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 February 17, 2004
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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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN
THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO.
333-12696) OF INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN INC. AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE
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1 2/17/2004 IIJ-Tech Announces Corporate Officer Assignments
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: February 17, 2004 By: /s/ Koichi Suzuki
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Koichi Suzuki
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Representative Director
EXHIBIT 1
IIJ-Tech Announces Corporate Officer Assignments
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004--Internet Initiative Japan
Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJIE), one of Japan's leading Internet access and
comprehensive network solutions providers today announced that IIJ
Technology, Inc. (IIJ-Tech), its 64.1% owned subsidiary, will invite
Mr. Ryosuke Ariga to serve as Advisor effective March 1, 2004.
Following the necessary procedures, Mr. Ariga will be appointed as
President and Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), and the current
President, Mr. Koichi Suzuki will be Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer ("CEO").
Mr. Ariga has been a Senior Managing Director of Trusted
Information Systems Inc. ("TIS") since June 1996. He was born in Japan
on September 14, 1942 and completed his Master Degree of Engineering,
Kobe University in March 1967. He joined Toyo Information Systems Co.,
Ltd. (current TIS) in August 1973 and was appointed as a Director of
TIS in June 1989.
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ:
IIJIE) is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive
network solutions providers. The company has built one of the largest
Internet backbone networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United
States. IIJ and its group of companies provide total network solutions
that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. Services range from
the delivery of new generation network services over an optical-fiber
infrastructure that is optimized for data communications, to the
construction of pan-Asian IP backbone networks. The company also
offers high-quality systems integration and security services,
internet access, hosting/housing, and content design.
About IIJ-Tech
IIJ Technology Inc. (IIJ-Tech) was established in November 1996 by
IIJ, Sumitomo Corp., Itochu Corp., Sumitomo Electric Industries,
Hitachi Software Engineering, Sun Microsystems, Toyota, Hewlett
Packard Japan and others. IIJ-Tech provides comprehensive Internet
systems integration and consulting services for corporate networks and
e-commerce systems.
The statements within this release contain forward-looking
statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainties.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or
results. Readers are referred to the documents filed 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
+81-3-5259-6310
press@iij.ad.jp
http://www.iij.ad.jp/