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Trust Networks Announces Executive Appointments

April 1, 2014
Trust Networks Inc.

Tokyo-April 1, 2014-Trust Networks Inc., Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, Tokyo Stock Exchange TSE1: 3774)'s consolidated subsidiary, today announced the following executive appointments, effective April 1, 2014.

(1) Change in directors (as of April 1, 2014)

New Title Name Former Title
Chairman and Representative Director Osamu Takemura President and Representative Director
President and Representative Director Ko Hirano Executive Vice President, Director

(2) Short bio of the new President, Ko Hirano

Name Ko Hirano
Date of Birth August 20, 1953
Career
  • Oct. 2007: Jointed Trust Networks Inc. as Director
  • Nov. 2012: Executive Vice President
  • Apr. 2014: President and Representative Director (current post)

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 companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. IIJ's services include high-quality systems integration, cloud computing/data center services, security services, and Internet access. Moreover, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan that is connected the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia. 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 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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IIJ Corporate Communications

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