Siemens and Juniper Networks Upgrade T-Com's Broadband Access Network

Business Wire, August 25, 2005

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & MUNICH, Germany -- Siemens Communications and Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR) today announced that the two companies have completed the upgrade of Junipers Networks E-Series Broadband Service Routers as part of the DSL-based broadband access network operated by T-Com, the fixed-network unit of Deutsche Telekom AG, to prepare the network for future requirements.

Siemens implemented an intelligent logistics and modification process that ensured that the upgrade was completed on-time and without disrupting network operations, by working in close cooperation with T-Com and Juniper Networks, Siemens AG's global partner for IP networks and routers.

The Juniper Networks E-series routing platforms provide industry leading scalability, reliability and service flexibility, enabling T-Com to implement the E-series as the basis for providing new, innovative services. The capacity and scalability of the E-series enables the concurrent access to very large numbers of customers, which results in a highly efficient and cost-effective utilization of T-Com's network.

Technical Background

Juniper Networks E-series Broadband Routers are used as a Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS) and Access Concentrator in T-Com's IP network, and also support the AAA services (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) essential for controlled network access. The E-series also enables the real-time transmission streaming video content over the Internet by and routing them at "wire speed." The E-series wire speed performance is made possible by the use of advanced ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) hardware, which operate at significantly faster forwarding rates than comparable software-based solutions.

Siemens Communications is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. Siemens is the only provider in the market that offers its customers a full-range portfolio, from devices for end users to complex network infrastructures for enterprises and carriers as well as related services. Siemens Communications is the world's innovation leader in convergent technologies, products and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within Siemens and operates in more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2004 (year-end September 30), its 60,000-strong workforce posted sales of approximately 18 billion euros.

More about Siemens Communications at http://www.siemens.com/communications.> About Juniper Networks, Inc.

Juniper Networks is the leader in enabling secure and assured communications over a single IP network. The company's purpose-built, high performance IP platforms enable customers to support many different services and applications at scale. Service providers, enterprises, governments and research and education institutions worldwide rely on Juniper Networks to deliver products for building networks that are tailored to the specific needs of their users, services and applications. Juniper Networks' portfolio of proven networking and security solutions supports the complex scale, security and performance requirements of the world's most demanding networks. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net.