Premier Conservatoire of Music and Dance Deploys Ethernet Switch Solution
Junos-based solution Reduces Complexity and Boosts Network Reliability, Performance and Security

London, UK, 10th June 2010 - Juniper Networks® (NYSE: JNPR) today announced that Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (Trinity Laban) has deployed a high-performance Ethernet switching solution from Juniper Networks, based upon its single network operating system Junos® software. The new solution replaces legacy network infrastructure at Trinity Laban's three campuses across London and provides increased performance, security and scalability. The deployment also reduces complexity and simplifies network management.

"With new services converged onto a single network, starting with voice and wireless, we needed increased performance and reliability from our network. At the same time we also needed to simplify the infrastructure's oepration and management," said Yvonne Connell, Head of IT, Trinity Laban. "Juniper's EX switches provide a robust platform for our LAN infrastructure, with fewer physical switches required to achieve the required level of performance. The power of one operating system also further simplifies the network, driving down our total cost of ownership significantly."

Trinity Laban was formed in 2005 by the merger of Trinity College of music and contemporary dance centre Laban. Known as a leader in innovative music and contemporary dance education, Trinity Laban has three sites in South East London and over 1000 undergraduates and postgraduate students.

Trinity Laban has deployed Juniper EX Series Ethernet switches to deliver a high-performance, scalable solution supporting the organisation's converged network access deployments - including Voice over IP and Wireless Ethernet. The EX3200 provides Trinity Laban with the highest levels of availability for demanding converged data, voice and video environments. Similarly, the Juniper Networks EC4200 Ethernet switches and Virtual Chassis technology combine the high availability and carrier-class reliability of modular systems with the  economics and flexibility of stackable platforms. Virtual Chassis technology enables up to 10 interconnected EX4200 swiches to operate as a single, logical device, allowing networks to grow incrementally without incurring large up-front costs.

"In a project like this, Junos can be a game-changer, enabling the customer to achieve more with less," said Gert-Jan Schenk, senior vice president EMEA, Juniper Networks. "The network operating system brings simplicity and stability to network environments that have historically been rife with complexity, reliability and security issues. Simply adding more hardware isn't a viable solution any more. Instead organisations need smarter solutions that can flex to meet demand in concert with a simplified, streamline network architecture."

Juniper's local partner on the Trinity Laban deployment was Scalable, a  leading independent provider of secure, best-of-breed converged solutions.

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About Trinity Laban 

Trinity Laban is a leading provider of innovative music and contemporary dance education. It's creative and cosmopolitan community of performers, composers, choreographers, teachers and researchers build on the Conservatoire's unique heritage whilst embracing the new, the  experimental and the unexpected. Trinity Laban's aim is to advance the art forms of music and dance and develop artistic leaders of the future. Over 1000 undergraduate and postgraduate students are trained at two stunning sites. Music students are based at Triity on the Old Royal Naval College site in Greenwich - a World Heritage Site. Dance students are based nearby at Laban - the Stirling Prize winning Herzog & de Meuron designed building. The beautiful concert halls of Blackheath Halls are also part of the Trinity Laban family. Trinity Laban is known for its excellent training, its vibrant programme of performances and festivals, and its groundbreaking education, community and social-inclusion work. For more information please see www.trinitylaban.ac.uk.

About Scalable 

Founded in 1997, Scalable has an enviable reputation as an IP networking and security specialist. We put the intelligence into IP networks; secure, converged, high performance IP networks that are optimised for you now and provide agility for your future. Partnering with Scalable has enabled organisations such as Conde Nast Publications, B&Q and Liverpool Women’s Hospital to drive increased profitability and competitive advantage. We take pride in our unequalled IP expertise, our deep understanding of emerging technologies and our strategic relationships with best-of-breed vendors. Delivering both data centre and campus solutions, we work with you consultatively to assess, design, implement, optimise and support your network, taking a cyclical approach of continuous improvement. For more information please contact us