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→Acquisitions
==Acquisitions==
==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>.
* 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>.
* VeriSign also aquires [[GreatDomains.com]] in October 2000
* October, 2000- VeriSign aquires [[GreatDomains.com]].
*[[eNIC Corporation]] and the .cc registry in 2001, [[Illuminet]] in December 2001
* December, 2001- [[eNIC Corporation]] and the [[.cc]] registry.
* [[HO Systems]] in 2002.
* 2002- [[HO Systems]]
* 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>.
* 2003- [[Guardent]]
* 2005/May Verisgn buys [[Lightbridge]], an ecommerce company.<ref> [http://newsblaze.com/story/2005061413302800001.mwir/topstory.html News Blaze.com]</ref>.
* 2004- [[Unimobile]] and [[Jamba]]
* March, 2006 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>.
* January, 2005- VeriSign buys wireless photo messaging firm [[LightSurf]] for about $270 million.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/VeriSign-to-buy-messaging-firm-LightSurf/2100-1032_3-5519856.html CNet ]</ref>.
*In march, 2007, versign aquires [[Network Solutions]] for about 21 billion.<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2000/03/07/deals/verisign/ CNNMoney ] </ref>
* May, 2005- VeriSign buys [[Lightbridge]], an ecommerce company;<ref> [http://newsblaze.com/story/2005061413302800001.mwir/topstory.html News Blaze.com]</ref> and also purchases [[R4 Global Solutions]].<ref>[http://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/industrynews/2005/265.html Pharmamanufacturing.com]</ref>.
* 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>.
* March, 2006- VeriSign anounced acquisition of Kontiki for $62 million.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/news/verisign-to-acquire-kontiki/147195 ZDNet.com]</ref>.
* May, 2006- Acquisition of GeoTrust Inc., for $125 million.<ref>[http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2006/05/17/verisign_to_buy_geotrust_combining_top_ssl_providers.html Net Craft.com]</ref>.
* November, 2006- [[inCode Wireless]]<ref>[http://complianceandprivacy.com/News-Verisign-buys-inCode-Wireless.asp Compliance and Privacy]</ref>.
* March, 2007, VeriSign aquires [[Network Solutions]] for about 21 billion.<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2000/03/07/deals/verisign/ CNNMoney ]</ref>
== Products and Services ==
== Products and Services ==