Telefonica Spain delpoys Jumiper Network's MX Series

Juniper Networks today announced that Telefónica Spain has deployed a modernized, optimized wireline IP broadband access platform using Juniper Networks MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers. The project, known as Telefónica's

"Next Generation Access Center" and built around a fiber optic deployment, will provide high-speed residential and business services throughout Spain. The new network enables Telefónica to build its broadband business around differentiated high-performance services that attract and retain customers in a competitive marketplace.

"This deployment is a great example of how service providers are using Juniper's innovative technology to achieve network optimization and deliver new revenue-generating services. The MX960 enables Telefónica Spain to increase the value of its broadband deployments and maximize average revenue per user, while its subscribers enjoy a superior service," commented Mike Marcellin, senior vice president, strategy and marketing, Platform Systems Division, Juniper Networks.

Highlights
· Telefónica Spain's new fiber-based broadband offering is a key element of its Internet access service. Juniper's technology underpins the service by delivering a reliable, high-speed network infrastructure that can handle mixed traffic efficiently.

· The Juniper Networks MX960 3D Universal Edge Routers were chosen for their flexible architecture and rich feature set which enable optimized functionality of Telefónica Spain's network edge.

· Telefónica Spain selected the MX Series platform for its scalability across large numbers of subscribers, each with increasing bandwidth demand and for its technology evolution potential.