Telekomunikacja Polska's Largest Central and Eastern European IP Network Grows Using Juniper Networks M-series Routers.Business/Technology Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2001 New Fast, Intelligent and Secure IP Services for TP S.A. Customers Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR JNPR Juniper Networks, Inc. (stock symbol) ), a leading provider of next-generation Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure systems, today announced that Telekomunikacja Polska (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor : TPSA An earlier rating from the now obsolete TPC-A benchmark, which measures overall transaction processing performance. See TPC. ), the Polish PTT (1) (Postal, Telegraph & Telephone) The governmental agency responsible for combined postal, telegraph and telephone services in many European countries. (2) See push-to-talk. PTT - Post, Telephone and Telegraph administration , is expanding its Internet infrastructure with Juniper Networks M160 Internet backbone routers. Juniper Networks worldwide distribution partner, Ericsson, won the contract to supply, integrate and support the M160 routers in the TP S.A. network as announced on September 6, 2001 by Ericsson. The TP S.A. IP network, the largest of its kind in central and eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. , already has M-series routers in points of presence (POPs) in Poland's major cities: Warsaw, Lodz, Cracow, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Katowice, Lublin, Olsztyn and Poznan. These M160 routers will initially increase core network throughput to 2.5 Gbps (OC-48c/STM-16) and to 10 Gbps (OC-192c/STM-64) in the future. These core Internet improvements will enable the Telekomunikaja Polska to offer broadband access digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ) services, as well as provide the platform for a converged multiservice voice, data and video IP network. End users will immediately benefit from faster, more reliable Internet access and improved corporate data connectivity. "The proven innovation, reliability and performance of the Juniper Networks M-series routers assured us that our POLPAK-T network expansion plans would be best served with additional M-series routers. The new JUNOS Internet software features, combined with the packet processing power of the Internet Processor II ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , deliver numerous service options for our business, including a new IP Virtual Private Network (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. ) service offering," said Euzebiusz Sowa, customer service director at TP S.A. - POLPAK. The upgraded network will also provide greater network stability and enable TP S.A. to offer an extended range of services, including MPLS-based IP VPNs, strengthening the carrier's position as the leading IP services provider in central and eastern Europe. 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 teams, and IP engineers work closely with customers to build and support customer networks. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please visit the Web site at http://www.juniper.net. Note to Editors: 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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