Press Releases 2000
December
Sunnyvale, CA and St. Louis, MO - Dec. 13, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR) and CoreExpress today announced the deployment of Juniper Networks M20 Internet backbone routers to provide unprecedented scalability and increased manageability for the CoreExpress Extranet service. CoreExpress will use the M20 routers with Juniper Networks new Internet Processor II ASIC to support the first data communications service with…
Sunnyvale, CA - December 11, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR), today announced the closing of a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Micro Magic, Incorporated (MMI) of Sunnyvale, CA, a leading integrated circuit solutions company. Founded in 1995, MMI is an experienced team with deep and broad expertise in the tools, methodologies, and design techniques required to build high performance integrated circuits. The…
Stockholm, Sweden and Sunnyvale, CA - December 6, 2000 - Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERICY) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR) announced that they are working together to provide continued support of the buildout of 3G mobile Internet networks. Ericsson has sold approximately 10.4 million shares of its holdings in Juniper Networks common stock, in part to fund the growing business opportunities and to strengthen Ericsson's focus on product…
Sunnyvale, CA - December 4, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR), a leading provider of IP infrastructure, today announced that STAR 21 NETWORKS, a new broadband service provider, has deployed Juniper Networks M160 and M10 Internet backbone routers in the core of its nationwide German IP network. STAR 21 NETWORKS provides dedicated access to its hosted ASP Servers and Internet transit services for small and medium enterprises…
November
Stockholm, Sweden - November 30, 2000 — Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERICY) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR) today announced their plan for a mobile Internet joint venture. The venture will deliver mobile Internet routing products to be sold exclusively by Ericsson, and will ensure product availability for ISPs and mobile operators building GPRS and 3G…
San Jose, CA - Nov. 27, 2000 — Networking and communications experts formerly with AT&T Bell Labs, Excite@Home, Alcatel Radio Communications, Com21, and other leading communications companies formed Pacific Broadband Communications (PBC) to develop unparalleled ultra dense, high performance, and highly noise immune systems for broadband service providers for the delivery of data, telephony, and video. Raza Foundries, the first…
Sunnyvale, CA - November 14, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR), a leading provider of IP infrastructure, today announced that DANTE, operator of the pan-European research network, has deployed multiple Juniper Networks M40 Internet backbone routers at the core of the TEN-155 pan-European IP research…
Sunnyvale, CA - November 7, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced it had secured a contract to supply TMnet, the ISP arm of Telekom Malaysia Berhad, with Juniper Networks M40 Internet backbone…
Columbia, MD - November 6, 2000 — Corvis Corporation (Nasdaq: CORV), a leader in delivering intelligent all-optical networking solutions, and Juniper Networks, Inc., (Nasdaq: JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between 10 Gbps (OC-192c) all-optical and IP networking layers. The successful testing marks a significant milestone in…
October
Sunnyvale, CA - October 12, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today reported its third quarter results for the period ending September 30,…
September
Sunnyvale, CA - September 19, 2000 - Resellers worldwide of Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, are praising Juniper Networks new solutions for the provider edge. "These new products really round out Juniper Networks dedicated access solution and increase our business opportunity. The high density and outstanding performance of the M5 and M10 routers appeals to those customers…
Sunnyvale, CA - September 19, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced customers worldwide who are currently deploying or planning to deploy its new M5 and M10 Internet backbone routers in their production networks. The customers include APEX Network Technology Corporation, AduroNet, Broadband Office, Fusion Communications Corporation, IPergy, and…
Sunnyvale, CA - September 19, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced it is enabling the rapid bandwidth build-out at the edges of service provider networks with a suite of innovative IP solutions. The suite includes two new M-series platforms (M5 and M10 routers) designed for space- and power-constrained environments, a new set of high-speed,…
August
Sunnyvale, CA - August 30, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR), a leading provider of IP infrastructure systems, announced today that Focal Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: FCOM) will deploy more than 70 Juniper Networks M20 Internet backbone routers in its Focal Internet eXchanges (FIXs) across the country. The first deployment will take place in Chicago this…
Sunnyvale, CA and White Plains, NY - August 22, 2000 — Greenwich Technology Partners (GTP), a leading provider of network infrastructure consulting and engineering services, today announced the completion of a $22.5 million equity investment led by Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems. In addition, the two companies also entered into a global professional services…
July
New York, NY - July 31, 2000 — Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc., (MFN) (Nasdaq: MFNX) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR), have announced the purchase and deployment of 170 Juniper Networks M160 Internet backbone routers by MFN. MFN is the leader in deployment of optical IP Internet infrastructure within key global metropolitan areas internationally, and provider of world-class data centers and Internet connectivity through its…
Sunnyvale, CA - July 14, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced the expansion of its global sales, services, and support capabilities into India with the opening of an office in New Delhi. Operating as Juniper Networks India Private Ltd., the new office is the sixth Juniper Networks office in the Asia-Pacific…
Sunnyvale, CA - July 13, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced its new corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The 144,000 square foot building will allow Juniper Networks to consolidate all Bay Area operations into one location. The new building has 15,000 square feet of R & D space, a customer briefing center, plus a new Knowledge…
Sunnyvale, CA - July 13, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) announced today the appointment of Stratton Sclavos, president and CEO of VeriSign, to the board of…
Juniper Networks, Inc. Reports Q2 '00 Financial Results Net Revenue $113.0M; Pro forma EPS $0.08 Sunnyvale, CA - July 13, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today reported its second quarter results for the period ending June 30,…
Sunnyvale, CA - July 12, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of IP infrastructure systems, today announced that IPERGY, a new European carrier's carrier has deployed Juniper Networks M20 and M40 Internet backbone routers at the core of its pan-European IP…
Sunnyvale, CA - July 12, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced Korea's Internet Business Resources (IBR), one of the country's largest colocation and private peering service providers has installed Juniper Networks M40 Internet backbone routers for its nationwide IP…
Sunnyvale, CA - July 5, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced that Sonera has selected Juniper Networks M-series IP backbone routers to increase the speed of its Internet backbone and build an enabling environment for new, intelligent network…
June
Atlanta, GA - June 29, 2000 — Nortel Networks® (NYSE/TSE: NT) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form an alliance to provide a compelling combination of advanced optical and core routing solutions to help service providers and carriers build powerful Internet…
Mountain View, CA - June 21, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) announced today senior marketing executive Mr. Carl Showalter has joined Juniper Networks as vice president of marketing. Mr. Showalter will lead the marketing group focusing on worldwide strategic marketing, product management, and corporate…
Mountain View, CA - June 13, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of IP infrastructure systems, today announced that riodata, a new German ISP, has selected Juniper Networks M20 Internet backbone routers for its German IP backbone. riodata provides business users with flexible high-speed Internet services based on a nationwide DSL access network. The supporting IP backbone infrastructure will be based on M20…
May
Las Vegas, NV - May 10, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, has been selected to provide M20 Internet backbone routers for NetWorld+Interop's InteropNet Event Network (eNet) network during the three day event. The M20 will also be featured in the interoperability laboratory—InteropLabs (iLabs) testing…
Mountain View, CA - May 5, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) today announced that its stockholders have approved the increase in authorized shares which enables the company to effect the two-for-one stock split of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock, announced on April 13, 2000. The stock split will entitle each stockholder of record at the close of business on May 15, 2000 to receive one additional share for…
Mountain View, CA - May 4, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) announced today that it has established a charitable fund to benefit causes such as education, community and social services, and emergency relief programs. Employees, including senior management, will make initial contributions of approximately $13 million, and the company will match this donation, with a maximum commitment of approximately $10 million of its common stock.…
April
Linthicum, MD and Mountain View, CA - April 20, 2000 — CIENA Corporation (Nasdaq:CIEN), a leading provider of intelligent optical networking systems, and Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), provider of the industry-leading M160 Internet backbone router, today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between 10Gbps (OC-192c/STM-64) optical and IP networking…
Mountain View, CA and Ashburn, VA - April 18, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) and MCI WorldCom (Nasdaq: WCOM), today announced plans to deploy Juniper Networks new Internet Processor II ASIC in MCI WorldCom's UUNET U.S. network. The breakthrough ASIC, which is designed to deliver filtering services without adversely impacting performance, is available in the new M160 routers that UUNET is using for its nationwide OC-192c/STM-64 (10…
Vienna, VA - April 18, 2000 - Cable & Wireless (NYSE: CWP), the global telecommunications group, today announced it is deploying Juniper Networks, Inc.'s (Nasdaq:JNPR) new Internet Processor II ASIC, which will enable Cable & Wireless to filter undesirable IP traffic and block denial of service attacks without affecting the high-speed performance of its global IP network. Cable & Wireless is one of the first Internet…
Mountain View, CA - April 17, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) and Metromedia Fiber Network (MFN), Inc. (Nasdaq:MFNX), today announced plans to deploy Juniper Networks new Internet Processor II ASIC within the AboveNet Communications, Inc. global IP network to strengthen security against denial of service (DOS)…
Mountain View, CA - April 17, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced immediate availability of the latest release of its leading Internet software, JUNOS 4.0. This marks the sixth release of JUNOS software over 20 months. The JUNOS 4.0 release supports a common feature set across all Juniper Networks platforms: the M20, M40, and M160 Internet…
Mountain View, CA - April 17, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced immediate availability of a breakthrough ASIC, the Internet Processor II. Purpose built for the Internet, the Internet Processor II builds on the fundamental performance and reliability advances of Juniper Networks first generation Internet Processor by adding enhanced security functions,…
Mountain View, CA - April 13, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The stock split will entitle each stockholder to receive one additional share for every outstanding share of common stock held. The additional shares resulting from the stock split are expected to be distributed by the transfer agent on…
Mountain View, CA - April 13, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today reported its first quarter results for the period ending March 31,…
Mountain View, CA - April 12, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced a $3 million contract with NaviPath, a majority-owned operating company of CMGI that offers private-label Internet access solutions to corporations, affinity groups, and ISPs. In broadening its portfolio of services, NaviPath is deploying Juniper Networks M20 Internet backbone routers at…
March
Mountain View, CA - March, 28, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced that GTE Internetworking (GTEI), a unit of GTE Corp. (NYSE:GTE), plans to deploy new Juniper Networks M160 Internet backbone routers with OC-192c/STM-64 interfaces on part of its next-generation OC-192c/STM-64…
Mountain View, CA - March, 28, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), announced today that UUNET, an MCI WorldCom company, is upgrading its U.S. production network to OC-192c/STM-64 speed (10 gigabits per second) using the new Juniper Networks M160 Internet backbone routers. This is a four-fold improvement over the current network speed of OC-48/STM-16 (2.4 gigabits per…
Mountain View, CA - March, 28, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, established its leadership in the OC-192c/STM-64 router market with the deployment of the M160 Internet backbone router in Cable & Wireless global network. The M160 platform is currently routing IP traffic at OC-192c/STM-64 or 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) between New York and Washington D.C., two…
Mountain View, CA - March 28, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of IP infrastructure platforms, announced its newly introduced M160 Internet backbone router was selected by KPNQwest to form the heart of their new European STM-64 IP…
Mountain View, CA - March, 28, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced that the National Center for Science Information Systems (NACSIS), a core research institute for inter-university information exchange in Japan, has chosen Juniper Networks new M160 Internet backbone routers for its scientific research network. One of the premier NACSIS research projects is…
Mountain View, CA - March. 28, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced production availability of its full-performance core router—the M160 Internet backbone router. The M160 router is the industry's first platform to support 10-Gbps (OC-192c/STM-64) circuits, the next-generation capacity level for leading carriers. Ready for immediate deployment in…
Mountain View, CA - March 24, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, announced the appointment of Jan Stip as Regional Account Manager for The Benelux and Scandinavia. Based in Brussels, Mr. Stip will be responsible for all sales in his region, partner relationships, and the UUnet Europe and Ericsson global…
Mountain View, CA - March 3, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, announced today that it has completed the sale of $1.0 billion of its 4.75 percent Convertible Subordinated Notes due March 15, 2007 in an underwritten offering. The transaction is expected to close on March 8,…
Mountain View, CA - March 2, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, filed an amendment to its registration statement increasing the size of the underwritten Convertible Subordinated Notes offering to $850 million from $500 million, subject to market…
February
Mountain View, CA - February 4, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, announced today that it has filed a registration statement to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500 million of Convertible Subordinated Notes due February 15, 2007 in an underwritten…
Mountain View, CA - February 3, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of IP-optimised infrastructure platforms, has announced that it will provide SpeedPort N.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of VersaTel Telecom, with its M40 Internet backbone routers. In the first phase of this significant upgrade of SpeedPort's IP backbone network, the company will deploy nine M40 routers at the largest points of presence…
January
Mountain View, CA - January 18, 2000 — Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today announced the expansion of its service and support capabilities with the acquisition of Pacific Advantage Ltd. (PAL). The additional staffing and expertise levels will provide sales, service and support capabilities for Juniper Networks seven Asia-Pacific offices in Hong Kong, Beijing,…
Mountain View, CA - January 18, 2000 - Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP infrastructure systems, today reported its fourth quarter results for the period ending December 31,…
Mountain View, CA - January 12, 2000 — PSINetSM Inc. (Nasdaq:PSIX), the Internet Super Carrier, has selected Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) next-generation IP infrastructure systems as part of the backbone technology for its worldwide network. Under the agreement, Juniper Networks will equip PSINet with M40 Internet backbone routers(i) to provide optical carrier speed of OC-48c Internet protocol (IP) routing for …
