Timely Expansion of the ICT Service Lineup

「In network services, excluding mobile-related services, the Company sought to expand its lineup through enhancements to existing services and new services such as support for cybersecurity measures,」

「既存サービス機能拡張・新機能提供等NWサービス積上げ強化・遂行中」

「The Company focused on enhancing existing services and developing additional services to build monthly recurring revenue during the period, and began offering several of these services sequentially(*5).」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the business divisions also conducted research and development activities alongside their business operations, including developing new services, adding functions to mobile services, developing full MVNO services, promoting various PoC projects for IoT-related service development, evaluating and studying security technologies, developing services and adding functions, and adding functions to cloud computing services.」

「The Company developed new services including the “IIJ Private Backbone Service/Smart HUB,” a connectivity service between on-premises environments and the cloud; its internally developed SASE service, the “IIJ Secure Access Service”; the “IIJ Cloud Data Platform Service,” which provides data connectivity between on-premises environments and the cloud; and the corporate mobile service “IIJ Mobile Service/Type D for IIJmio Biz.”」

「The Company newly developed network services including the “IIJ Private Backbone Service/Smart HUB,” which addresses increasing cloud connection traffic from multicloud(*5) and other environments; the internally developed SASE(*6) service “IIJ Secure Access Service”; the “IIJ Cloud Data Platform Service,” which facilitates data connectivity between on-premises(*7) environments and the cloud; and the corporate mobile service “IIJ Mobile Service/Type D for IIJmio Biz.” It is promoting combined offerings to existing customers and the development of new customers.」

「The Company also launched its internally developed SASE(*8) service, the “IIJ Secure Access Service,” further expanding its network service lineup.」

「The Company also launched the “IIJ Private Backbone Service/Smart HUB,” a cloud connectivity service designed to handle increasing cloud connection traffic from multicloud(*8) and other environments, and continued expanding its service lineup.」

「For individual customers, the Company expanded its contracted subscriber base through the “Giga Plan,” launched in April, while demand related to IoT from corporate customers remained solid.」

「Security-related services continued to deliver strong revenue growth, up 12.4% year on year, supported by the addition of new services and enhancements to existing services. Corporate mobile services also continued to expand through IoT-related projects, including network camera connectivity for marketing and equipment monitoring. Looking ahead, the Company developed an eSIM compatible with 5G SA and completed operational testing.」

「The lineup of internally developed services, including closed-network connectivity using SD-WAN functions, VPN-related services such as cloud exchange and mobile connectivity, and various security-related services.」

「Outsourcing service revenue increased 8.5% year on year, supported by growth in existing security services and strong performance from VPN services(*9) related to remote access, among others.」

「The Company continued expanding solutions such as SoftSIM and enhancing full MVNO functions in preparation for future growth in IoT-related demand.」

「The Company also focused on developing full MVNO-related services, including launching trials of its eSIM service and providing SoftSIM.」

「The Company also focused on developing eSIM services and “SoftSIM,” among other services, in anticipation of greater IoT adoption.」

「In corporate network services, the Company implemented SD-LAN and other functions in the “IIJ Omnibus Service,” enabling more flexible corporate networks, and began providing a VPN service with the “IIJ Flex Mobility Service,” which provides high-speed connections to internal systems for remote work and other uses. In security-related services, in addition to enhancing the functions of the “IIJ Virtual Desktop Service” and adding options to the “IIJ C-SOC Service,” the Company developed “FSEG,” network security software for factory IoT. In cloud-related services, it launched the “IIJ GIO Migration Solution,” which enables a smooth migration from on-premises environments to the cloud, and expanded the product range of the “IIJ Managed Database Service,” among other measures.」

「In cloud-related services, the Company launched the “IIJ GIO Migration Solution,” which enables a smooth migration from on-premises(*6) environments to the cloud, and strengthened system monitoring and other functions of the “IIJ Integrated Operations Management Service (UOM)(*7).” In security-related services, it launched the lower-priced “IIJ C-SOC Service(*8) Basic,” which addresses a broad range of security needs, and the “IIJ Secure Endpoint Service(*10),” which is designed to work effectively alongside conventional gateway-based security services(*9).」

「In mobile-related services, in addition to acquiring lines through the strong-performing MVNE business, the Company focused on full MVNO-related services launched at the end of March. For corporate customers, it accumulated IoT projects through collaborations and business discussions with companies, while for individual customers, revenue from travel SIMs, including through overseas distribution channels, ramped up quickly.」

「Outsourcing services grew significantly, with security-related services posting a year-on-year revenue growth rate of 26.2%, supported in part by large, integrated projects involving the Local Government Information Security Cloud.」

「Security-related services performed well, including the IIJ DDoS Protection Service, which addresses DDoS attacks, and email and web gateway services equipped with proprietary detection logic.」

「While existing services continued to grow, business discussions and PoC projects related to IoT, including smart factories at production sites, remote monitoring using sensors and remote maintenance, also continued to increase. The Company also focused on building and developing full MVNO service infrastructure in anticipation of higher demand for IoT and related services.」

「The Company developed and launched the “IIJ C-SOC Service,” which uses proprietary threat intelligence such as traffic logs, and will continue to strengthen its competitive advantage.」

「Amid increasingly strong demand for security-related services, the Company continued expanding its service lineup, including developing the “IIJ C-SOC Service,” which uses proprietary threat intelligence collected from its network services, and responding to large-scale DDoS attacks through protection facilities distributed in Japan and overseas.」

「In cloud-related services during the six-month period ended the second quarter, the Company implemented measures including multicloud support tailored to corporate needs. For “IIJ GIO Infrastructure P2,” launched in the second half of the previous fiscal year, business discussions, including with large customers, accumulated, and projects to migrate core systems to the cloud also increased. In corporate network services, projects involving composite WANs using the “IIJ Omnibus Service” increased, and the Company expects sales to expand going forward. In security-related services, demand was strong for measures against targeted attacks using sandboxing, and the Company announced the launch of the new “IIJ C-SOC Service,” which enables early responses to unknown threats and attacks as well as preventive protection.」

「During the first quarter, the Company announced the “IIJ IoT Service,” which uses its technologies related to networks and cloud computing to address the IoT(*6) field, where adoption is expected to increase. To achieve medium- to long-term business growth, the Company will continue to promote the development of new services and businesses and pursue proactive business expansion.」

「The key to business growth is the appropriate and timely expansion of an ICT service lineup that meets or generates demand from corporate customers, making the continued development of services and businesses important.」