Juniper Networks, Inc. designs and sells products and services that together provide its customers with Internet protocol (IP) network solutions.The Company’s operations are organized into three operating segments: Infrastructure, SLT and Service. The Infrastructure segment primarily offers scalable router products that are used to control and direct network traffic from the core, through the edge, aggregation and the customer premise equipment level. The SLT segment offers solutions that meet an array of customer’s priorities, from protecting the network itself, and protecting data on the network, to maximizing existing bandwidth and acceleration of applications across a distributed network. The Service segment delivers services to customers of the Infrastructure and SLT segments. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company acquired Kagoor Networks, Inc., Redline Networks, Inc., Peribit Networks, Inc, Acorn Packet Solutions, Inc. and Funk Software, Inc.

uniper Networks, Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of assured Internet Protocol (IP) secure networking solutions primarily in Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific. Its solutions are incorporated into the global Web of interconnected public and private networks across various media, including voice, video and data, and travel. The company's network infrastructure solutions enable service providers and other network-intensive businesses to support and deliver services and applications on an integrated network. Its infrastructure product family consists of M-Series and T-Series, and E-Series products. The company's service layer technologies (SLT) provide network security solutions; and enable customers to provide additional IP-based services and enhance the performance and security of their existing networks and applications. The SLT product family comprises firewall and VPN systems; firewall and VPN appliances; SSL VPN appliances; IDP appliances; application acceleration platforms; unified access control; and AAA and 802.1X products. In addition, the company offers technical assistance, hardware repair and replacement parts, unspecified software updates, and professional and educational services. Its customers include service providers, such as wireline, wireless, and cable operators, as well as Internet content providers; enterprises; governments; and research and education institutions. The company sells and markets its products through its direct sales organization, value-added resellers, and distributors. Juniper Networks, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.



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