SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Redback Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: RBAK), a leading provider of next-generation broadband networking systems, today announced that Thai Telephone & Telecommunication (TT&T Public Company Limited) has selected Redback's SmartEdgeR platform to build a nationwide Smart IP Network that provides a foundation for current service requirements and positions TT&T for delivering future next-generation broadband services. Initially, the new nationwide network will provide MPLS VPN and ADSL broadband services to businesses.

"As TT&T expands and builds a powerful, new service provider network to serve the present and future broadband needs of Thailand, it is imperative to have an infrastructure that will grow with us. The Redback SmartEdge systems will enable rapid expansion, introduction of new value-added services, and high reliability across multiple access methods," said Sukhum Chaolilitkul, senior vice president and head of network management group, TT&T. "We believe that with a "Smart Broadband Network" infrastructure based on the SmartEdge system from Redback will enable us to best meet the demands and opportunities of a growing and changing marketplace."

"We are pleased to help TT&T achieve its vision for a complete next-generation network that will serve current and future needs of businesses and consumers," said Shailesh Shukla, vice president of marketing and business development for Redback Networks. "The infrastructure to build a "Smart Broadband Network" from Redback gives TT&T the ability to keep operational costs low while providing strategic opportunities for incremental revenue growth through value-added services and meeting customer needs through high quality, reliability and flexibility."

Redback Networks Inc.