Juniper Networks and Lucent Partner to Expand Service Portfolio of Leading Australian Competitive Carrier.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Routing Platforms Enable Broader Range of IP Services for Corporate and Government Customers 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. , Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR JNPR Juniper Networks, Inc. (stock symbol) ) and Lucent Technologies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :LU) today announced that Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications (ASX ASX See: Australian Stock Exchange :MAQ MAQ Maximizing Access and Quality (USAID initiative) MAQ Mortgage Advice Qualification MAQ Maximum Annual Quantity (gas) MAQ Medication Adherence Questionnaire MAQ Marine Art Quarterly ), a leading supplier of voice, data, mobile and hosting solutions, has selected routing platforms to expand its service portfolio for corporate and government customers throughout Australia and South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia . Lucent Technologies has supplied Macquarie Corporate with Juniper Networks E-series edge routing platforms for deployment across Australia. The network expansion enables Macquarie Corporate to enhance its existing 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. offerings to include services such as MPLS-based IP-VPN and capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) A protocol from the IETF that allows a PPP session to travel over multiple links and networks. L2TP is used to allow remote users access to the corporate network. ) to offer customers greater security and control. "Macquarie Corporate requires advanced routing solutions for the expansion of its backbone network A backbone network provides a path for the exchange of information between different LANs or subnetworks.[1] A backbone can tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a campus environment, or over wide areas. and the creation of a wider range of data services for customers," said Glen Noble, general manager data and hosting solutions, Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications. "Macquarie Corporate is the only carrier focussed exclusively on serving the government and corporate sectors in the Australian and South Asia markets. We are confident that by using Juniper Networks and taking advantage of L2TP technology, Macquarie Corporate will be able to leverage its strong foothold in the Asia Pacific market," said Shaun Page, director, Australia and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Juniper Networks. "IP-based services such as MPLS-VPN are gaining momentum among corporate customers. By deploying Juniper Networks routing solutions, Macquarie Corporate will be able to quickly and cost effectively enhance its value offering to corporate customers in Australia," said Chris Ford, director of Wireline Solutions for Lucent Technologies. Lucent deployed and integrated the Juniper solution into the existing Macquarie data network, which Lucent manages from its Global Network Operations Centre in North Ryde, Sydney. In addition to extending its geographical reach, Macquarie Corporate is using the Juniper Networks solutions to provide IPSec tunnel termination to customers' VPNs, dramatically reducing network complexity and cost by removing the need for end-user software installations. Delivering unmatched dependability, security and IP service richness, the Juniper Networks routing portfolio is perfectly suited to meet the demands of carriers that offer tailored IP-based voice, video and data solutions to customers across various industries. About Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications (ASX:MAQ) is a leading supplier of ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. solutions -- including voice, data, mobile and hosting -- to the corporate and government market. Founded in July 1992, it is one of Australia's first telecommunications companies. Macquarie has offices in all Australian states and Singapore. Its customers typically fall within Australia's top 10,000 enterprises and government departments/agencies. More than 750,000 Australians use its services at work every day. The company holds carrier licenses in both Australia and Singapore. For more information, see: www.mct.com.au. About Juniper Networks, Inc. Juniper Networks transforms the business of networking by creating competitive advantage for our customers with superior networking and security solutions. Juniper Networks is dedicated to customers who derive strategic value from their networks, including global network operators, enterprises, government agencies and research and educational institutions. Juniper Networks' portfolio of networking and security solutions supports the complex scale, security and performance requirements of the world's most demanding mission critical networks. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net. About Lucent Technologies Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit www.lucent.com. Juniper Networks, the Juniper Networks logo, NetScreen, NetScreen Technologies, the NetScreen logo, NetScreen-Global Pro, ScreenOS, and GigaScreen are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. E-series is a trademark of Juniper Networks, Inc. |
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