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.
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
VeriSign Competitors
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How much does it cost to get a VeriSign Seal and what is the difference from Thawte, Entrust or another?(2 Answers)
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RapidSSL - $49/year - cheapestThawte - $224/yearVerisign - $359/year (Sony of LCD TVs)Almost every service on the internet can be protected with an SSL Certificate, and in most ...
Anyone have an opinion on SSL certs? Which is best to use for example, GeoTrust or InstantSSL, and why? Thanks.(1 Answer)
A:
Yes you want an SSL cert that is SHA1 encryption MD5 is no good it's been hacked so long as the SSL supplier gives you a 128bit ...
References
Fast Facts
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Stock symbol
VRSN, NASDAQ
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Annual revenue (2007)
$1,496.29 billion U.S.
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Year Established
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Industry
Internet, Communications
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Phone
650-961-7500
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Fax
650-961-7300
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HQ
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President
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Fact:
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CFO
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Other key people
D. James Bidzos, Chairman of the Board
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Staff
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