SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, announced that
the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mist Systems, a pioneer in cloud-managed wireless networks powered
by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The deal will enhance Juniper’s enterprise networking portfolio by combining Mist’s
next-generation Wireless LAN (WLAN) platform with Juniper’s best-in-class wired LAN, SD-WAN and security solutions to deliver
unsurpassed end-to-end user and IT experiences.
Under the terms of the agreement, Juniper Networks will acquire Mist for aggregate consideration of $405 million, subject to
adjustment, payable in cash and the assumption of outstanding equity awards. The proposed acquisition is expected to close in
Juniper Networks’ fiscal second quarter, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. It is expected to be
slightly dilutive to FY’19 Non-GAAP EPS and slightly accretive to Non-GAAP EPS in FY’20.
Mist has built the world’s first AI-driven wireless platform, which makes Wi-Fi more predictable, reliable and measurable. Mist
has also developed the networking industry’s only AI-driven virtual assistant, Marvis, to simplify wireless troubleshooting and
provide unprecedented insight into client and network behavior. In addition, Mist uses patented virtual Bluetooth® LE technology in
conjunction with Wi-Fi and IoT to deliver scalable and cost-effective location-based wireless services to customers, such as indoor
wayfinding, proximity notifications, traffic analytics and asset tracking. All operations are managed via Mist’s modern cloud
microservices architecture for maximum scalability, agility and performance. As a result, Mist is quickly becoming the WLAN
standard for enterprise customers across numerous industries, including two of the Fortune 10, seven of the top 40 retailers, the
flagship facility at the US’s largest healthcare system, one of the top mobile carriers and one of the world’s largest
airlines.
The acquisition will expand Juniper’s presence in the rapidly growing cloud-managed segment of the wireless networking market.
Further, the deal enables Juniper to extend cloud-based management and end-to-end AI-driven visibility (“AI for IT”) across the
end-to-end enterprise network (from access to the WAN) to offer an industry-leading, software-defined and highly differentiated
solution for simplifying operations, improving user experience and lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).
“Mist Systems is a great fit for Juniper and for our enterprise customers,” explained Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks.
“Juniper and Mist share a common strategic goal. We believe in the Software-Defined Enterprise and Mist’s focus on bringing AI to
IT is consistent with our core belief that we need to simplify operations and improve customer experience while lowering costs.
With Mist, we are adding a market leading solution to complement our portfolio, drive the cloud transition within the enterprise
and accelerate our enterprise growth.”
“Mist Systems has developed a unique blend of wireless, AI and cloud expertise that has enabled us to stand out from the
competition and bring much needed innovation to the wireless space,” said Sujai Hajela, CEO of Mist Systems. “By combining these
proficiencies with Juniper’s expansive channel reach, world-class support and best-in-class networking and security products, we
believe we will be well poised to change the IT landscape by ushering in a new generation of AI-driven products.”
“The joint Mist and Juniper solution delivers excellent visibility into the entire wired/wireless stack and uniquely leverages
AI for proactive automation, making it a perfect fit for our campus environment,” said Mitch Davis, Vice President and CIO at
Dartmouth College. “I am excited to see these two best-of-breed solutions tightly aligned and I look forward to seeing even more
integration and innovation going forward, as it is key to our mission of delivering world-class IT experiences to our students,
faculty, staff and guests.”
Conference Call
Please join both Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks, and Sujai Hajela, CEO of Mist Systems, on March 4, 2019 at 10:30am (PST) for
a conference call where they will discuss how the combination of Mist Systems and Juniper Networks will lead the emergence of the
Software-Defined Enterprise leveraging AI for IT. The webcast replay of the event will be archived on the Juniper Networks’
Investor Relations website.
Monday, March 4, 2019
10:30am (PST)
Participant: 877-407-8033 | 201-689-8033
Replay: 877-481-4010 | PIN : 44860
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other
than statements of historical fact, could be deemed forward-looking statements. Statements in this press release concerning Juniper
Networks' business, strategy and focus; our agreement to acquire Mist Systems; the timing of when the acquisition is expected to be
completed; the expected financial impact of the acquisition; the expected growth rate of the markets in which we compete; the
results and improvements made possible by Mist’s technology, including as integrated with Juniper Networks’ solutions; and our
overall future prospects are forward-looking statements that involve a number of uncertainties and risks. Actual results or events
could differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including,
without limitation, our ability to close the contemplated acquisition in a timely basis or at all, our ability to integrate the
acquired company and its technology, potential benefits of the transaction to Juniper Networks and our customers, the effectiveness
of Mist’s technology, and other factors listed in our most recent report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. All statements made in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. Juniper Networks
undertakes no obligation to update the information in this press release in the event facts or circumstances subsequently change
after the date of this press release.
