Juniper Networks Expands Its Security Software Suite

Juniper Networks has expanded the Junos Pulse (News - Alert) Mobile Security Suite.

This comprehensive security software suite protects mobile devices and defends customers while they are at work, at play or both. The solution suite also includes mobile device management capabilities.

Juniper notes that it will soon make available its Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite APIs that allow service providers open programmable customization of the Junos Pulse solution.

The company is focused on delivering security and secure connectivity in a fast transforming mobile landscape. It launched the Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite in October 2010 and reported its rapid adoption by BullGuard, Culpeper County, Cyberian, IBM (News - Alert), Velux, Wright-Patt and Terra.

The newly released version of the solution extends mobile device management support for Apple iOS devices, and thus enables configuration, provisioning, management and policy enforcement.

Those organizations that choose to deploy iPads and iPhones can now enable secure device connectivity to the network and corporate applications with the enforcement of corporate security profiles on the device.

Thanks to the management and policy enforcement capabilities within the Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite, customers can benefit from users set passwords according to corporate guidelines.

Customers can also use the appropriate VPN, and block applications that could expose the device to security risks.

There are other benefits as well: the solution suite enables service providers and Juniper's own Professional Services to co-brand the Junos Pulse end user interface and integrate the Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite management console into a service provider's billing and provisioning systems.

"BullGuard is in the business of making Internet security simple. This partnership with Juniper Networks (News - Alert) offers us a chance to extend the same solutions our customers have enjoyed on their desktops and laptops to their mobile device," said Søren Ravn, CEO at BullGuard Internet Security. "We have been providing Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite technology in our BullGuard Mobile Security 10 to our customers since December 2010, and it has been very well received by consumers and stakeholders, who have responded enthusiastically."

"We're seeing increasing demand for Junos Pulse and the Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite as consumers and businesses realize the necessity of securing their mobile work, lifestyle, and day-to-day life," said Sanjay Beri, vice president and general manager, Junos Pulse Business Unit, Juniper Networks. "The name of the game is open flexibility. The Mobile Security Suite expands our reach in the mobility market into new client operating systems, and mobile security and connectivity capabilities while our API platform introduces new opportunities, particularly for service providers and enterprises looking to add value-based security services and differentiation for their customers."

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