Tokyo – May 26, 2008 – GMO Hosting & Security hosting brand iSLE announces that shared server hosting service iCLUSTA has been certified compliant with the gGuidelines for Information Disclosure concerning ASP/SaaS Security and Reliabilityh. Of the six companies accredited in this first round of certification, GMO Hosting & Security was the only company in the hosting service industry.

Information Disclosure concerning ASP/SaaS Security and Reliability Certification
The Information Disclosure concerning ASP/SaaS Security and Reliability certification is based on the Guidelines for Information Disclosure concerning ASP/SaaS Security and Reliability and was launched this year by the Foundation for MultiMedia Communications. The guidelines were initially released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in November 2007 in response to a proliferation of ASP and SaaS services. ASP/SaaS services and service providers are evaluated on the appropriate information disclosure of information relating to security and trust. Services and service providers who meet evaluation standards receive certification and the names of certified parties are then made public. The certificate will help organizations, SMEs and general users to compare, evaluate, and select services.

iCLUSTA
iCLUSTA, the service awarded the certification has earned customer trust by establishing strict internal standards that have allowed us to provide a service that promotes transparent, secure, and timely information disclosure. Appropriate information disclosure ensures our customers can use iCLUSTA services with peace of mind.

Certification Details

Related Links (All links are to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
iCLUSTA: http://home.isle.ne.jp/service/iclusta/

Media Inquiries
GMO Hosting & Security INC. Corporate Planning Department
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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 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.

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