• 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.

• 1. Stock symbol: VRSN, NASDAQ
  2. Annual revenue (2007): $1,496.29 billion U.S.
  3. Year Established: 1995
  4. Industry: Internet, Communications
  5. Phone: 650-961-7500
  6. Fax: 650-961-7300
  7. HQ: Mountain View, California
  8. President: William A. Roper Jr.
  9. CEO: Brian G. Robins
  10. CFO: William A. Roper Jr.
  11. Other key people: D. James Bidzos, Chairman of the Board
  12. Staff: 4,251

• 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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