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IIJ Announces Appointment of Three New Executive Officers and Promotion of Two Executive OfficersTOKYO, Mar 28, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Internet Initiative Japan, Inc., (IIJ) (Nasdaq:IIJI) (TSE1:3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today resolved to promote two executive officers and appoint three new executive officers at its Meeting of Board of Directors. (1) Promoted Two Existing Executive Officers (as of April 1, 2012) New title Name Current title ---------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------------------- Senior Executive Officer Kazuhiro Tokita Executive Managing Officer In charge of Financial Systems In charge of Financial Systems Business Division Business Division ---------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------------------- Executive Managing Officer Kiyoshi Ishida Executive Officer In charge of Product Division In charge of SEIL Business Unit. ---------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------------------- (2) Appointed Three New Executive Officers (as of April 1, 2012) New title Name Current title -------------------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer Naoshi Yoneyama President of hi-ho Inc. In charge of Technology Management Division -------------------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Manager of Enterprise Business Division 3 Sales Executive Officer Makoto Ajisaka Department In charge of Enterprise Business Division 3 -------------------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Manager of Service Division Service Operation Executive Officer Yoshikazu Yamai Department and Data Center Service Department In charge of Service Operation Division -------------------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------- As of April 1, 2012, our executive officers will be as follows. Directors and company auditors remain unchanged as of today. Senior Executive Officer Tsutomu Yoshihara Senior Executive Officer Chiaki Furuya Senior Executive Officer Kazuhiro Tokita Executive Managing Officer Masayoshi Tobita Executive Managing Officer Junichi Shimagami Executive Managing Officer Kiyoshi Ishida Executive Officer Yasumitsu Iizuka Executive Officer Kokichi Matsumoto Executive Officer Koichi Maruyama Executive Officer Naoshi Yoneyama Executive Officer Makoto Ajisaka Executive Officer Yoshikazu Yamai 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/. The Internet Initiative Japan Inc. logo is available at //www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4613 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. This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, www.globenewswire.com SOURCE: Internet Initiative Japan Inc. CONTACT: For inquiries, contact: IIJ Corporate Communications Tel: +81-3-5259-6310 E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/ |