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* 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 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>
* 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>