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Line 91: − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − − * October, 2011, Verisign's registry management for [[.com]] domains passed the 100 million mark.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/com-passed-100-million-mark-in-october/ Com Passed 100 million mark in October]</ref>
→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>
* October, 2000 - Verisign aquires [[GreatDomains.com]].
* October, 2000 - Verisign aquires '''GreatDomains.com'''.
* December, 2001 - [[eNIC Corporation]] and the [[.cc]] registry.
* December, 2001 - '''eNIC Corporation''' and the [[.cc]] registry.
* 2002 - [[HO Systems]]
* 2002 - '''HO Systems'''
* 2003 - [[Guardent]]
* 2003 - '''Guardent'''
* 2004 - [[Unimobile]] and [[Jamba]]
* 2004 - '''Unimobile''' and '''Jamba'''
* 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>
* 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>
* 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>
* 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>.
* 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>
* 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>
* 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>
* 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 approximately $21 billion in stock.<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2000/03/07/deals/verisign/ CNNMoney ]</ref>
* March, 2007 - Verisign aquires [[Network Solutions]] for approximately $21 billion in stock.<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2000/03/07/deals/verisign/ CNNMoney ]</ref>
== Products and Services ==
== Products and Services ==