Press Release

TOKYO, JAPAN, November 10, 2025 — IIJ Global Solutions Inc. (Representative Director, President: Yoshinobu Inoue, hereafter referred to as IIJ Global), a 100% subsidiary of Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ), today announced it has received the JAPAC Strategic Win of SASE 2025 Partner Award, one of the PEKO Awards, at Palo Alto Networks’ JAPAC Partner Executive Kick-Off (PEKO) in September 2025. This marks the sixth consecutive year that IIJ Global has been recognized with a SASE-related award.

The annual awards recognise and celebrate the top partners of the year, those who have showcased outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional security solutions for joint customers.
This year's recognition reflects IIJ Global’s outstanding achievements in providing the cloud-based SASE solution "Prisma® Access" to numerous customers in the region, leveraging its extensive experience and technical expertise in both networking and security.

Michelle Saw, Vice President, GTM Shared Services and Ecosystems, Asia-Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks, said, “At Palo Alto Networks, our partner ecosystem is fundamental to our success and these awards give us the opportunity to recognise those driving consistent innovation and impact. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, particularly with cyber criminals increasingly adopting AI, the role of our partners becomes even more critical. We commend our partners for their efforts over the past year in enabling organisations to stay ahead of sophisticated cyber threats and strengthen their defences.”

“This year’s winners exemplify the impactful work our partners are doing across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region, in delivering and supporting solutions to our customers that help them manage cybersecurity more effectively today. The winners have demonstrated a proven track record across platform alignment, transformative outcomes, service excellence, AI innovation and market expansion, and their success underscores the power of our partnerships. We are truly better together and I am grateful for the role each of them plays in driving stronger security outcomes for our customers in the region.”

IIJ Global upholds its brand slogan "SAIZEN+"—an integration of the messages “Leading the Forefront” and “Guiding to the Best”—to continuously deliver optimal solutions by harnessing cutting-edge technology and expertise. Moving forward, IIJ Global remains committed to providing valuable network and security solutions, including Prisma® Access, to its customers and stakeholders under the spirit of “SAIZEN+”.

Ceremony at JAPAC Partner Executive Kick-Off

Awards and Recognitions of IIJ Global

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