Juniper Networks Named Top Network Security Vendor in Asia Pacific

Juniper Networks announced the company was named the Asia Pacific Network Security Vendor of the Year at the prestigious 2009 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards.

A leading global consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan, recognized leading companies and individuals from various segments of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) industry in a lavish ceremony in Singapore last night.

"Expanding networks and increasing security threats are driving the growth in demand for network security solutions in Asia Pacific," said Adam Judd, senior vice president for Asia Pacific, Juniper Networks. "As security threats become more sophisticated, businesses today need to rethink their security strategy. They need to consider security solutions that help them achieve optimum levels of protection from internal and external threats, keeping their organization secure and focused on its core business. This achievement validates Juniper's leadership in delivering high-performance network security products to the market."

The award is part of Frost & Sullivan's program to recognize outstanding performance in the Asia Pacific ICT industry, and is selected by a distinguished panel of judges comprising senior executives from the industry including CIOs, CTOs and Frost & Sullivan analysts.

"This award is a testament of the relentless efforts of the team at Juniper Networks in delivering exceptional business performance for the year 2008 and we believe the company is set to further enhance its Security footprint in the region," said Nitin Bhat, senior vice president of Asia Pacific ICT practice, Frost & Sullivan.