RBAK Redback Networks

Redback Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:RBAK), a leading provider of next-generation broadband networking systems, today announced that AuBeta Networks, a Seattle, Washington-based Wide Area Network Service Provider, has selected the SmartEdge(R) Service Gateway to serve as the basis for their nationwide broadband network upgrade to better serve business users. AuBeta Networks, in conjunction with its partners, offers the largest Layer 2 DSL footprint in the United States. AuBeta Networks supports over 14,000 central offices providing reliable, secure high-bandwidth communications across the United States. Leveraging the SmartEdge platform, AuBeta is migrating its legacy network to a platform that will deliver more flexible access services such as business-class DSL. In addition, AuBeta selected Redback's SmartEdge platform to accommodate increased network traffic and to optimize converged solution offerings such Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony and videoconferencing. "We deployed the SmartEdge Service Gateway because we found it to be the only system that can support our dramatic national growth and network feature requirements on one platform," said Norm Hernandez, president and CEO of AuBeta Networks. "Leveraging Redback's technology, we can offer secure high-bandwidth services to our customers who need a reliable network to better run their businesses." Redback's SmartEdge Service Gateway will be utilized to provide secure connectivity and enable next-generation IP-based network services to AuBeta's expanding base of business customers. SmartEdge allows AuBeta to offer tiered bandwidth and advanced Quality of Service (QoS) to reduce costs and generate additional revenue streams. "By consolidating multiple functions onto one platform, the SmartEdge is able to offer a single service control point simplifying network operations and reducing operational costs for service providers such as AuBeta," said John Spiliotis, vice president of sales and operations for the Americas at Redback Networks. "This allows AuBeta to focus on meeting evolving customer needs and offer new and advanced broadband service solutions." About AuBeta Networks AuBeta Networks provides low cost, high bandwidth secure Layer 2 data networks for businesses of all sizes. The AuBeta solution integrates the most efficient last mile connectivity, with a private ATM-based national Network. AuBeta's key competencies include network design, fast provisioning and implementation, and network management. The result is an outsourced fully managed, fully meshed, broadband network that delivers the reliability and security of a frame relay network at less than half the cost. The strategic relationships that AuBeta has established with domestic carriers provide the ability to provision DSL through more than 14,000 central offices across the U.S. Where DSL cannot be provisioned, AuBeta can integrate the most cost-effective last-mile alternative. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, AuBeta is the premier solution provider for secure, reliable corporate Wide Area Networks. For more information, visit AuBeta Networks at www.aubeta.net. About Redback Networks Redback Networks Inc., a leading provider of next-generation broadband networking equipment, enables carriers and service providers to build Smart Broadband Networks that are personalized, adaptive and efficient. The Smart Broadband Network provides advanced IP based subscriber services to consumers, businesses and wholesale customers. The company's carrier-class, scalable SmartEdge product family combines carrier class edge routing, advanced subscriber management and high density Ethernet aggregation functions. In conjunction with the NetOp(TM) Element and Policy Manager platforms the SmartEdge family provides a powerful and flexible infrastructure solution that enables delivery of next-generation Broadband IP services. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales and technical support centers located worldwide, Redback Networks maintains a growing and global customer base of more than 500 carriers and service providers, including major local exchange carriers (LECs), inter-exchange carriers (IXCs), PTTs, service providers and ISPs. For more information, visit Redback Networks at www.redback.com. REDBACK and SmartEdge are trademarks registered at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. NetOp is a trademark of Redback Networks Inc. All other products or services mentioned are the trademark, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding Redback Network's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and including, without limitation, statements regarding Aubeta Networks' selection of Redback's SmartEdge Service Gateway to serve as the basis for their broadband network upgrade which will better serve business users as well as residential subscribers nationwide and whether Redback's SmartEdge platform can accommodate their increased network traffic to optimize converged solution offerings such Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony and videoconferencing and whether the SmartEdge allows AuBeta to offer tiered bandwidth and advanced Quality of Service (QoS) to reduce costs and generate additional revenue streams. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Redback Networks as of the date hereof, and Redback Networks assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and other risks relating to Redback Network's business are set forth in the documents filed by Redback Networks with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), specifically the most recent report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, Redback's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-114352), and amendments thereto, and the other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.