Tokyo – February 15 2007 – GMO Internet Group company GMO Hosting and Security will release Windows Collaboration Hosting at the beginning of April through the hosting brands iSLE and RapidSite. The new service will deliver better communication efficiency in a multifaceted collaboration environment that boasts a high affinity with Microsoft Office products. We are offering a free trial of this service starting today.

As companies seek to improve corporate strength through better internal communication as well as maintain support controls and improve compliance, there is a growing demand for value-added hosting services that offer more strategic and more effective solutions without high initial investment costs and ongoing operation fees.
GMO-HS is committed to providing useful, sophisticated Windows based business solutions and is employed by many global scale companies. Now we have developed a cost effective, high scalability hosting solution for small and medium business

Windows Collaboration Hosting is a comprehensive system that integrates e-mail, web and groupware. We provide a communications platform that facilitates smooth information sharing between employees and for joint projects that include people outside the company. Not only does more effective communication promote greater productivity and improved efficiency, but IT systems have the power to distinguish an SMB and give it a competitive edge. On top of this it offers a comfortable, cutting edge work style, person-to-person communication and seamless transfer of workflows and other documents essential to business management.

Windows Collaboration Hosting Outline
Windows Collaboration Hosting allows businesses to communicate important information. It comprises the following three systems. Create a hosting service plan appropriate to the scale of your business and one that works best for your operations by selecting only the functions you require.

(1) Exchange Service – A Convenient Messaging System
Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 is widely used among large corporations for internal sharing of information assets including e-mail, schedules and files. This is a sophisticated messaging system without a huge initial investment that can be managed in a secure hosting environment. Enjoy the advantages of a familiar workspace identical to the one you use at the office from your home computer, mobile phone, PDA or any other Windows compatible mobile device.

(2) SharePoint Service – Smooth Information Sharing and Teamwork
SharePoint service is a communications platform that allows project teams and communities both inside and outside of the organization to share information and carry out joint tasks involving complex business processes. The service features a members portal for information sharing and management of Microsoft Office compatible document management and offers centralized management of important business-related information for improve productivity.

(3) IIS Service – The Optimum Web Service for Information Communication and Development Environment
A Windows-based web service that is able to respond flexibly to diverse business needs. This is an operation platform for Internet businesses that require cost effectiveness and management of a multi-domain website that functions as the external access point to corporate information for those outside the organization. NET Framework is also included creating an ideal web application development and construction environment for Windows engineers.

Free Trial
Beginning today, we are offering a free trial of Exchange Service, the system at the core of Windows Collaboration Hosting. Experience more efficient e-mail communication.
The trial will enable participants to trial the latest work style made possible by Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 hosting environment using a web browser, mobile phone or other Windows Mobile(TM) compatible device.

(The above links are to Japanese-language sites)

GMO-HS provides hosting services to approximately 140,000 companies, predominantly SMBs and individual business operators via iSLE, RapidSite and 4000 distributors throughout Japan. We are using this promotional power to connect people more closely and foster the creation of a better quality work style through Windows Collaboration Hosting.

Comment from Mr. Noboru Sugiyama, Communication Media Solutions Department, General Manager, Microsoft Corporation
I am very happy that the release of a GMO-HS Exchange Server hosting service will enable us to broadly introduce to customers in Japan, the advantages of the various information sharing features that can be used from Outlook. There has been enormous growth in the Exchange Server hosting service market in Europe and North America over the past several years. It is a special feature of this service that it enables small and medium sized business to easily implement the information sharing tools commonly used in large corporations. Microsoft supports the development of this new market and at the same time wishes GMO-HS success with this service in the Japanese market.

GMO Hosting & Security Inc.
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.

Media Inquiries
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GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
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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.

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