Juniper Shows Off PTX

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) today announced its sponsorship and participation at OFC/NFOEC 2011, the largest global conference and exposition for optical communications and networking professionals, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, March 8-10, 2011.

At booth #2539, Juniper will highlight and demonstrate the company's new Juniper Networks(R) PTX Series Packet Transport Switch, the industry's first Converged Supercore solution powered by the new purpose-built Junos(R) Express chipset. The demonstration will showcase how Juniper's solution simplifies the core packet transport network to dramatically reduce complexity in the service provider network while improving the economics of supporting the increasingly unpredictable traffic patterns driven by the rapid growth of mobile, video and cloud computing applications.

Juniper's Speaking Engagements at OFC/NFOECThe following Juniper executives and technology innovators have been invited to provide insight and expertise on optical technology and transport networks:

Panel: IP and Optics Integration: Challenges and Next Steps, 2011 OSA Executive Forum

Hans-Juergen Schmidtke, Chief Architect for Optical & Transport, Juniper Networks

Monday, March 7, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., JW Marriott, 900 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles

Introductory Keynote to the Optical Business ForumPradeep Sindhu, Founder, Vice Chairman and CTO, Juniper NetworksTuesday, March 8, 1:00 p.m., Expo Theater II

Packet Switching Symposium: Transport Networks at a Crossroads: The Roles of MPLS and OTN in Multilayer Networks

Kireeti Kompella, CTO and Chief Architect for Junos, Juniper NetworksTuesday, March 8, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Room 409 A & B

Panel: Data Center -- Traffic and Technology DriversAndy Ingram, Vice President, Product Marketing, Fabric and Switching Group, Juniper Networks - Thursday, March 10, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Exhibit Floor

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