Changes

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

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

* January, 1996 VeriSign introduced the first online digital certificate issue system 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>

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

* January, 1996 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>  

* 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>  

* 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>