Solectron Announces Supply-Chain Services Agreement With Juniper Networks

		SOLECTRON LOGO Solectron (www.solectron.com), the world's leading supply-chain facilitator, provides a full range of manufacturing and supply-chain management services to the world's premier high-tech electronics companies. Solectron's offerings include new-product design and introduction services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing, and product warrantyand end-of-life support. Solectron, based in Milpitas, Calif., is the first two-time winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for manufacturing. (PRNewsFoto)[AG JL] MILPITAS, CA USA

Solectron Chosen as Sole Manufacturing and Repair Services Provider for G10 Cable Modem Termination System MILPITAS, Calif., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR) said today it has been selected by Juniper Networks to provide manufacturing services for its G10 Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). Cable operators use the G10 CMTS to manage and terminate thousands of simultaneous cable modem data sessions over the last mile of a broadband cable infrastructure. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/SLRLOGO ) Under the agreement, Solectron will provide new product introduction (NPI), printed circuit board assembly, full-systems build, fulfillment and repair services for the G10 CMTS. This agreement expands Solectron's and Juniper Networks' manufacturing services partnership, which began in 1997. Since Juniper's inception, Solectron has been a virtual supply-chain partner, providing prototyping, manufacturing and repair services for Juniper Networks' core, edge, mobile and cable products. "We are very pleased that Juniper Networks selected us for this manufacturing and repair business," said Mitch Schoch, Solectron vice president of account management, Americas. "This agreement takes advantage of the types of capabilities Solectron has been building to serve a full range of OEMs' supply-chain needs. We are proud that Juniper, an industry-leading company, has relied on us for high-quality supply-chain services over the last five years." "We have developed a superior CMTS solution for cable operators across the world," said Michael Dodd, vice president of operations for Juniper Networks. "By selecting Solectron as the manufacturer, the G10 CMTS will deliver the high quality that is necessary for today's advanced networks." The foundation of the G10 CMTS is Juniper Networks' custom silicon -- the Broadband Cable Processor ASIC. This custom ASIC digitizes the entire 5-42 MHz return spectrum to collapse the functionality of 20 legacy CMTS chips into a single ASIC. The ASIC's all-digital return enables cable operators to deliver more bandwidth for advanced IP services and provides superior RF performance. The benefit to cable operators is the ability to simultaneously support a higher number of cable modems and lower capital expenses for cable operators. Safe Harbor This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, the provision of manufacturing and other services, in each case based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In particular, while the companies have announced their agreement to work together, there is no assurance that the parties will complete the intended agreement. These risks and uncertainties also include component availability, changes in technology, competition, risk of price fluctuation, changes in economic conditions of the various markets the companies serve, risks associated with international sales and operations, reliance on major customers, end-user demand, market risk, segment risk and intellectual property rights enforcement. Other potential risks that could cause actual events to differ materially are included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, S-3 and S-4 for Solectron Corporation. Solectron disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. About Solectron Solectron (http://www.solectron.com) provides a full range of global manufacturing and supply-chain management services to the world's premier high-tech electronics companies. Solectron's offerings include new-product design and introduction services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing, and product warranty and end-of-life support. Solectron, the first two-time winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, has a full range of industry-leading capabilities on five continents. Its headquarters are in Milpitas, Calif. CONTACT: analysts, Thomas Alsborg, +1-408-956-6614, or thomasalsborg@ca.slr.com, or media, Robert (Bob) Kula, +1-408-935-5405, or robertkula@ca.slr.com, both of Solectron Corporation.