SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwired - June 07, 2016) - Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, today announced that it has been awarded the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award for Process Improvement Innovation along with partner Bell Canada, the country's largest communications company and leading builder of world-class fibre and mobile LTE networks.

The award, presented on May 25 at the annual GTB Telecoms Innovation & Technology Summit in London, recognized Juniper Networks and its work on the joint development and deployment of Bell's Networks Connective Service Director. This automated provisioning software has improved the speed and accuracy of sourcing, customization and deployment of vendor agnostic network equipment for Bell's domestic and international wholesale customers.

Bell's Networks Connective Service Director is powered by Juniper Networks® Junos® Space Cross Provisioning Platform, which simplifies multivendor service provisioning and lifecycle management for carrier Ethernet and MPLS services. It uses a flexible interface to design, validate and manage provisioning across multivendor network platforms, enabling seamless deployment of multi-vendor networks and complete automation of the entire device lifecycle.

Supporting Quotes:
"Bell's leadership is built on offering customers access to the best and most extensive broadband, IP and voice communications network in Canada, including the country's largest network of data centres and an expanding range of innovative products and services. We are pleased that Juniper's support of Bell's objective to deliver enhanced results for our customers is gaining international recognition."
- Stephen Howe, EVP and chief technology officer at Bell Canada

"Developed with the knowledge and experience from Juniper's carrier-grade heritage, Junos Space Cross Provisioning Platform underscores Juniper's commitment to providing our partners with the flexibility to meet wholesale market demands and economies. We're proud to collaborate with Bell Canada on this solution and we're honored to receive recognition from Global Telecoms Business."
- Vince Molinaro, EVP, chief customer officer at Juniper Networks

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Juniper Networks challenges the status quo with products, solutions and services that transform the economics of networking. Our team co-innovates with customers and partners to deliver automated, scalable and secure networks with agility, performance and value. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter and Facebook.