STOCKHOLM -- Ericsson and Juniper Networks today announced an agreement to expand the capacity in the European backbone network of global operator Telia International Carrier (TIC). Under the agreement with TIC, Ericsson will deliver IP core backbone routers based on the new Juniper Networks T640 Internet Routing Node, as part of its verified and pre-tested Packet Backbone Network (PBN) solution. Ericsson will deploy the T640s within the network implemented last year at TIC. Deployment of the new equipment will begin next month. Ericsson's PBN will allow TIC to significantly increase the bandwidth of its backbone network while reducing capital and operational costs. The T640 offers throughput speeds of 640 Gbps (Gigabits per second), seamlessly scaling to multi-terabit speeds. "With this combined Ericsson/Juniper carrier-class backbone implementation, we are building upon our solid backbone structure in a natural way, getting the necessary capacity and flexibility to handle the increasing data traffic effectively. Ericsson's solution enables us to offer our customers the best possible quality at the lowest possible cost," says Erik Heilborn, Head of Telia International Carrier.Ericsson AB Telia ABJuniper Networks Inc.