Tokyo – March 6, 2008 – GMO Hosting & Security hosting brand, iSLE today launches Managed Server Service. Customers who take advantage of this service can have their server, OS, middleware, etc. operated and managed by iSLE. GMO Hosting & Security is a GMO Internet Group company.

Under the new Managed Server Service iSLE, a hosting business service with over ten years server operation and management experience, holds root authority (*1) and handles dedicated server operation and management. This service is ideal for dedicated server users looking to upgrade website capacity or improve the server technology necessary to protect against increasing cyber crime. It can also be used for the operation and management of large scale server systems built up through the introduction of ASP and SaaS software.
The Managed Server Service server environment is constructed using multiple servers, Linux OS, and middleware to create an optimal system for each customerfs needs.
(*1) Root authority: UNIX OS administrator authority – makes possible unrestricted access to all files regardless of access authority settings.

Managed Server Service Features
(1) Major Reduction in System Construction, Operation and Administration Costs
Labor costs aside, set up fees alone for a dedicated housing service featuring a half rack, 10 mb/s speed line, 2 CPUs, 3 switches, Firewall and, 2 routers operated and managed by specialist technicians can often run into several millions of yen and monthly fees are often over a million yen a month (according to our own research). The Managed Server Service offers construction, operation and management of the above system for between 200,000 and 500,000 yen and set up for between 500,000 and 1 million yen.

(2) SaaS Platform Possibilities
A server built to optimize software operation and a secure environment help to ensure stable 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year server operation. Managed Server Service allows SaaS and ASP vendors to outsource time-consuming server operation and management so they can stay focused on their core software development business.

(3) Extensive Service Line-Up
iSLE Managed Server Service services include System Operation: Full Outsourcing Service for customization that allows customers to select the functions they outsource, the existing and much in demand Surveillance/ Trouble Detection Package, Server Configuration Package and Hot Standby Administration Package.

Managed Server Service Outline

Service Name	Details
System Operation: Full Outsourcing Service	A customizable service that allows the customer to select functions to be outsourced
Surveillance/ Trouble Detection Package	Surveillance – Server surveillance – Port surveillance – Server resource surveillance (HDD, CPU, memory) Response when Abnormality is Detected – Server restart, service reboot
Server Configuration Package	Please refer to the service web site for service details (Japanese only)
Hot Standby Administration Package	– Back up server – Regular back ups – Redirection to back up server during server trouble

Fees (All amounts are tax inclusive)

Service Name	Set up Fees	Monthly Fees
System Operation: Full Outsourcing Service	Please contact us for a quotation	Please contact us for a quotation
Surveillance / Trouble Detection Package	31,500 YEN	39,900 YEN
Server Configuration Package (includes three actions per month)	31,500 YEN	21,000 YEN
Hot Standby Administration Package (including switch over during server trouble)	84,000 YEN	from 63,000 YEN(*2)

(*2) Fees include back up server costs and as such vary according to server specifications.

GMO Hosting & Security
One of Japan’s leading hosting providers, GMO Hosting & Security has been providing a diverse range of hosting services through the two brands iSLE and RapidSite since it was first established in 1997. While hosting services are the core of our business we also provide a range of Internet solution products such as electronic authentication certificates and hosting service OEM to ISP and web hosting companies. In November 2006 we received the ISMS (Information Security Management System) International Standard ISO/IEC27001:2005 and JIS Q 27001:2006 Certification.

Related Links (all links to Japanese only web sites unless otherwise indicated)
iSLE: http://isle.jp/
Managed Server Service: http://private.isle.jp/service/custom/parts/managed/index.html

Media Inquiries
GMO Hosting and Security Inc. Corporate Planning Department
E-mailFpr@gmo-hs.com
GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
E-mailFpr@gmo.jp

The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.

GMO Hosting & Security INC.

Company Name	GMO Hosting & Security INC.<http://www.gmo-hs.com/eng/> (TSE Mothers Market Code: 3788)
Address	Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO	Mitsuru Aoyama
Business Description	– Web hosting service – Internet security
Capital	905,000,000 YEN

GMO Internet Inc.

Company Name	GMO Internet Inc.<http://www.gmo.jp/en> (TSE First Section Code: 9449)
Address	Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO	Masatoshi Kumagai
Business Description	– Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) – Internet Advertising Support (Media)
Capital	12,631,970,000 YEN

*All information contained in this document was accurate at the time of release. Please be aware that information is subject to change with the passage of time and occurrence of future events.