Juniper Networks Donates to Special Operations Warrior Foundation; Donation to be Presented at Juniper Federal Systems Launch Event.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2004

Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) today announced that it will present a donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF). The SOWF provides college scholarship grants, financial aid and educational counseling to the children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident.

Juniper Federal Systems, a newly formed organization dedicated to meeting the unique requirements of federal government agencies, will sponsor the invitation-only event on January 29, 2004 at the Columbus Club in Union Station, Washington, DC.

"At Juniper Networks, philanthropy is a year-round commitment," said Scott Kriens, chairman and CEO of Juniper Networks. "We are proud to contribute to a foundation that supports the children of those who have served our country."

"We are deeply appreciative of Juniper Networks generosity and support to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which comes at a critical time of need for the Special Operations community," said SOWF President and CEO John T. Carney, Jr. "Today there are nearly 500 children across the country in the Warrior Foundation family. With everyone's help and support, the SOWF serves families of special operations personnel and future generations."

Juniper Federal Systems formally launched operations in December 2003. Juniper Networks has been providing network solutions and IP routing systems to the Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence and civilian agencies since 1999.

"As we celebrate our commitment to delivering superior IP networking solutions to the federal government, we extend our gratitude to our soldiers and their families," stated Dubhe Beinhorn, vice president, Juniper Networks Juniper Federal Systems. "It is an honor to pay tribute to these children for the sacrifices that their parents have given to this nation."

About Juniper Networks, Inc.

Juniper Networks transforms the business of networking by converting a commodity -- bandwidth -- into a dependable, secure, and highly valuable corporate asset. Founded in 1996 to meet the stringent demands of service providers, Juniper Networks is now relied upon by the world's leading network operators, government agencies, research and education institutions, and information-intensive enterprises as the foundation for uncompromising networks. The Infranet Initiative uses Juniper Networks MINT (Model for InfraNet Transformation) as its underlying framework. Juniper Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net.

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