Tokyo – June 6, 2007 – GMO Hosting & Security brand iSLE, on Monday upgraded the Private Server Service with even greater disk capacity and more memory. Private Server Service is a dedicated hosting service that offers 203 customizations for a server that can handle the heavy load required to manage a large scale web site or operate a database server. To celebrate the improved service we have launched the New Hardware Celebration Campaign.
GMO Hosting & Security is a GMO Internet Group company.

In recent years there has been a demand for more expression on corporate web sites than allowed for by existing sites composed solely of still images and text. Accordingly there has been greater demand for video distribution and other rich content. At the same time, companies increasingly require high spec servers for the operation of databases with complex table structures and applications. To be able to offer this kind of web server environment, iSLE has now strengthened its dedicated hosting service, Private Server Service to create a high performance server environment capable of handling high loads.

Private Server Service – Improved Features
The Private Server Service dedicated hosting service offers 203 customizations that make it possible to achieve the optimum server environment for each customer. We have expanded the lineup of customizable features for the Private Server Service, Custom Series.

Customizations
New 320GB/160GB Large Capacity Hard Disk
We have added a maximum capacity 320GB hard disk and a 160GB hard disk. Select from eleven types of hardware to best meet your companyfs requirements. Varying hard disks, CPUs and memory capacity, with or without RAID.

New CPU XeonLV
We offer the Intel CPU, Xeon LV with high operation throughput function, Dual Core for better server processing power and performance. Customers can operate high-load applications.

Up to 4GB Memory Upgrade Now Available
Until now we have offered memory upgrades of up to 2GB. Now it is possible to upgrade memory by up to 4GB. This is a major improvement in server stability and processing capacity.

The New Hardware Celebration Campaign
On Monday we launched the New Hardware Celebration Campaign to celebrate our improved service. The campaign offers server implementation support and a reduced financial burden for customers. We are giving up to 50,000 cash back on new contracts.

Private Server Service
Private Server Service is a dedicated hosting service that allows customers to create there own server plans by selecting hardware and server support options. We offer customers free consulting and a broad support structure.

Free Consulting for Time-Saving, Anxiety Free Server Implementation
We offer free face-to-face consulting to help our customers select the optimum solution from our extensive service lineup of 203 combinations of hardware, memory, OS etc. Our experienced consultants have operated over 3,000 servers and can recommend the ideal server and network environments for each customerfs needs.

High Customer Satisfaction – 24-hour-a-day 365-day-a-year Support Service*
We offer a broad support service that is ready to handle everything from inquiries by customers new to server operation to help for customers experiencing server trouble. Customers can contact us 24 hours a day 365 days a year on our free telephone hotline or by e-mail to receive sound server operation support advice.
*Only available to customers who have selected the Naturefs Linux OS.

Data Insurance – Optional Service
Data Insurance is free with the firewall option for dedicated and shared servers. Insurance includes IT business liability insurance and data and media insurance. Data restoration expenses for damage incurred by the customer through unauthorized access to important data or programs, computer viruses etc. are all covered as well as liability claims from third parties regarding lost earnings sustained in a server outage or personal information leakages.

GMO Hosting & Security Inc.
One of Japan’s leading hosting service providers, GMO Hosting & Security has provided a diverse range of hosting services through the two brands iSLE and RapidSite ever since it was first established in 1997. While hosting services are the core of our business we also provide a range of Internet solutions 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 in Japanese unless otherwise indicated)
iSLE Private Server: http://private.isle.jp/
Campaign Details: http://private.isle.jp/news/campaign/new_cpu.html

Media Inquiries
GMO Hosting & Security Inc. Corporate Planning Department
E-mail: pr@gmo-hs.com
GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
E-mail: pr@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 provide web hosting, e-commerce tools, domain registration, Internet advertising, online securities trading and a host of other services to over 22 million individual and 550 000 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.

GMO Internet Inc.

*All company and product names in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.