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* 1995 [[RSA]] pioneered two-factor authentication and encryption and VerSign was founded as a 'spin-off' of the RSA security technology to act as an certificate authority (CA). <ref>[http://www.rsa.com/press_release.aspx?id=10462 RSA]</ref>  

* 1995 [[RSA]] pioneered two-factor authentication and encryption and VerSign was founded as a 'spin-off' of the RSA security technology to act as an certificate authority (CA). <ref>[http://www.rsa.com/press_release.aspx?id=10462 RSA]</ref>  

In May 2005 VeriSign introduced a new 2048 bit VeriSign Class 3 Secure Server CA which was used to sign Secure Site Certificates obtained from thier website for IIS web servers.<ref>[http://www.verisign.com/support/advisories/page_029264.html VeriSign]</ref>

* 1995/June VeriSign announced partnerships with [[Apple]] Computer Inc. and [[Netscape]] Communications Corp to implement VeriSign's Digital IDs in their software product. <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1995_June_22/ai_17098458/ bnet]</ref>

In June 1995 VeriSign announced partnerships with [[Apple]] Computer Inc. and [[Netscape]] Communications Corp to implement VeriSign's Digital IDs in their software product. <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1995_June_22/ai_17098458/ bnet]</ref>

* 1995/August VeriSign appointed [[Stratton D. Sclavos]] as the president and CEO in August 1995.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications/7143286-1.html AllBusiness.com]</ref>

VeriSign appointed [[Stratton D. Sclavos]] as the president and CEO in August 1995.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications/7143286-1.html AllBusiness.com]</ref>

* 1996/January VeriSign introduced the first online digital certificate issue system in Janurary 1996, at the at the RSA Data Security Conference in San Francisco.<ref>[http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/29/VeriSign-Inc.html Reference for Business]</ref>. VerSign also announced an agreement with [[Terisa Systems]] to develop a new and complete internet security solution about that time. <ref> [http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications/7143286-1.html High Beam]</ref>

VeriSign introduced the first online digital certificate issue system in Janurary 1996, at the at the RSA Data Security Conference in San Francisco.<ref>[http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/29/VeriSign-Inc.html Reference for Business]</ref>. VerSign also announced an agreement with [[Terisa Systems]] to develop a new and complete internet security solution about that time. <ref> [http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications/7143286-1.html High Beam]</ref>

* 1996/January Secure Email was launched. VeriSign lunched Code Signing with [[Microsoft]] in March 1996. In August, 1996, Microsoft and VeriSign announced the availability of client authentication technology for Microsoft IE users by using VeriSign Digital IDs. <ref> [http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1996/aug96/clientpr.mspx Microsft.com]</ref> In 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> 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>  

Secure Email  was launched January 1996. VeriSign lunched Code Signing with [[Microsoft]] in March 1996. In August, 2996, Microsoft and VeriSign announced the availability of client authentication technology for Microsoft IE users by using VeriSign Digital IDs. <ref> [http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1996/aug96/clientpr.mspx Microsft.com]</ref> In 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> 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 VesiSign 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, Versign went public.<ref>[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/VeriSign-Inc-Company-History.html Finding Universe ] </ref>  

In July, 1997, Versign acquired by SecureIT, a Network Security Service providing company. <ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AirDefense+Strengthens+Management+Team+With+IT+Security+Veterans%3B...-a090833985 The Free Library] </ref>  

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

In 1997, VesiSign 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, Versign went public.<ref>[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/VeriSign-Inc-Company-History.html Finding Universe ] </ref>  

* 2007/November VeriSign announced to divest its slower growing units and invest more on Web site-naming and Internet security services. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1416428420071114 reuters ] </ref> Report shown these steps had cuthalf of its employeers.

VeriSign announced to divest its slower growing units and invest more on Web site-naming and Internet security services on November 2007. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1416428420071114 reuters ] </ref> Report shown these steps had cuthalf of its employeers.

* 1998/October VeriSign releases a fully integrated PKI platform OnSite 4.0. <ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/VeriSign+Expands+PKI+Training+and+Consulting+Services-a053079815 The Free Library ] </ref>  

In October, 1998, VeriSign releases a fully integrated PKI platform OnSite 4.0. <ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/VeriSign+Expands+PKI+Training+and+Consulting+Services-a053079815 The Free Library ] </ref>  

* 1998/November  VeriSign offered Y2k testing certs for free. In December 1998, VeriSign introduced introduced digital certificate service for Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) servers and gateways. <ref>[http://www.wapforum.org/new/122199_verisign.htm Wap Forum.org ] </ref>  

VeriSign offered Y2k testing certs for free in November 1998. In December 1998, VeriSign introduced introduced digital certificate service for Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) servers and gateways. <ref>[http://www.wapforum.org/new/122199_verisign.htm Wap Forum.org ] </ref>  

* 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.

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/January VerSign buys wireless photo messaging firm [[LightSurf]] for about $ 270. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/VeriSign-to-buy-messaging-firm-LightSurf/2100-1032_3-5519856.html CNet ]</ref>. VerSign purchases purchased [[R4 Global Solutions]] in May 2005. <ref>[http://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/industrynews/2005/265.html Pharmamanufacturing.com]</ref>.

 

* 2005/May Verisgn buys [[Lightbridge]], an ecommerce company.<ref> [http://newsblaze.com/story/2005061413302800001.mwir/topstory.html News Blaze.com]</ref>.

VeriSign aquires [[Thawte]] Consulting and [[Signio]] in 1999. <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.

* 2005/May VeriSign introduced a new 2048 bit VeriSign Class 3 Secure Server CA which was used to sign Secure Site Certificates obtained from thier website for IIS web servers.<ref>[http://www.verisign.com/support/advisories/page_029264.html VeriSign]</ref>

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.

In Januray 2005, VerSign buys wireless photo messaging firm [[LightSurf]] for about $ 270. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/VeriSign-to-buy-messaging-firm-LightSurf/2100-1032_3-5519856.html CNet ]</ref>. VerSign purchases purchased [[R4 Global Solutions]] in May 2005. <ref>[http://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/industrynews/2005/265.html Pharmamanufacturing.com]</ref>. Verisgn buys [[Lightbridge]], an ecommerce company, in May 2005.<ref> [http://newsblaze.com/story/2005061413302800001.mwir/topstory.html News Blaze.com]</ref>.  In July 2005, 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>.  

In Novemver, 2005, VeriSign's payment gateway business, [[paypal]], was sole to [[ebay]] for approximately $370 million cash and acquisition costs. <ref>[https://www.paypal-media.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=180329 Paypal-Media.com ]</ref>.  

* 2005/November, VeriSign's payment gateway business, [[paypal]], was sole to [[ebay]] for approximately $370 million cash and acquisition costs. <ref>[https://www.paypal-media.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=180329 Paypal-Media.com ]</ref>.  

VeriSign anounced acquisition of Kontiki for 62 million in March 2006.<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>.  

* 2006/March 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>.  

VeriSign Introduces Extended Validation SSL Certificates, standard practices for certificate validation and display approved by a group of leading SSL Certificate Authorities (CAs) and browser vendors in December 2006.<ref>[http://www.verisign.com/ssl/ssl-information-center/extended-validation-ssl-certificates/ VeriSign.com]</ref>.  

* 2006/December VeriSign Introduces Extended Validation SSL Certificates, standard practices for certificate validation and display approved by a group of leading SSL Certificate Authorities (CAs) and browser vendors.<ref>[http://www.verisign.com/ssl/ssl-information-center/extended-validation-ssl-certificates/ VeriSign.com]</ref>.  

In May, 2009, Stratton Sclavos stepped down from his positions as CEO of VeriSign and William Roper Jr. was named for that position.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/05/stratton-sclavos-ceo-of-verisign-steps-down/ Domain Tools.blog]</ref>. Later, Jim Bidzos, the founder of VeriSign was appointed as the CEO and President.<ref>[http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/jim-bidzos-back-as-chairman-of-verisign/ IT Knowledge Exchange]</ref>

* 2009/May Stratton Sclavos stepped down from his positions as CEO of VeriSign and William Roper Jr. was named for that position.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/05/stratton-sclavos-ceo-of-verisign-steps-down/ Domain Tools.blog]</ref>. Later, Jim Bidzos, the founder of VeriSign was appointed as the CEO and President.<ref>[http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/jim-bidzos-back-as-chairman-of-verisign/ IT Knowledge Exchange]</ref>

In 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>

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