Changes

* 1997, the First Internet Commerce Transactions Linking Europe, Asia, and the United States was conducted by [[Verifone]] and VeriSign.<ref> [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-19591264.html Highbeam.com]</ref> The United States Department of Commerce approved VeriSign's plans to issue new VeriSign Global Server IDs in June 1997 allowing 128-bit encryption.<ref> [http://www.columbia.edu/~ariel/news/pr_global.html University of Columbia]</ref>  

* 1997, the First Internet Commerce Transactions Linking Europe, Asia, and the United States was conducted by [[Verifone]] and VeriSign.<ref> [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-19591264.html Highbeam.com]</ref> The United States Department of Commerce approved VeriSign's plans to issue new VeriSign Global Server IDs in June 1997 allowing 128-bit encryption.<ref> [http://www.columbia.edu/~ariel/news/pr_global.html University of Columbia]</ref>  

* 1997 VeriSign filed to raise $40 million for its public stock.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/VeriSign-files-to-launch-IPO/2100-1001_3-205752.html Cnet.com ]</ref>. On January 10, 1998, VeriSign went public.<ref>[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/VeriSign-Inc-Company-History.html Finding Universe ]</ref>  

* 1997 VeriSign filed to raise $40 million for its public stock.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/VeriSign-files-to-launch-IPO/2100-1001_3-205752.html Cnet.com ]</ref> On January 10, 1998, VeriSign went public.<ref>[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/VeriSign-Inc-Company-History.html Finding Universe ]</ref>  

* July, 1997 VeriSign is acquired by [[SecureIT]], a network security service company.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AirDefense+Strengthens+Management+Team+With+IT+Security+Veterans%3B...-a090833985 The Free Library]</ref>  

* July, 1997 VeriSign is acquired by [[SecureIT]], a network security service company.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AirDefense+Strengthens+Management+Team+With+IT+Security+Veterans%3B...-a090833985 The Free Library]</ref>