Unlike Cisco, Juniper does not want to branch out into higher-level applications like desktop videoconferencing because there is a difference between building consumer electronics and networks as "you can't make one dependent on another".

"You won't see us trying to write software apps more than you will see Intel doing that because there are natural boundaries in those markets," Kriens said. "We will be careful because market forces are bigger than any manufacturer."

To address these markets, Juniper is partnering with other suppliers including Avaya, NEC, and Siemens.