Juniper Responds to Inquiry

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR) today announced that the company has received a request for information from the office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York relating to the Company's granting of stock options.

The Company is actively engaged in responding to this request for information, and intends to cooperate fully with all matters related to this request. In addition, the Board's audit committee is reviewing the Company's historical stock option granting practices. The audit committee will be assisted by independent counsel and advisers.

According to Juniper Chairman and CEO Scott Kriens, 'Juniper is a quality company whose success is the byproduct of an unwavering commitment to customers, employees, partners and shareholders. This will not change. We will remain focused on our business objectives while we respond to these inquiries.'

Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE: JNPR)