IIJ Obtains U.S. and Japanese Patents for SMFv2
April 07 2010 - 9:00PM
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (Nasdaq:IIJI) (TSE1:3774), one
of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network
solutions providers, today announced it has received approval in
both Japan and the U.S.A. for patents on SMFv2, IIJ's proprietary
next-generation network management framework.
Patent Description
+ Japan:
- Patent Number: 4463868
- Title of invention: Network connecting appliance
management system
- Date of issue: February 26, 2010
+ USA:
- Patent Number: 7660266
- Title of invention: Automatic functionality generating
mechanism for network connecting appliances
- Date of issue: February 09, 2010
SMFv2 was developed from the network management framework SMF
patented in 2003 (patent 3774433). SMF technology enables the
centralized management -- including initialization and
re-configuration -- of IIJ's proprietary SEIL routers. SMFv2 takes
this technology a step further by enabling the same level of
centralized management for network devices produced by other
companies.
The acquisition of these patents is testimony to the unique
qualities of this system in both the U.S.A. and Japan. These
qualities include the following:
Wider range of compatible equipment
SMFv2 can centrally manage other network devices in addition to
the SEIL series of routers. By installing the automatic connection
library, provided free of charge by IIJ, equipment can
automatically connect to the network and be centrally managed,
whether they are home appliances, server equipment for cloud
services, or other devices that connect to a network.
Extensible functions and applications
SMFv2 contains an auto-generation function that transfers new
functions to the equipment being managed. In addition to simply
managing the device, the user can now add or delete whatever
functions or applications are needed. This feature allows network
devices to get the most out of limited hardware resources and
enables these same network devices to perform as a cloud service
cache, load balancer, protocol accelerator, and other
accelerator-type devices.
SMFv2 is already providing the system infrastructure for IIJ's
SOHO Ethernet service LaIT Private Ether and NEC Networks &
System Integration Corporation's WAN solution SASDAKE.
IIJ also acquired a patent on its SMF-LAN, which enables the
centralized management of network equipment using SMF over
wide-area Ethernet and other closed networks. IIJ will continue to
develop new technologies that use SMF to promote the use of SMF to
a wider range of users.
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
security services, Internet access, hosting/housing, and content
design. 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/.
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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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