Juniper Networks named Networking Vendor of the Year 2008

Judges highlighted the strength in Juniper's product training, industry specialization, rewards and incentives, and high-performance network infrastructure solutions.

The award was presented during a gala dinner and awards ceremony held in Dubai on the 25th of March 2008.

The Channel Middle East Awards, organized by Channel Middle East Magazine, a leading monthly publication for the IT channel community, recognize individuals and companies that have been influential in the Middle East's IT channel throughout the past year.

The award honored Juniper's investment in its regional partner network, as well as the company's contribution to the increased implementation of networking equipment in the Middle East.

It also stated that Juniper Networks has worked diligently to revolutionize the way partners advance the deployment of high-performance networking for telecoms operators, governments, and private sector companies in the region.

"Being named 'Networking Vendor of the Year' in the Middle East is a significant accolade that reflects the strength and depth in our entire channel organization in the region, especially given that partners are a vital component of our successful go-to-market strategy," said Taj El-Khayat, head of channels, MEA, Juniper Networks.

"Juniper is focused on the high-performance networking solutions required by the Middle East's most dynamic and fast-growing businesses, and which also help our partners to differentiate and grow their businesses across across the Gulf, Levant and North Africa markets".