Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Juniper Networks Achieves TL 9000 Certification for Network Security Devices

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 2, 2008 -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR), the leader in high-performance networking, today announced it is the first company to achieve the prestigious TL 9000 certification for Network Security Devices, category 6.6, by the Quality of Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications (QuEST) Forum. Through this certification, high-performance enterprises and service providers can be assured that Juniper achieves a consistent set of quality expectations that parallel rapid technology changes and customer expectations.

Source: Juniper Press Release

Huawei Retains No.1 Position in Mobile Softswitch

[Shenzhen, China – May 30, 2008] Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has announced that it remains as the market leader in mobile softswitches and that it increased its worldwide market share of mobile softswitches in 2007 from 31.2%.to 43.7%

According to a recent In-Stat report ("Global Mobile Softswitch Market 2008 Update: Big Growth, New Value"), more than 85% of newly-built cellular networks (2G/3G) are using softswitch platforms and an increasing number of service providers in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific have begun to upgrade their mobile core networks using softswitches.

Source: Huawei Press Release