FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For October 2, 2006
Commission File Number: 0-30204
Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Jinbocho Mitsui Bldg. 1-105 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Date Description of Exhibit
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1 2006/10/02 IIJ Announces New Subsidiary Net Chart Japan Inc.
Exhibit 1
IIJ Announces New Subsidiary Net Chart Japan Inc.
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2006--Internet Initiative Japan
Inc. ("IIJ", NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE Mothers: 3774), one of Japan's leading
Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today
announced that it has established Net Chart Japan Inc. as its
fully-owned subsidiary. Net Chart Japan Inc. commenced its business
operations after it succeeded the business operations of Net Chart
Japan Corporation on October 1, 2006.
Net Chart Japan Inc. took over the business assets such as
customers and employees of Net Chart Japan Corporation. Net Chart
Japan Inc. will provide network construction that is mainly related to
Local Area Networks, such as installation and configuration of
equipment, wirings following network installation, and installation
and operational support for applications.
IIJ will closely cooperate with Net Chart Japan Inc. in the
rapidly expanding network construction market and the relationship
will help enhance the IIJ Group's sales force in the Kanagawa
prefecture. We expect the impact of this deal on the financial results
of IIJ for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 will not be material.
1. Overview of Net Chart Japan Inc.
(newly established company succeeding the business operations of Net
Chart Japan Corporation)
(1) Company name: Net Chart Japan Inc.
(2) Location: YS Shin-Yokohama Building 8th floor, 2-15-10
Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
(3) Representative: Kazuhiro Kusumoto, President and
Representative Director (Planned)
(4) Directors and statutory auditors: In addition to the directors
and statutory auditors of Net Chart Japan Corporation, Akihisa Watai,
Director and CFO of IIJ and Naoshi Yoneyama, Deputy Division Director
of Sales Department of IIJ became part-time directors. Junichi Tate,
Standing Statutory Auditor of IIJ became a statutory auditor.
(5) Date of establishment: August 10, 2006
(6) Shareholders: IIJ owns 100%
(7) Business: Installation and configuration of equipment,
construction such as wirings and installation of applications and its
support
(8) Number of employees: 40
(9) Capital and additional paid-in capital: Capital JPY 55
million, additional paid-in capital: JPY 55 million
2. Overview of Net Chart Japan Corporation
(company that transferred its business operations to Net Chart Japan
Inc.)
(1) Company name: Net Chart Japan Corporation
(2) Location: Same as Net Chart Japan Inc.
(3) Representative: Kazuhiro Kusumoto, President and
Representative Director
(4) Date of establishment: June 1995
(5) Business: Same as Net Chart Japan Inc.
(6) Number of employees: Same as Net Chart Japan Inc.
(7) Capital and additional-paid in capital: Capital JPY 224.8
million, additional paid-in capital JPY 178.1 million
(8) Financial results: Revenues JPY 1,340 million, operating
income JPY 41 million(estimated for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2006)
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ:
IIJI, Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers: 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 Mothers market of Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2005. 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.
CONTACT: IIJ Group Media/Investor Relations Office
Tel: +81-3-5259-6310
Fax: +81-3-5259-6311
E-mail: press@iij.ad.jp
URL: http://www.iij.ad.jp/
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
Date: October 2, 2006 By: /s/ Koichi Suzuki
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Koichi Suzuki
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Representative Director