SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) today announced that Robert Muglia will be joining the company as executive vice president of the Software Solutions Division. In this newly created role, Muglia will oversee the company's end-to-end software strategy and lead the newly formed Software Solutions Division. He joins the company from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and will report directly to Juniper CEO Kevin Johnson.

By centralizing its software business under Muglia's leadership, Juniper is further sharpening its focus on systems and software as the two core engines of growth for the company. Juniper's software business is already a key differentiator for the company that drives customer adoption of solutions including industry leading Juniper Networks® SRX Series and vGW Series security offerings, MobileNext™ core for mobile operators, the Junos® Pulse mobile security suite for managing devices, and the Junos Space platform for developing and deploying network applications. The company plans to further accelerate this momentum as Muglia assumes his new role.

"We are excited to have a leader of Bob's caliber coming on board to lead Juniper's software initiatives, and I'm confident that his vision, management savvy and technical expertise will bring tremendous value to our organization," said Kevin Johnson, CEO of Juniper Networks. "As we continue to execute on our growth strategy centered on systems and software, we look forward to Bob playing a central role in extending our leadership position in network-powered software solutions."

Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE: JNPR)