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Cox Newspapers Securely Connects Remote Workers With Juniper Networks SSL VPN Appliances.


Best-in-Class SSL VPNs Leveraging Windows, Mac and Linux Platforms Provide Intranet Access

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) today announced that Cox Newspapers, along with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and 17 other Cox owned daily newspapers, has deployed the Juniper Networks Secure Sockets Layer (networking) Secure Sockets Layer - (SSL) A protocol designed by Netscape Communications Corporation to provide encrypted communications on the Internet. SSL is layered beneath application protocols such as HTTP, SMTP, Telnet, FTP, Gopher, and NNTP and is layered above the connection protocol TCP/IP. It is used by the HTTPS access method. Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN) for remote access to its corporate intranet. Utilizing the Juniper Networks Secure Access SSL VPN appliances with the newly enhanced Instant Virtual Extranet (IVE) version 5.4, Cox Newspapers is able to provide its distributed workforce with secure anytime, anywhere access to applications from Windows, Intel-based Mac and Linux platforms as well as mobile devices including the new Windows Mobile 5.0 PDAs and phones.

"We needed a remote solution that could easily support our users accessing the intranet from an extensive variety of end-user platforms," said Phillip Groen, senior networking analyst at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Juniper Networks' newly enhanced version of IVE enables our multiple departments across the United States and overseas to access e-mail and other important applications on our intranet from virtually any end-user device including network-layer tunnel support on our new Intel-based Macs."

The Juniper Networks SSL VPN appliances running IVE version 5.4 enable users to securely access applications from a greater range of devices and platforms, including Windows Mobile 5.0 and Intel-based Mac. IVE 5.4 provides granular Web-based and client/server application access for applications, like Pocket Outlook with Active Sync and Windows Mobile 5.0. In addition, the SSL VPN's thin client support for Windows Mobile 5.0 enables seamless roaming without requiring users to re-authenticate as they travel through different wireless access points and networks, such as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE) and Wi-Fi.

"Juniper Networks is once again extending its market leadership by enabling cross platform support and adding new usability and management features to its award-winning line of SSL VPN appliances," said Vivian Ganitsky, director of Product Management at Juniper Networks. "The Secure Access appliances with IVE 5.4 enable enterprises and service providers to provide their remote employees, partners, and customers worldwide with ubiquitous access capabilities."

About Juniper Networks, Inc.

Juniper Networks develops purpose-built, high performance IP platforms that enable customers to support a wide variety of services and applications at scale. Service providers, enterprises, governments and research and education institutions rely on Juniper to deliver a portfolio of proven networking, security and application acceleration solutions that solve highly complex, fast-changing problems in the world's most demanding networks. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net.

Juniper Networks, 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.
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