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VeriSign deals in "intelligent infrastructure," running two of the Internet's thirteen root nameservers and the generic top-level domains for .com and .net. The company also provides a variety of security and telecom services.
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Fast Facts
- Stock symbol: VRSN, NASDAQ
- Annual revenue (2007): $1,496.29 billion U.S.
- Year Established: 1995
- Industry: Internet, Communications
- Phone: 650-961-7500
- Fax: 650-961-7300
- HQ: Mountain View, California
- President: William A. Roper Jr.
- CEO: Brian G. Robins
- CFO: William A. Roper Jr.
- Other key people: D. James Bidzos, Chairman of the Board
- Staff: 4,251
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Key Dates
- 1995: The company is formed
- 1998: VeriSign goes public at $14 a share
- 1998: Acquires SecureIT
- 2000: The company buys Network Solutions
- 2004: Acquires Indian wireless company, Unimobile
- 2005: Reached $1 billion in revenue
- 2007: Reports that, in an effort to concentrate on the core business, Verisign will divest 12 of the 15 business segments
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