IIJ-Tech Invests in DreamArts.TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ IIJ Internet Initiative Japan IIJ Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (Internet Service Provider) IIJ Indo-Iranian Journal IIJ Is It Jazz (Boston band) ", NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : IIJI IIJI Internet Initiative Japan, Inc. , TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). 1: 3774), one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced that IIJ Technology Inc. ("IIJ-Tech"), IIJ's 72.1% owned subsidiary, acquired a 17.1% of stake in DreamArts Corporation ("DreamArts") on January 31, 2007. Through this investment, IIJ-Tech will seek synergies between its expertise in IP network engineering and systems construction, and DreamArts' expertise in the development and sales of business applications and group software. IIJ-Tech also plans to enhance cooperation with DreamArts in the systems integration business. About IIJ Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE1: 3774) is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers. The company has built one of the largest 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. networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . 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 Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the , Internet access, hosting/housing, and content design. About IIJ-Tech IIJ Technology Inc. (IIJ-Tech) was established in November 1996 to carry on IIJ's superior network technology and forward vision to provide the system building and operation services that customers want. IIJ-Tech builds Internet business systems and corporate information systems, as well as builds and operates many primary business systems and systems for e-commerce, financial transactions, ISP/ICP, extranets, intranets, and ASPs. More information about IIJ-Tech is available at http://www.iij-tech.co.jp/. 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. |
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