing the device, the user can now add or delete whatever functions or applications are needed. This feature allows network devices to get the most out of limited hardware resources and enables these same network devices to perform as a cloud service cache, load balancer, protocol accelerator, and other accelerator-type devices.
SMFv2 is already providing the system infrastructure for IIJ's SOHO Ethernet service LaIT Private Ether and NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation's WAN solution SASDAKE.
IIJ also acquired a patent on its SMF-LAN, which enables the centralized management of network equipment using SMF over wide-area Ethernet and other closed networks. IIJ will continue to develop new technologies that use SMF to promote the use of SMF to a wider range of users.
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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