Chung Hwa Telecom International to Deploy Juniper Networks M160 Routers for Its Data Center.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2001 Juniper Networks Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) is an information technology company based in Sunnyvale, California and founded in 1996. The company designs and sells Internet Protocol network products and services. Places Chung Hwa Telecom -- International at the Forefront of Asia Data Centers Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR JNPR Juniper Networks, Inc. (stock symbol) ), a leading provider of next-generation Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) infrastructure systems, and Chung Hwa Telecom, the largest telecom operator in Taiwan, today announced that Chung Hwa Telecom International has deployed Juniper Networks M160 Internet routers (1) A router in the Internet that forwards IP packets between local, regional and national providers. Same as "IP router." (2) (InterNet Router) Macintosh software from Apple that internetworks different access methods (LocalTalk, EtherTalk, TokenTalk, etc. in its International Data Center. (CHT-I D.C.) To complement its existing network of Hinet and TWGate, Chung Hwa Telecom International has built a new Data Center employing the Juniper Networks M-series routers, which enable a direct connection to other regional data centers. During the initial phase, CHT-I D.C. is looking at opportunities to collaborate with several top-tier regional International Data Centers (IDCs) for direct connections that it is set to roll out later. This will provide CHT-I D.C. Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. clients with a peering or alternative direct path to access regional IDCs. "As we expand to regional presence, Internet routers serve as an important interface for inbound and outbound IP traffic. Robust routers that deliver fast, scalable and highly reliable interfaces without compromising performance and also allow freedom from denial-of-service attacks "DoS" redirects here. For other uses, see DOS (disambiguation). A denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) is an attempt to make a computer resource unavailable to its intended users. are amongst the most critical factors for the Chung Hwa Telecom-International Data Center," said Nein Deng Hsu, director of International Data Communication Maintenance Center. "We are pleased that the robustness and performance of the Juniper Networks M160 router not only meets our requirements but also delivers a level of performance beyond expectations. Juniper Networks IP infrastructure places Chung Hwa Telecom-International Data Center at the forefront of Asian Data Centers, enabling us to provide other value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. in the near future such as Virtual Private Networks (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ), Voice over IP (VoIP), distance learning and video-on-demand which significantly differentiates our offering and will help generate new revenue opportunities while maintaining optimal network performance," stated Nein Deng Hsu. In addition to the Chung Hwa Telecom International tender, Juniper Networks has already been awarded three other tenders with Chung Hwa Telecom -- Internet Data Center tenders from the central branch office and northern branch office, and the Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. infrastructure tender from Chung Hwa Telecom's long distance division. About Juniper Networks, Inc. Juniper Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of purpose-built systems that meet the scalability, performance, density, and compatibility requirements of rapidly evolving, optically enabled IP networks. The company's systems provide new IP infrastructure solutions for the world's leading service providers. Juniper Networks service, manufacturing, and IP engineering teams work closely with customers to build and support customer networks. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. . For more information, please visit the Web site at http://www.juniper.net.com. Juniper Networks is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries as a trademark of Juniper Networks, Inc. Internet Processor, Internet Processor II, JUNOS, JUNOScript, M5, M10, M20, M40, and M160 are trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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