Juniper Networks Inc. and Microsoft Corporation have tied-up as partners for a business arrangement where Microsoft Corporation will avail of Juniper's security solutions for its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) software edition.
This is a program that enables telephone and cable companies to provide features such as digital video recording, on-demand programming and interactive program guides to their customers. This partnership hence enables all service providers who market Microsoft's IPTV edition to make use of Juniper's IPTV network security.
Juniper Networks' enables those who avail of its security program to support several different applications and services. Simultaneously, it is also able to provide for exact and specialized needs of users. Microsoft's TV platform on the other hand facilitates telecommunication and cable companies to create greater value from their existing infrastructure. This deal then greatly benefits both companies among others as it will meet the increasing demands for high levels of security and quality.
Two aspects – Juniper Network's Firewall and Firewall Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) work together to help protect Microsoft's IPTV Edition against malicious traffic as well as the bothers of spyware, worms and Trojans. Added, the highly beneficial security products that Juniper Networks provides, prove to be considerably economical and well paying in the long run.
Microsoft has initiated this deal as a step toward strengthening its Internet Protocol Television solution so that might increase the user rate and the success rate of this service. Juniper's unique security solution then fits the bill perfectly and increases the possibilities of IP network services.
