Tokyo – June 11, 2007 – GMO Hosting & Security (GMO-HS) brand RapidSite today launches the RV-7 Series. Standard features of the new VPS*1 hosting service include security and the latest versions of applications loaded with functions. GMO Hosting & Security is a GMO Internet group company.
*1 Virtual Private Server is a multi-operational virtual server that operates like a dedicated server environment. It offers the scalability of a dedicated server at the low price of shared server.

Business activity on the Internet is increasing not only among major corporations but also in small and medium business. More and more methods are available for operating multiple websites and using business software applications over the Internet. This in turn has resulted in a need for greater Internet security. The RapidSite RV-7 hosting service was developed to respond to the needs of this kind of Internet environment. The service handles operation of multiple domains and offers security and high performance business applications as standard features. The RV-7 series makes it easy to implement a number of Internet applications and provides centralized operation and management. Available from 13,650 (including tax) a month.

RV-7 Features
Eight of the latest business applications
Eight applications aimed at business (blog, online store, SNS applications etc.) come as standard pre-installed features. These applications can help companies to build high quality websites and improve efficiency in their business.
 

*2 Available from the end of June (not available with the RV-731 plan)

Total management of multiple domains made easy
New domains and e-mail addresses for new domains are easily set using the control panel. IP addresses can be optionally added allowing multiple domains to use a unique authentication SSL and giving the user complete multi domain management.

High-level security function
Firewall protection from unauthorized access and an SSL function that encrypts data for secure sending and receiving of information are both standard features. Data is stored on servers managed 24 hours a day, year round at data centers in Japan and abroad. We provide triple backup.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS
The operating system is the global standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Supports the package management system Red Hat Package Manager for easy installation of a range of applications.

Ideal for in-company application development
Programming languages Perl, PHP, Ruby and Python are all supported. Users can develop unique applications using MySQL and PostgreSQL, database engines that are required to develop high function applications. JAVA and Tomcat, essential for developing large-scale applications are also supported for a wide range of uses including CGI programming.

RV-7 Plan Outline (all prices are tax inclusive)

*3 With a 12 month contract

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)
Rapid Site: http://www.rapidsite.jp/
Plan Details: http://www.rapidsite.jp/product/vps/

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.

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