January 26th, 2007
SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp.

[Important] Changing authentication method when using E-mail

Dear Customer,

Thank you very much for using SpinNet.

We would like to announce again that the authentication method when using E-mail with SpinNet will be changed on 1st February, 2007.

Due to this change, SpinNet customers need to change their E-mail software settings. Customers whom not has changed the setting will not be able to send and receive E-mails.

Details are as follows;

Schedule to change
the authentication
method
2007/02/01 (Thu.)
Content of
the change
Currently the "mail account name" (characters before @mark of your E-mail address) is set in the "account name field" of your E-mail software, but customers need to set their "whole E-mail address" in "the account name field" from now on.

(Current)  
Account name = characters before @mark of your E-mail address
(Change to)  
Account name = your whole E-mail address
How to change Please refer to the following URL. Software setting guide is availeble on our homepage for changing settngs.

Software setting guide: http://www.spinnet.jp/man/indexe.html#account
Notes
Customers who have not changed their mail settings by the day will not be able to use E-mail from February 1st. In addition, new authentication method is already effective, so please kindly change your E-mail settings as soon as possible before February 1st.
* In case you leave a copy of messages on server, you might receive again the messages which you have already downloaded when receiving right after the change of settings. However, it is depending on the setting of your E-mail software.
* The setting change is necessary for the additional e-mail address acquired.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact SpinNet Customer Support Center.