Verizon Certifies Redback

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Redback Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: RBAK), a leading provider of next-generation broadband networking systems, today announced that its SMS™ testing team was recognized by Verizon’s Systems Integration and Testing department as a “Verizon Testing Partner.” Redback Networks is one of only a handful of companies to achieve Verizon Testing Partner certification. Verizon awards this certification only to vendor product test teams that have fully demonstrated quality, reliability and processes necessary to provide deployment-ready products to Verizon. The status eases the path for future deployment of Redback products in Verizon’s broadband network infrastructure.

“It is a high honor to earn the Verizon Testing Partner certification and we see it as a direct reflection of our people and our products,” said Marco Wanders, chief marketing officer for Redback Networks. “We are pleased to receive the certification and look forward to working closely with Verizon.”

The Verizon Testing Partner Certification is based on Verizon’s testing experience with Redback’s SMS platform. SMS systems have been running in Verizon’s broadband network infrastructure since 2001. The systems have demonstrated very high reliability, very high levels of quality, and they conform to stated specifications.

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