ADVISORY/Invitation for Quarterly Conference Call.

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ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Oct. 11)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

               INVITATION FOR QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALL

To:     Redback Networks, Inc. Analysts and Investors

Re:     Third Quarter of 2000 Earnings Conference Call

      Redback Networks, Inc. will announce financial results for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2000. You are invited to participate
in the conference call to discuss the third quarter results on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2000.

      The details of the call are as follows:

    Redback Networks Third Quarter of 2000 Conference Call
    Wednesday, October 11, 2000
    1:45pm PT / 2:45pm MT / 3:45pm CT / 4:45pm ET
    Dial-in number: 719/457-2637

    Live Webcast and Audio Replay of Conference Call
    To listen to a live audio of Redback's Q2'00 conference call via
    your computer, you must first register your name on Redback's
    Investor Center. You also need to install RealPlayer G2. To
    register go into the Investor Center at: URL: www.redback.com

    Replay Information
    Dial-in: 719/457-0820
    Access Code: 859121 (available through 10/20/00)

      We look forward to your participation on the call.