[November 21, 2009] Juniper Networks and O'Reilly Media Roll out New Book on Green Networking Tweet Nov 20, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Juniper Networks and O'Reilly Media announced the publishing of the book, The Sustainable Network: The Accidental Answer for a Troubled Planet. As a special project of Juniper's corporate green initiatives, The Sustainable Network reveals how a global communications network can help solve the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing the planet, the company said. According to a release, The Sustainable Network demonstrates why the global network is the best sustainable technology available to help people tackle problems and that its future depends on the continued penetration of broadband, as well as industry change at all layers of the OSI Model. The Sustainable Network features the products and services of the entire information and communications technology industry, from routers to mobile phones, from computers to data centers. "The Sustainable Network was a special project undertaken by a dedicated team at Juniper, as well as many advisors and network engineers from both Juniper and other companies," said R.K. Anand, executive vice president, Foundation Technologies at Juniper Networks. "The result is a book that is completely unique and aligned to the needs of this modern world. This is a book for anyone who uses a laptop, or has a Facebook page or uses their iPhone to stay connected. Regardless of where you are, the global network connects us all and The Sustainable Network is a wake-up call for what we could do with that amazing connection." The book's author, Sarah Sorensen, is a sustainability consultant. She spent eight years at Juniper Networks, most recently as the senior manager of Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability. She was also a founding member of the company's Green Taskforce, which is responsible for developing a green strategy and executing it across the company. Juniper Networks delivers software, silicon and systems to the networking industry. More Information: www.juniper.net/books www.juniper.net ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]