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[[VeriSign]] is an internet infrastructure service provider. It is s based in Mountain View, CA and was founded in 1995. VeriSign has offices in California, Washington D.C., Indiana, as well as Japan, India, Brazil, China, Australia, Switzerland, and the UK.

'''Verisign''' is an internet infrastructure service provider. It is s based in Mountain View, CA and was founded in 1995. Verisign has offices in California, Washington D.C., Indiana, as well as Japan, India, Brazil, China, Australia, Switzerland, and the UK.

VeriSign provides naming services and authentication services. The registry services include the provision of authoritative directory of:

Its registry services include the provision of authoritative directory of:

* [[.com]]

* [[.com]]

* [[.edu]]

* [[.edu]]

Its authentication services include business authentication services such as implementing and operating secure networks, utilizing [[SSL]] protocol, encrypting transactions and communications, and user authentication services such as, identity protection , fraud detection, and public key infrastructure.<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=VRSN Yahoo! Finance]</ref>

It previously was famous for its authentication services, which included business authentication services such as implementing and operating secure networks, utilizing [[SSL]] protocol, encrypting transactions and communications, and user authentication services such as, identity protection , fraud detection, and public key infrastructure.<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=VRSN Yahoo! Finance]</ref> Those services were sold to [[Symantec]] in 2010.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1816653320100518 Reuters]</ref>

==History==

==History==

* 2008 VeriSign sold its global Digital Brand Management Services business for US$50 million to [[MelbourneIT]].<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/050108_Melbourne_IT_Buys_VeriSign_Assets The Web Host Industry Review]</ref>

* 2008 VeriSign sold its global Digital Brand Management Services business for US$50 million to [[MelbourneIT]].<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/050108_Melbourne_IT_Buys_VeriSign_Assets The Web Host Industry Review]</ref>

* In May 2010, VeriSign sold the entire division to Symantec for 1.28 million.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1816653320100518 Reuters]</ref>  Because of this deal, Symantec now has the right to VeriSign's logo and the "VeriSign Secured" tag for SSL certification.

* In May 2010, VeriSign sold the entire Authentication Services division to Symantec for 1.28 million.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1816653320100518 Reuters]</ref>  Because of this deal, Symantec now has the right to VeriSign's logo and the "VeriSign Secured" tag for SSL certification.

* In July, 2011, CEO [[Mark McLaughlin]]. He worked with VeriSign since 2000, and held the position of CEO since 2009. Following Mr. McLaughlin's departure, Founder, Chairman, and former CEO [[Jim Bidzos]] resumed his duties as CEO.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/072911_VeriSign_CEO_Resigns_Founder_and_Chairman_Resumes_CEO_Duties VeriSign CEO resigns, The WHIR]</ref> Another prominent executive, their CFO, Brian Robins, resigned in September, 2011. This happened as VeriSign's stocks suffered and rumors of a buyout started circulating.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-cfo-quits-after-buyout-rumors/ VeriSign CFO quits, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

* In July, 2011, CEO [[Mark McLaughlin]]. He worked with VeriSign since 2000, and held the position of CEO since 2009. Following Mr. McLaughlin's departure, Founder, Chairman, and former CEO [[Jim Bidzos]] resumed his duties as CEO.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/072911_VeriSign_CEO_Resigns_Founder_and_Chairman_Resumes_CEO_Duties VeriSign CEO resigns, The WHIR]</ref> Another prominent executive, their CFO, Brian Robins, resigned in September, 2011. This happened as VeriSign's stocks suffered and rumors of a buyout started circulating.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-cfo-quits-after-buyout-rumors/ VeriSign CFO quits, DomainIncite.com]</ref>