SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR - News) today announced a new tiered Global Alliance Program designed to help customers rapidly and profitably implement new network solutions. The program identifies best-in-class qualified partners to deliver integrated solutions using the Juniper Networks product portfolio. The Juniper Networks Global Alliance Program is made up of several alliances: the OSS Alliance, the Infrastructure Alliance, and the Content Delivery Alliance. The OSS Alliance Program augments the policy and control layer of the recently announced Model for Integrated Network Transformation (MINT) and provides comprehensive, best-in-class solutions for service providers powered by partnerships with leading OSS vendors worldwide. OSS partners are categorized as Premium, Preferred and Select, with each tier representing the level of engagement between Juniper Networks and the partner. Partners are qualified by Juniper Networks based on the solutions they offer to its customer base. The tiered OSS Alliance Program extends a variety of benefits to chosen partners including early access to software enhancements, participation in beta programs, and interoperability testing. This program enables partners to quickly and easily benefit from Juniper Networks open, standards-based router instrumentation. Members of the Premium tier include Arbor Networks, Inc., Dorado Software, Inc., InfoVista Corporation, Micromuse, and Orchestream. For a more detailed list of all partners in the OSS Alliance, please refer to www.juniper.net/partners. "Juniper Networks recognizes that feature-rich network management interfaces, such as the XML-based JUNOScript, and seamless OSS integration are key to the successful integration of Juniper Networks platforms within customer networks, said Kevin Dillon, director of Portfolio Marketing at Juniper Networks. "The OSS Alliance Program leverages the strong relationships that Juniper Networks has with the Premium independent software vendor (ISV) partners to deliver real solutions that our customers can deploy today." Juniper Networks Inc.