SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) today announced that Jordan Telecom (the leading Jordanian telecommunications provider) has deployed the Juniper Networks Integrated Security Gateway (ISG) series firewall and virtual private network (FW/VPN) systems and Juniper Networks Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) platforms to protect its corporate network infrastructure against worms, trojans, spyware and other emerging threats, as well as application layer threats.

"Jordan Telecom selected the Juniper firewall/VPN and IDP solutions because of their proven reliability, high level of granular security policy customization and excellent technical support," said Rula Ammuri, Jordan Telecom chief information officer. "Juniper's security offerings not only offer high performance firewall defense, but also an effective, automated way to protect essential network resources behind the firewall layer."

"Organizations of all sizes have to ensure their network is properly protected from a wide range of threats by adding layers of best-in-class security functionality that can operate at high speeds at appropriate points in the network," said Mohamad Abdul-Malak, Juniper Networks regional director -- EMEA. "Jordan Telecom is providing an excellent example to its customers with this deployment."

"Jordan Telecom's deployment of Juniper Networks security solution is a perfect match of traditional practices being executed with cutting-edge technology," said Mus'ab Mheidat, general manager, Networking Solutions & Services (NSS) -- a Juniper Networks Partner in Jordan. "The Juniper Networks ISG series and IDP products exemplify Juniper's entire portfolio of enterprise security solutions, which are able to protect networks, large and small, within Jordan's continued economic and technological development."

Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE: JNPR)