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* 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>
* 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>
* 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>
* 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>
* 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, 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 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/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>
* 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>