TOKYO, Feb. 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) and EMOBILE Ltd. today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement for EMOBILE to wholesale telecommunications services to IIJ for use in providing virtual network operator (MVNO) services starting at the beginning of March 2008.
To meet the need of corporate customers for secure, low-cost, high-speed mobile communications, IIJ has added IIJ Mobile Access Service Type E to the IIJ Mobile menu, providing 3G/HSDPA communications service nationwide with speeds up to 7.2 Mbps via the EMOBILE service. Customers of the IIJ Mobile Access service can now choose between Type E and Type D (using the NTT DoCoMo FOMA high-speed network).
IIJ Mobile combines EMOBILE high-speed communications with optional security features to prevent information leaks, viruses, and other threats, thus providing the fastest secure mobile data communications service in the country. In addition to using high-speed mobile communications to connect to the corporate WAN, IIJ is also planning to offer connectivity to closed networks that bypass the Internet, providing a one-stop service for advanced corporate network construction and operation.
IIJ and EMOBILE will continue to expand into the corporate market to provide high value-added mobile data communications services as only an MVNO can.
IIJ Mobile Access Service Type E Highlights
* High-speed mobile environment
3G/HSDPA(1) communications service provides a nationwide mobile
environment with speeds up to 7.2 Mbps.
* Economical Fee Plans
Flat rate, unlimited use plan, providing high cost-performance.
* Secure mobile communications environment for corporate use
This service provides the stable, secure access network that
business demands, with terminal authentication for corporate
network access, restricted remote IP address access, and VPN
connectivity. The customer can control access to the Internet
without using special lines or equipment. (Optional)
(1) HSDPA: An abbreviation for high-speed downlink packet access.
This technology dramatically improves downlink speeds to meet
customer demands for higher packet communications speeds, and it
was standardized by the 3GPP as an advanced W-CDMA. Using this
scheme, downlink speeds of up to 14 Mbps are possible.
IIJ Mobile Access Service Type E Summary
Basic features
-- High-speed mobile Internet access using 3G/HSDPA (downlink speeds
up to 7.2 Mbps / uplink speeds up to 384 kbps)
-- Service areas Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Tokai, Kansai, Chugoku,
Kyushu(2)
-- Data communications card terminal rental available
Customers have a choice of three terminals: D02NE, D02HW
(Macintosh compatible), D01NX.
(2) The service area is the same as that of the EMOBILE Mobile
Broadband Service Area. Downlink speeds outside the 7.2 Mbps
service are up to 3.6 Mbps. For details see the EMOBILE Mobile
Broadband Service area.
(http://emobile.jp/area/area.html)
Service Fees
2 year contract
JPY 4,600 per line (ISP fees included)
-- High-speed, unlimited packet volume, fixed-rate plan
-- No restrictions on the protocol
1 year contract
JPY 5,500 per line (ISP fees included)
-- High-speed, unlimited packet volume, fixed-rate plan
-- No restrictions on the protocol
* Data communications card terminal rental fees are separate. Note:
Prices do not include consumption tax
Optional features(3)
-- Connecting device restriction option: IIJ will assign an IP
address to each customer. This enables verification of the
connecting device.
-- Connecting destination restriction option: This restricts the
outgoing connections to certain destinations and prevents direct
connection to the Internet.
-- Remote access VPN option: This option provides corporate server
access authorization and restriction via a gateway service.
(3) Use of optional features will incur additional charges.
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.
About EMOBILE
EMOBILE Ltd. was established in January 2005, and a group company of eAccess Ltd., a leading ADSL provider in Japan. The company focuses on providing cutting-edge mobile technologies and innovative business models to the Japan's wireless market. Going beyond fixed-line and mobile into creating a seamless environment, EMOBILE is actively expanding services in the area of Mobile Broadband. For more information visit http://www.emobile.jp/index.html