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About IIJ

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, news, msgs) is Japan`s leading Internet-access and comprehensive Internet solution provider mainly targeting high-end corporate customers. Founded in 1992 as a pioneer of commercial Internet services in Japan, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan as well as between Japan and the United States. IIJ and its group companies provide total solutions including new generation network services over optical-fiber infrastructure optimized for data communications, construction of Asian-wide IP backbone networks, high-quality Internet access, securities, hosting/housing, and content design and systems integration.


Utilities` Direct Entry Into Telecom Market Problematic-KDDI
Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2002 03:08 AM ET Printer-friendly version

TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- KDDI Corp. (J.KDD, news, msgs or 9433) president Tadashi Onodera Thursday questioned the legal feasibility of a direct entry into Japan`s telecommunication market by power utilities.

"I have some doubts. I don`t think utilities, which historically have had monopolies in their regions, have approval to enter the telecom market on their own," Onodera said at a regular press conference.

Onodera was asked about recent moves taken by Japanese power utility firms to gain a foothold in the nation`s telecom market. His comments also followed a newspaper report that Tokyo Electric Power Co. (J.TER, news, msgs or 9501) has reached a basic agreement with Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJI, news, msgs) to integrate the operations of four data communications firms.

While Onodera declined to comment further, he added there may be problems for any company which has gained a monopoly in their own market to capitalize on that monopoly when entering another market.

"Right now, I want to monitor this (situation) a little longer," he said.

According to the Nihon Keizan Shimbun, Tepco and IIJ plan to combine Tepco`s extensive infrastructure with IIJ`s state-of-the-art Internet technology to challenge the Nippon Telegraph and Telecommunications Corp. (NTT, news, msgs or 9432) group, the industry leader.

Thursday, KDDI shares rose 4.9% to close at Y365,000, while the benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average finished up 2%. -By Ron Harui, Dow Jones Newswires; 813-5255-2929; [e-mail] (This story was originally published by Dow Jones Newswires) Copyright (c) 2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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IIJ, PoweredCom -2: Hope For Mutual Benefits
Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2002 04:12 AM ET Printer-friendly version

TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJI, news, msgs) and PoweredCom Inc. said Thursday they are considering integrating their operations, although a final decision is still pending.

The two firms aim to outline concrete steps on the planned merger by the end of December.

The firms hope to realize mutual benefits from the integration, they said at a press conference (This story was originally published by Dow Jones Newswires) Copyright (c) 2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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IIJ, PoweredCom -3:Studying Various Options For Alliances
Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2002 07:09 AM ET Printer-friendly version

Presidents of two companies said they have yet to decide on whether they will consider a merger, or setting up a holding company to integrate operations, saying only that they are studying a variety of possibilities.

Japanese Internet service provider Internet Initiative Japan President Koichi Suzuki said he hopes to take the lead in the telecommunications sector through the possible integration of operations at the two companies.

"I`m thinking of building an entity that would leverage the strengths of both of our firms," Suzuki said.

PoweredCom President Takeshi Taneichi attributed consideration of the possible business integration to a rapidly changing business environment in the high- speed data transmission sector.

"Customer demand for networking and high-speed access is growing at a faster pace than we initially expected," Taneichi said.

Taneichi said he believes his company is strong in management and maintenance of networks, while IIJ is strong in networking technologies.

IIJ`s Suzuki ruled out speculation that corporate culture at the just 10-year- old IIJ and PoweredCom, an affiliate of traditional electric companies, may not match well.

Taneichi said that as long as the two companies have the common business goal to provide high quality services, the corporate cultures of the two companies won`t be any barrier.

PoweredCom is owned by 422 companies, including 10 utility firms such as the largest shareholder Tokyo Electric Power Co. (J.TER, news, msgs or 9501), which has a 32.06% stake, Kansai Electric Power Co. (J.KEP, news, msgs or 9503) with an 18.76% stake and Chubu Electric Power Co. (J.CEP, news, msgs or 9502) with 13.26%.

IIJ`s Suzuki owns a 10.32% stake in IIJ and is the largest shareholder. Itochu Corp. (J.CIT, news, msgs or 8001) has a 7.17% stake and Sumitomo Corp. (J.SUT, news, msgs or 8053) has 7.04%. (This story was originally published by Dow Jones Newswires) Copyright (c) 2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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IIJ, PoweredCom -4: Expects Synergy Effects
Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2002 07:27 AM ET Printer-friendly version

IIJ`s Suzuki said Crosswave Communications Inc. (CWCI, news, msgs), a data communications firm in which IIJ has a 37.9% stake, may also join the business integration.

Suzuki declined to clarify whether another Tokyo Electric Power`s affiliate Tokyo Telecommunication Network Co. (TTNet) will join the business integration, although PoweredCom and TTNet are considering merging their operations in April 2003.

Suzuki expects the synergy effects to be created from the integration will make them competitive enough to battle Japan`s Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (NTT, news, msgs or 9432) in the high-speed data transmission business.

He hopes the integration creates synergy effects as early as next year. -By Yoshio Takahashi, Dow Jones Newswires; 813-5255-2929; yoshio.takahashi@ dowjones.com (This story was originally published by Dow Jones Newswires) Copyright (c) 2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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IIJ Group to Discuss with PoweredCom for Possible Integration of Operations
Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2002 11:08 AM ET Printer-friendly version

TOKYO, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (Nasdaq: IIJI, news, msgs) ("IIJ") and Crosswave Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: CWCI, news, msgs) ("Crosswave"), today confirmed that IIJ and Crosswave have been exploring the possibility of integrating their business operations with PoweredCom, Inc. ("PoweredCom"), while the parties have not yet entered into any memorandum of understanding and the proposed terms of any such memorandum of understanding or of any possible integration have not yet been determined.

Certain news media reported today a possible alliance or business integration between IIJ and PoweredCom.

The parties stated that the aim of such potential business integration would be to build a strong organization, maximizing synergies achieved through the integration of the business resources and expertise of these companies. Through any such potential business integration, the parties would aim to take the lead in accelerating Japan`s technological innovation and advancement in the telecommunications market, in order to meet the challenges and opportunities arising from structural changes in the market. The parties expect to come to an agreement by the end of December 2002.


Internet Initiative Japan, CrossWave In Talks
Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2002 11:46 AM ET Printer-friendly version

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJI, news, msgs) and Crosswave Communications Inc. (CWCI, news, msgs) confirmed they are exploring the possibility of integrating their business operations with PoweredCom Inc.

In a press release Thursday, Japanese Internet service provider Internet Initiatives said the parties haven`t signed any memorandum of understanding and the terms of any possible integration haven`t been determined. The parties expect to come to an agreement by the end of December.

Internet Inititative and PoweredCom announced the possible merger at a press conference earlier Thursday.

Shares of Internet Initiative were halted earlier on Nasdaq, last trading at $ 4.50. Crosswave shares were halted at $1.14 on Nasdaq. (This story was originally published by Dow Jones Newswires) Copyright (c) 2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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[Andrija]

...ganz nett die Charts benefactor, aber wie erklärst Du uns den Anstieg der letzten 2 Tage. Mit Charttechnik doch wohl kaum, oder?

[Andrija]

...oha, hätte vielleicht lieber das "Kleingedruckte" lesen sollen.

[Andrija]

... die Aktie scheint ja mit der Nachricht der Kooperation, ein merger ist es ja offensichtlich noch nicht, wiederentdeckt worden zu sein. Die Umsätze sind gigantisch und auch in Deutschland hat das Schattendasein ein Ende. Rechtfertigt die Nachricht aber einen deratigen Kurssprung? Würde mich über Meinungen freuen?

Gruß Andrija

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AIH to Launch `A-Bone VoIP Service`

TOKYO, Jun 15, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ, Nasdaq: IIJI), Japan`s leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions provider, today announced that its 26.7% affiliate Asia Internet Holding Co., Ltd. (AIH) will launch "A-Bone VoIP Service", an Internet telephony service, starting on June 23, 2003. The service will leverage the A-Bone platform, an Internet backbone network that covers the Asia-pacific region.

The "A-Bone VoIP Service" is a wholesale service that targets telecommunication service operators such as Internet telephony service providers and carriers. The operators` VoIP Gateway will be connected to AIH`s Gateway through the A-Bone network, which enables to provide high quality Internet telephony services to 239 countries and regions around the world at a reasonable cost. VoIP traffic is routed within the A-Bone which allows AIH to provide high quality voice service with lower latency and fewer packet losses as compared to the public Internet. The success of the VoIP service is realized to provide low cost by the cooperation with carries in Asian countries that connect to A-Bone. AIH is also planning to start a VoIP service for enterprises in Japan. AIH is planning to start a VoIP service for the enterprises in Japan, too. The VoIP Gateway is `GSX 9000` which is a highly-evaluated product of Sonus Networks, Inc. in the United States and installed by Sumisho Electronics co., Ltd.

AIH believes the A-Bone is the premiere backbone infrastructure that supports the Internet in the Asian-pacific region and AIH has been providing connectivity and VPN service through it since its inception. By adding the VoIP service to its service line-up, AIH will further contribute to the expansion of the Internet in the region.

About AIH:

Asia Internet Holding Co., Ltd. (AIH) was established in 1995 to construct and operate "A-Bone", the Internet backbone network that covers 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 Communications, Itochu Corporation, Telekom Malaysia and Communications Authority of Thailand.

Website: http://www.abone.net/

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Ein sehr schöner Chart.

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Der Kurs läuft heute etwa 70 €urocent voraus. Kann man aber auch verstehen. Sollten wir am Montag einen weiteren 20 - 30 % Tag erleben, haben die heute Investierenden "alles richtig gemacht."

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Aus dem monatlichen Bericht des japanischen Ministeriums für Telekommunikation.

In diesem Bericht erwartet das Ministerium, dass das Land der aufgehenden Sonne bis zum Jahre 2007 an der Weltspitze der Internetverfügung stehen wird. Aufgrund der niedrigen Gebühren für Breitband-Angebote und der daraus erwarteten starken Nachfrage nach solchen Diensten, soll sich die Netzinfrastruktur weiter verbessern. So geht das Ministerium davon aus, dass bis in vier Jahren rund 60 Millionen Japaner - fast die Hälfte der Bevölkerung - über einen High-Speed-Internetzugang verfügen wird. Gegenwärtig sind es rund 20 Millionen Japaner, die diese Möglichkeit besitzen.

[JuanLesPins]

Die mutigen Investitionen letzten Freitag wurden belohnt!

Die alten Investitonschemata sind ins Wanken geraten.

Sell in may...
Sommerflaute...
September/Oktober investieren...

Läuft alles dieses mal ganz anders. - Aber wie?
Wie lange dauert der Höhenflug?

Oktober...?
Dezember...?
Gar nächstes Frühjahr...?

Leck mich am Arsch - ich weiß es nicht!