JUNIPER NETWORKS LEADS IN HIGH-END FIREWALL/VPN

19.07.05

Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR) today announced that Infonetics Research, Inc. has recognized Juniper Networks as the market share leader in the high-end Firewall (FW) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Virtual Private Network (VPN) markets in 1Q05.

The Infonetics Research report titled “Network Security Appliances and Software Quarterly Worldwide Market Share and Forecasts for 1Q05” states that Juniper Networks garnered 34 percent revenue market share within the high-end (≥,000 price band) FW/VPN product category and garnered 37 percent revenue market share within the SSL VPN product category during the first quarter of 2005.

Jeff Wilson, principal analyst for VPNs and Security at Infonetics Research, said, “Juniper has successfully generated visibility for its high-end FW/VPN product line by delivering innovative solutions that appeal to large enterprises and service providers, helping them overtake this key category. They also offer mature and proven SSL VPN products, and have held a strong first-place position in the market for several years.”