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Line 43: − + − + − + − − * 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> − − * 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>. Line 67:
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* 1997 VeriSign 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, VeriSign went public.<ref>[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/VeriSign-Inc-Company-History.html Finding Universe ]</ref>
* 1997 VeriSign 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, VeriSign went public.<ref>[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/VeriSign-Inc-Company-History.html Finding Universe ]</ref>
* July, 1997 VeriSign is acquired by [[SecureIT]], a network security service company.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AirDefense+Strengthens+Management+Team+With+IT+Security+Veterans%3B...-a090833985 The Free Library] </ref>
* July, 1997 VeriSign is acquired by [[SecureIT]], a network security service company.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AirDefense+Strengthens+Management+Team+With+IT+Security+Veterans%3B...-a090833985 The Free Library]</ref>
* November, 2007 VeriSign announced plans to divest in its slower growing units and invest more in website naming and internet security services. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1416428420071114 reuters ] </ref> Report shown these steps had cuthalf of its employeers.
* October, 1998 VeriSign released 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/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>
* November, 1998 VeriSign offered Y2k testing certs for free. In December, 1998, VeriSign 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>
* 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>
* 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>
* 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>.
* 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>.
* November, 2007 VeriSign announced plans to divest in its slower growing units and invest more in website naming and internet security services. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1416428420071114 reuters ] </ref> Report shown these steps had cuthalf of its employeers.
* 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>
* 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>
* 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>
==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.
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>.
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