Konami and IIJ will Establish a Joint Venture Company

Konami Corporation (www.konami.net) and Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (www.iij.ad.jp/en) announced that the both companies agreed to establish a joint venture company, "Internet Revolution Inc." (hereafter referred to as "i-revo"), for operating comprehensive portals sites.

"i-revo" will provide portal sites, merging Konami's expertise in developing digital entertainment content and IIJ's cultivated highly reliable technologies for developing system and network operations. In the network society seeking convenience and efficiency, "i-revo" will offer content and sites that will be cherished by a wide range of users from children to the elderly, through services focusing on "relationships, sense of security, user-friendly and impression".

Internet is now inseparable to our society, due to remarkable advances in digital technology and development of infrastructure.

Internet has become an integral part of people's lives. In addition, in today's digitalized society, "individuality" is getting more attention and is widespread. "i-revo" will provide online community which will bring users comfort and warmth through operating comprehensive portal site features linking "individuality" to " individuality". "i-revo" also will enhance the importance of the internet though its ideas and services.

“Konami has strengthened the online business with our expertise in developing content and digital technologies in our digital entertainment business. By establishing a joint venture company with IIJ which has proven Internet technologies and operation, we will offer portal sites which every user can make use with enjoyment and sense of security,” said Kagemasa Kozuki, President, Konami Corporation,

“IIJ has provided a highly reliable network solution as core competence to mainly companies, government, other public offices and carriers. We will contribute to the further realization of safer and user-friendly network society through the provision of the integrated Internet service including new concepts and technologies with Konami which has leading content in the world,” said Koichi Suzuki, President and CEO, Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

Konami Corporation was established in1973. Konami has Digital Entertainment business including 'Computer & Video Games', 'Toy & Hobby', 'Amusement', 'Online' and 'Multi-Media', Health & Fitness business and Gaming & System business.

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.