Juniper and Virtela to Present Webcast on Managed Services for the Branch Office

Joint Webcast Discusses Cost Savings and Performance Benefits

DENVER, November 17, 2009 - Virtela, a global managed network services provider, today announced a live joint webcast with Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) titled "Why the Branch Office No Longer Needs IT." Virtela's Vice President of Technology and Customer Solutions, Ron Haigh, and Juniper's Director of Enterprise Solution Marketing, Troy Herrera, will discuss the cost savings and performance benefits from managed services for branch office business environments. They will also provide insight on how to ensure a smooth transition when migrating to managed services. The webcast will take place on Wednesday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET, and IDG editor Anne Taylor will moderate the program.

To help branch office successfully leverage managed services, the Juniper-Virtela webcast will address questions such as:

  • Is my business ready for managed services?
  • Which services should I consider outsourcing to a managed services provider?
  • What is the current state of the market for branch office-focused managed services?
  • How can I evaluate the cost-benefit relationship?
  • When and where is a hybrid approach most appropriate?

Who should attend: CIOs, IT managers and network professionals
When: Wednesday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
What: Learn how and when managed services can benefit the branch office
Where: To register for this complimentary Webcast, please visit: http://www.networkworld.com/onlineresources.html?fid=50669655

About Virtela

Virtela, the world's largest independent managed services company, offers award-winning managed services including MPLS and IP-based Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Security, Remote Access, and WAN/LAN Device Monitoring and Management, to some of the most competitive multinational companies in the world. Offering services in 190 countries, Virtela integrates and manages best-of-breed service providers through partnerships with 500+ carriers, to address the unique needs of its customers. Virtela is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with Global Network Operations Centers in Denver, Mumbai, India and Manila, Philippines. For more information, please call +1 (720) 475-4000 or visit www.virtela.net.

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