VeriSign and SoftLayer Partnership Brings SSL Protection to Data Center and Web Hosting Customers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Aug 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
A new security partnership between SoftLayer Technologies, Inc., a
leading provider of global, on-demand data center and hosting services,
and VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet
infrastructure services for the networked world, will bring the entire
line of VeriSign(R) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates to thousands
of SoftLayer customers. In expanding its security offerings, SoftLayer
will also carry Extended Validation (EV) SSL solutions and SSL
Certificates from GeoTrust, another VeriSign brand. The alliance enables
SoftLayer to deliver VeriSign and GeoTrust(R) SSL protection to customers
of all sizes. To simplify SSL deployment and management for its
customers, SoftLayer will integrate SSL security into its innovative
management console.

"Businesses of every size need a fully automated SSL solution that
delivers complete access, control, security and scalability," said Tim
Callan, vice president of product marketing at VeriSign. "This
partnership with SoftLayer enables thousands of businesses to manage a
range of SSL protections within the management console they use every
day. We're proud to partner with SoftLayer, and we look forward to
delivering world-class security solutions to SoftLayer customers for
years to come."

VeriSign EV SSL Certificates offer a proven safeguard against phishing
scams that lure unsuspecting consumers to sites that can appear almost
identical to genuine Web pages. Identity thieves use these fraudulent
pages to capture credit card numbers, passwords and other valuable
personal information. When visiting sites protected by VeriSign EV SSL,
Internet users using high security browsers see a green address bar. The
green bar tells consumers they have reached a Web site whose authenticity
has been certified by VeriSign. An EV SSL Certificate triggers visual
cues beyond the green address bar, including a new field that contains
the name of the organization that owns the site and in some cases the
name of the security provider that issued the certificate.

"Everything SoftLayer does, from hosting to data storage to security,
centers on connecting our customers with the best, most reliable
technology, and that's what VeriSign brings to our security portfolio,"
said George Karidis, chief strategy officer at SoftLayer. "SSL security is
critical to managed hosting and enterprise application hosting. With this
range of SSL options -- from VeriSign SSL and GeoTrust SSL up to
state-of-the-art VeriSign EV SSL protection -- our customers can protect
themselves and everyone who visits their Web sites or uses their hosted
applications. And with VeriSign, that protection comes from the most
trusted SSL authority on the Web."

As the most respected and trusted SSL authority on the Web, VeriSign is
the EV SSL Certificate provider of choice for more than 12,000 Internet
domain names, representing 74 percent of the entire EV SSL Certificate
market worldwide. In fact, over 95 percent of the Fortune 500 and 96 of
the world's 100 largest SSL-using banks secure their sites with SSL
Certificates from VeriSign. To learn more about VeriSign EV SSL, visit
http://www.verisign.com/EV-SSL.

About SoftLayer

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, SoftLayer delivers world-class, on-demand
virtual data center services on a global basis from facilities located in
Dallas, Texas; Seattle, Wash.; and Washington, DC. SoftLayer integrates
all facets of IT to innovate industry-leading solutions that are fully
automated. This empowers customers with complete control, security,
scalability, and ease-of-management for their IT environment. For more
information please visit www.softlayer.com or call 866.398.7638.

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 SSL and 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, 2008 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.

Copyright2009 VeriSign, Inc. All rights reserved. VeriSign, the VeriSign
logo, the Checkmark Circle logo, GeoTrust, and other trademarks, service
marks, and designs are registered or unregistered trademarks of VeriSign,
Inc., and its subsidiaries in the United States and in foreign countries.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Contacts
Christina Rohall
crohall@verisign.com
650-336-4663

Investor Relations:
Nancy Fazioli
ir@verisign.com
650-426-5146

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