SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR), the leader in high-performance networking, today announced certification compliance of the Juniper Networks EX-series Ethernet switches with Internet protocol (IP) telephony solutions from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services. Juniper's EX-series Ethernet switches were successfully compliance tested by Avaya resulting in seamless interoperability with Avaya Communication Manager R5.0, Avaya 9630 IP telephones and Avaya 4610SW IP telephones.

Running on Juniper's powerful JUNOS(r) software, a single-source code base network operating system, the EX-series Ethernet switches deliver the operational simplicity, carrier-class reliability and integrated security that helps high-performance businesses accelerate the deployment of business-enabling applications and services across the extended enterprise. By leveraging JUNOS software, EX-series switches offer carrier-class continuous systems availability, automated network operations and a platform for open innovation that enables customers to quickly align the network with changing business requirements. Mutual customers including Scottsdale, AZ-based AmazingMail.com, Inc., a leading provider of advanced direct mail marketing solutions, have successfully deployed interoperable Juniper/Avaya solutions to achieve greater levels of IT flexibility and investment protection.

'AmazingMail.com relies on converged communications services from Avaya to deliver exceptional customer service while reducing IT costs,' said Larry Prine, lead systems administrator for AmazingMail.com, Inc. 'Avaya's interoperability certification of the EX-series switches ensures us that the investments we are making in Juniper's high-performance network infrastructure today will support the IP telephony solutions we deploy now and in the future.'

Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE: JNPR)