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==Acquisitions==

==Acquisitions==

* 1999 VeriSign aquires [[Thawte]] Consulting and [[Signio]]. <ref>[http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/networking/1999/12/21/verisign-aquires-thwate-and-signio-2075961/ ZDNnet ] </ref>. In march, 2007, versign aquires  [[Network Solutions]] for about 21 billion. <ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2000/03/07/deals/verisign/ CNNMoney ] </ref> VerSign also aquires [[GreatDomains.com]] in October 2000, [[eNIC Corporation]] and the .cc registry in 31, 2001, [[Illuminet]] in December 2001, [[HO Systems]] in 2002.  

* 1999 VeriSign aquires [[Thawte]] Consulting and [[Signio]].<ref>[http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/networking/1999/12/21/verisign-aquires-thwate-and-signio-2075961/ ZDNnet ]</ref>. VerSign also aquires [[GreatDomains.com]] in October 2000, [[eNIC Corporation]] and the .cc registry in 31, 2001, [[Illuminet]] in December 2001, [[HO Systems]] in 2002.  

Versign sold Network Solution in November, 2003 to Pivotal Private Equity for about 100 million.<ref>[http://www.infoworld.com/t/networking/verisign-sells-network-solutions-282 Info World ] </ref> Versign then aquires [[Guardent]] in 2003 and [[Unimobile]] and [[Jamba]] in 2004.

Versign sold Network Solution in November, 2003 to Pivotal Private Equity for about 100 million.<ref>[http://www.infoworld.com/t/networking/verisign-sells-network-solutions-282 Info World ] </ref> Versign then aquires [[Guardent]] in 2003 and [[Unimobile]] and [[Jamba]] in 2004.

* 2005/July VeriSign aquires security intelligence specialist [[iDefense]] for $40 Million. <ref>[http://www.silicon.com/technology/security/2005/07/14/verisign-boosts-security-with-idefense-acquisition-39150362/ Silicon.com ]</ref>.  

* 2005/July VeriSign aquires security intelligence specialist [[iDefense]] for $40 Million. <ref>[http://www.silicon.com/technology/security/2005/07/14/verisign-boosts-security-with-idefense-acquisition-39150362/ Silicon.com ]</ref>.  

* March, 2006 VeriSign anounced acquisition of Kontiki for 62 million.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/news/verisign-to-acquire-kontiki/147195 ZDNet.com]</ref>. Acquisition of GeoTrust Inc., for $125 was announced in May 2006. <ref>[http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2006/05/17/verisign_to_buy_geotrust_combining_top_ssl_providers.html Net Craft.com]</ref>. Versign aquired inCode wireless in November, 2006.<ref>[http://complianceandprivacy.com/News-Verisign-buys-inCode-Wireless.asp Compliance and Privacy]</ref>.  

* March, 2006 VeriSign anounced acquisition of Kontiki for 62 million.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/news/verisign-to-acquire-kontiki/147195 ZDNet.com]</ref>. Acquisition of GeoTrust Inc., for $125 was announced in May 2006. <ref>[http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2006/05/17/verisign_to_buy_geotrust_combining_top_ssl_providers.html Net Craft.com]</ref>. Versign aquired inCode wireless in November, 2006.<ref>[http://complianceandprivacy.com/News-Verisign-buys-inCode-Wireless.asp Compliance and Privacy]</ref>.

== Products and Services ==

== Products and Services ==