AIH Upgrades its A-Bone Link for the Philippines' Globe Telecom.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2003 Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ IIJ Internet Initiative Japan IIJ Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (Internet Service Provider) IIJ Indo-Iranian Journal IIJ Is It Jazz (Boston band) , Nasdaq: IIJI IIJI Internet Initiative Japan, Inc. ), Japan's leading Internet access See how to access the Internet. and comprehensive network solutions provider, today announced that its 26.7% affiliate Asia Internet Holding Co., Ltd. (AIH AIH American Institute of Homeopathy; artificial insemination by husband. AIH abbr. 1. artificial insemination performed by the husband 2. ) has completed an upgrade of it's A-Bone link for the Philippines' Globe Telecom to 45Mbps from 2Mbps. This upgrade, the first 45Mbps Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. connection to Japan, enables the enterprises deploying in Japan and the Philippines to enjoy more reliable IP-VPN service through "A-Bone VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. Service". It further enhances Globe's Internet backbone which already comprises multiple STM-1s and DS3s to various countries. In order to support the ever expanding growth of Internet in the Philippines and other Asian countries, AIH will continue to ramp up Ramp Up To increase a company's operations in anticipation of increased demand. Notes: A company might 'ramp up' operations if they just signed a contract creating substantially more demand for their product. See also: Demand, Economies of Scale its A-Bone network as a central piece of Asian Internet infrastructure. About Globe Telecom: Globe Telecom, Inc. is a joint venture of the Ayala Corporation Ayala Corporation (PSE: AC) is a holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group. It was founded in 1834 and is the oldest and largest conglomerate operating in the Philippines. , Singapore Telecom International and Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. AG, which in 1996 became the first Telecommunication Company to offer Internet services in the Philippines. Through the continuous upgrade of its Internet facilities, Globe Telecom, through GlobeQUEST, transformed its Internet access services into a full-blown business dedicated entirely to serving the Internet community in the Philippines. With GlobeQUEST, the Globe Wireline Data proposition materializes, that is to create relevant solutions for business customers based on ubiquitous, value-priced, high-speed data services over a nationwide broadband network. Website: http://www.globe.com.ph About AIH: Asia Internet Holding Co., Ltd. (AIH) was established in 1995, to construct and operate "A-Bone", the Internet backbone network covering the Asia Pacific region. A-Bone directly links countries in the region with high-speed and large-capacity circuits, which enables intra-Asian information traffic to be routed effectively. AIH is supported by shareholders in the region such as Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI; share holding ratio: 26.69%), Sumitomo Corporation (31.61%), NTT NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform Communications, Itochu Corporation, Telekom Malaysia and Communications Authority of Thailand. Website: http://www.abone.net/ About IIJ: Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI) is Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions provider. The company has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United States. IIJ and its group of companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. Services range from the delivery of new generation network services over an optical-fiber infrastructure that is optimized for data communications, to the construction of pan-Asian IP backbone networks. The company also offers high-quality systems integration and security services, Internet access, hosting/housing, and content design. The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed 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. |
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