Redback Networks, Inc. (RBAK)

[PowerPole]

RBAK has Good News Out Today:

Nov 17, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) -- Thomas Weisel resumes coverage
of Redback Networks (NASDAQ: RBAK) with an 'Outperform' rating, saying company
taking share at tier-1 accounts.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov 17, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Redback Networks Inc.
(NASDAQ:RBAK), a leading provider of next-generation broadband networking
systems, today announced that PowerCom Network Hong Kong Ltd. was a winner in
this year's InfoWorld 100 Awards for its broadband over power line (BPL)
deployment built on Redback's SmartEdge(R) Service Gateway.

The annual InfoWorld 100 Award honors the most influential IT projects of 2005
and recognizes those projects that demonstrate the most creative use of
cutting-edge technologies to further business goals. For more information about
Redback's BPL rollout for PowerCom, please visit InfoWorld online at
http://www.infoworld.com/3573.

PowerCom selected the SmartEdge platform to deliver high-performance broadband
services to Hong Kong subscribers via existing power lines. Using power lines as
a distribution network along with the SmartEdge Service Gateway, PowerCom is
able to achieve broadband intelligence, aggregation and management in one
device. Today, PowerCom is taking advantage of the resilience, reliability, and
scalability of the SmartEdge platform as subscriber numbers and bandwidth
requirements grow dramatically.

"We are delighted that our customer PowerCom has been honored with the InfoWorld
100 Award," said Marco Wanders, chief marketing officer at Redback Networks.
"PowerCom's broadband over power line service is a truly innovative initiative
and we are thrilled that the SmartEdge platform is going to support
sophisticated next-generation services like IPTV and video-on-demand for
subscribers in Hong Kong."

PowerCom plans to offer IPTV and video on demand through their BPL network, as
well as use Redback's subscriber management capabilities to provide personalized
broadband services to customers who were previously unable to receive service.
Redback's SmartEdge combines advanced broadband aggregation and subscriber
management functionality with IP edge routing for PowerCom to enable
next-generation service delivery.

"IT departments continue to learn hard lessons about business realities and
realistic ROI," said Eric Knorr, InfoWorld's executive editor at large. "The
InfoWorld 100 provides a forum for IT managers to get the recognition they
deserve for smart projects from an audience of their peers."

About InfoWorld Media Group

InfoWorld Media Group helps senior technologists connect technology and business
strategy for maximum impact at their organizations. Through integrated channels
including online, events, demand generation and a weekly print magazine,
InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior-level information technologists --
those who drive their enterprises' strategies and technology purchases. Powered
by a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and
editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert
commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit
InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.

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 can deliver simplified, personalized and portable
subscriber services to consumers and businesses. The company's carrier-class,
consumer-scale SmartEdge Router and Service Gateway platforms for Broadband IP
combine subscriber management systems, IP edge routing and Ethernet aggregation
functions. In conjunction with the NetOp(TM) Element and Policy Manager platform
it provides a powerful, flexible infrastructure for managing both residential
and business users offer a variety of value-added 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 and
service providers. 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 Networks' expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the
future and including, without limitation, statements regarding PowerCom's
selection of the SmartEdge platform to deliver high-performance broadband
services to Hong Kong subscribers via existing power lines and whether PowerCom
is able to achieve broadband intelligence, aggregation and management in one
device and whether PowerCom is taking advantage of the resilience, reliability,
and scalability of the SmartEdge platform as subscriber numbers and bandwidth
requirements grow dramatically. 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 Networks' 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.

SOURCE: Redback Networks Inc.




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