Juniper and Microsoft strike IPTV security agreement

Stan Beer
Monday, 05 June 2006 23:29

Business IT - Security

Fast growing networking player, Juniper Networks, and Microsoft have announced a global agreement to deliver IPTV security solutions. Under the agreement, Juniper can offer IPTV network security solutions to customers of Microsoft TV IPTV Edition.

The Juniper Firewall and Firewall IDP (Intrusion Detection and Prevention) product platforms will be used to complement the Microsoft TV IPTV Edition content security mechanisms to help protect the infrastructure from malicious traffic and attacks such as worms, trojans, spyware and application layer threats. Juniper will also offer various security consulting services that assist operators to assess service infrastructure vulnerabilities and design network security solutions.

"As the Microsoft TV IPTV Edition platform continues to gain momentum with leading service providers worldwide, Microsoft is committed to building upon its IPTV solution with leading technologies that will contribute to the success and adoption of IPTV services," said Christine Heckart, general manager of marketing for Microsoft TV. "Juniper delivers a unique security solution for the IP infrastructure that will add a layer of network security and enable operators to more reliably utilize IP networks to deliver a range of next-generation television services and experiences."

"As providers continue to bundle IPTV into their multiservice offerings, the highest levels of quality, performance and reliability are required to both help secure the network and assure the subscribers' experience," said Rob Sturgeon, executive vice president, Security Products Group, Juniper Networks. "This alliance with Microsoft enables us to address these requirements and be a part of their ecosystem that delivers an end-to-end IPTV solution to service provider customers worldwide."