Press Release

Redback Expands Middle East Presence into Saudi Arabia with Zajil Telecom

SAN JOSE, Calif. May 15, 2007 -- Redback Networks Inc., an Ericsson company that makes video-centric routers for 75 percent of the world's triple-play networks, today announced it has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the addition of Zajil Telecom, one of the largest and foremost service providers in Saudi Arabia.

Zajil Telecom will use the SmartEdge® 400 Multi-Service Edge Routers to deliver high-speed internet services to a growing network of business and residential customers. To meet the demands of tens of thousands of residential and business subscribers in Saudi Arabia, Zajil Telecom will power its service with multiple SmartEdge 400 Multi-Service Edge Routers and Redback’s NetOp™ Policy Manager, a dynamic policy management system for implementing and managing subscriber services.

“Our partnership with Redback further enhances our infrastructure base and strengthens our ability to serve a larger base of customers across various business segments,” said Essam Tarifee, Operations Manager of Zajil Telecom. “Rapid adoption of the Internet in Saudi Arabia has fueled demand for high speed broadband services, and opened up new opportunities that we can now leverage with Redback.”

“The addition of Zajil Telecom in Saudi Arabia represents a strategic customer win for Redback in the Middle East region, as it reinforces our leadership in this emerging market and capabilities of the SmartEdge router,” said Magnus Almquist, vice president sales and operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Redback. “Zajil Telecom is a pioneer and driving force behind the adoption of next generation services in Saudi Arabia, and we applaud their success in making these services more accessible to the population of this burgeoning region.”

Fifteen of the top 20 DSL carriers worldwide deploy Redback's SmartEdge multi-service edge routers to deliver broadband services to tens of millions of business and residential customers worldwide. These customers include AT&T, British Telecom, Belgacom, China Telecom, China Netcom, Chunghwa Telecom, France Telecom, Korea Telecom and Turk Telecom, among others.

About Zajil Telecom
ZAJIL International Telecom is the foremost carrier of data telecommunication services and Internet traffic in Saudi Arabia. ZAJIL Telecom uses its own state-of-the-art network which provides connectivity to any point on the Internet or private networks, ZAJIL as a Brand stands for Excellence, Quality and Cutting Edge Technology. Today ZAJIL is recognized for its caliber of work and professional commitment. To learn more about ZAJIL, please visit ZAJIL Telecom at http://www.zajil.net/en/home.html. 

About Redback Networks
An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ: ERIC), Redback Networks Inc. helps manage triple-play services for 50 million subscribers and 15 of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide. Redback’s multi-service routing platform delivers next generation broadband services such as VoIP, IPTV, On-Demand Video, and on-line gaming. Redback Networks has more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is based in San Jose, CA. For more information, visit Redback Networks at www.redback.com. 

About Ericsson
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com 

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