MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- 08/18/08 --
Seven of every 10 people in the world
don't speak English, but that isn't keeping them from using the Internet.
Now, domain name registrants and Web site operators not only can reach
users in their own language -- they can also protect their sites with
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates from VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN),
the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked
world.
VeriSign today announced that its SSL Certificates will now support
Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). IDNs display Web site addresses in
local language characters, such as Sinitic characters used in China, Kanji
symbols from Japan, and Cyrillic characters in Russia.
The move will bring the VeriSign Secured® Seal -- the world's most
recognized trust mark -- to potentially millions more Web sites worldwide.
Now, businesses with established brand recognition in non-Latin based
scripts and languages can show visitors that their site is secured using
industry leading SSL technology. For more information about SSL
Certificates for Internationalized Domain Names, visit
www.verisign.com/ssl-idn
VeriSign® SSL Certificates enable an essential function for online
businesses: secure information exchange. IDNs have been often regarded as a
potential phishing tool because of the similarity of some foreign
characters to Roman characters. VeriSign SSL Certificates can help protect
both site visitors and site owners, by assuring visitors that the site they
are visiting is the authentic site they meant to visit. By improving
security to build trust with consumers, site owners can boost their
visitor-to-sales conversions and lower their incidents of abandoned
shopping carts.
"Internationalized domain names are gaining traction with the introduction
of IDN-enabled browsers like Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox," said Michael
Lin, vice president of SSL product management at VeriSign. "Providing the
latest security protection is a key step toward achieving a globally
interconnected Internet that serves linguistically diverse populations. For
its part in this effort, VeriSign is pleased to extend the protection of
VeriSign SSL Certificates to sites using IDNs."
VeriSign is the most respected and trusted SSL authority on the Web. More
than 95 percent of the Fortune 500 -- and the world's 40 largest banks --
rely on SSL Certificates sold by VeriSign (including VeriSign's
subsidiaries, affiliates and resellers) to meet their security needs. For
more information on VeriSign SSL protection, visit:
http://www.verisign.com/ssl/index.html
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet
infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each
day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in
communications and commerce with confidence. Additional news and
information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.
Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
VeriSign's actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied
by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties
include, among others, the uncertainty of future revenue and profitability
and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results due to such
factors as the inability of VeriSign to successfully develop and market new
products and services and customer acceptance of any new products or
services, including VeriSign EV SSL solutions; the possibility that
VeriSign's announced new services may not result in additional customers,
profits or revenues; and increased competition and pricing pressures. More
information about potential factors that could affect the company's
business and financial results is included in VeriSign's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q. VeriSign undertakes no obligation to update any of
the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
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