Juniper bags contract from Indian Overseas Bank

Juniper Networks announced that it has been selected by Indian Overseas Bank
to provide an all-in-one networking solution to its 600 branches nationwide. The
deployment of Juniper Networks SSG20 integrated firewall/VPN platform at 600 of
IOB's branch locations is the first phase of a branch network overhaul which is
due to be completed next year. "Customer service expectations are rising in
tandem with economic growth and we want to ensure the bank stays ahead of the
curve," said MS Raghavan, GM-IT, Indian Overseas Bank. "The deployment of
Juniper Networks solutions has enabled us to increase branch network resiliency,
security and manageability. That translates into a more stable platform for
staff at our local branches to deliver customer service improvements."

Juniper Networks SSG20 Secure Services Gateways are purpose-built security
appliances that deliver a perfect blend of performance, security, routing and
LAN/WAN connectivity for small branch offices. Dual I/O expansion ports, which
accept a variety of WAN interface modules, enable IOB to maintain both
point-to-point and MPLS connections between its branches and its core network.
"The Indian banking sector continues to experience strong growth, fueling demand
for better IT solutions," said Ravi Chauhan, MD, Juniper Networks India. "Indian
Overseas Bank's IT Department, which is ISO 9001-certified, was meticulous in
assessing the technical and commercial merits of our SSG20 Secure Services
Gateways, validating what we believe to be the best-in-class branch networking
solution."

Comprehensive support for a range of WAN and routing capabilities make the
SSG20 an ideal solution for easy deployment as a traditional branch office
router. The product's advanced security features make it possible for IOB to
consolidate security and routing devices to reduce both capex and opex. Traffic
flowing in and out of IOB's branch offices can be protected from worms, spyware,
Trojans and malware by a complete set of optional Unified Threat Management
security features that include stateful firewalls, IPsec VPN, intrusion
prevention systems (IPS) and Web filtering.