Nextep to Accelerate Network Services with Juniper Networks Routing and Security Infrastructure

Australian Wholesale Service Provider will Leverage M and MX Series to Create
Advanced IP/MPLS Network; Will Deploy Secure Access SSL VPN for Comprehensive
Remote Access
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR), the leader in high-performance networking,
today announced that Nextep, NEC`s wholly-owned wholesale broadband division
serving the Australian market, will be upgrading its network to a
next-generation IP/MPLS routing infrastructure with Juniper Networks. Nextep
will deploy Juniper Networks M and MX Series Routers to scale its core network,
enabling the rapid deployment of new advanced voice, video and data offerings
while improving the performance and efficiency of its existing high-performance
broadband services. Nextep will also use the Juniper Networks SA4500 SSL VPN
Appliance to provide secure remote access with best-in-class endpoint security
capabilities. This ensures only devices that meet corporate security policies
are granted access.

Nextep provides reliable, cost-effective and high-speed broadband solutions to
Australia`s government and business segments. It distributes the services
through a network of channel partners that includes leading tier-2 carriers,
ISPs and system integrators. The Juniper solution will increase network
capacity, improve performance and lower cost of ownership.

"Upgrading our infrastructure with Juniper platforms will ensure our customers
benefit from innovative technology-raising QoS, reliability and performance,
while enhancing the responsiveness of hosted applications and services," said
Duncan Wallace, general manager, Nextep Broadband. "The Juniper solution
provides unmatched choice and flexibility, ensuring our network can adapt to
changing market requirements, while lowering total cost of ownership through the
proven, consistent JUNOS Software."

Juniper Networks M Series Multiservice Edge Routers are deployed in the world`s
largest networks, delivering advanced IP/MPLS edge routing services at scale
that enables high-performance service providers and enterprises to rapidly
deploy new services while minimizing the total cost of ownership. The M Series
Routers provide exceptional flexibility and reliability over a wide range of
connectivity options without compromise.

The Juniper MX Series is a family of high-performance Ethernet Services Routers,
with powerful switching features, designed for high-performance service
providers and enterprises. The MX Series offers advanced MPLS, Multicast, QoS,
low latency and security capabilities. It provides unmatched flexibility and
reliability to support advanced applications and services, including high-speed
transport and VPN services, next-generation broadband multiplay services and
high-volume Internet data center internetworking. Both the M and MX Series
leverage JUNOS Software, a single source operating system running routing,
switching and security platforms, enabling Nextep to simplify its network
operations.

The SA4500 SSL VPN Appliance delivers cost-effective secure remote access from
any standard Web browser. It features rich access-privilege management
functionality that can be used to create secure extranets with no infrastructure
changes, no DMZ deployments and no software agents. This functionality also
allows organizations to provide secure access to their intranets, so that
different user populations can utilize exactly the resources they need, while
adhering to security policies.

"To compete effectively, service providers of all types and sizes must
differentiate themselves through network performance and service quality," said
Alex Krawchuk, director of service providers, Australia, Juniper Networks. "For
service providers like Nextep, Juniper`s SA, M and MX Series provide
high-capacity platforms in efficient form factors, for the ability to quickly
and cost-effectively accelerate delivery of high-performance services to
customers."

About Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks, Inc. is the leader in high-performance networking. Juniper
offers a high-performance network infrastructure that creates a responsive and
trusted environment for accelerating the deployment of services and applications
over a single network. This fuels high-performance businesses. Additional
information can be found at www.juniper.net.

Juniper Networks, JUNOS and the Juniper Networks logo are registered trademarks
of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.All other
trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks
are the property of their respective owners.

Juniper Networks, Inc.
Brendan Hayes, 978-589-0230 (Media Relations)
bhayes@juniper.net
Lisa Chiorello, 408-936-6123 (Investor Relations)
lisac@juniper.net

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