New Web-Based Management
Interface Simplifies Protection, Promotion, Control and Reporting of
Online Brands for Brand Managers, IP Attorneys, Law Firms and Advertising
Agencies
International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco,
CA., May 7, 2001 - VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), the leading
provider of Internet trust services, today announced the introduction
of a new enterprise-grade Domain Name Management console which will
provide customers with an online interface to VeriSign's managed corporate
domain name services. The web-based console has been designed to simplify
and streamline the search, registration, renewal and management of domain
names in both generic top-level domains (gTLDs)-such as .com, .net, .org -as well as over 350 country-code domains
(ccTLDs) such as .fr, .jp and .uk. This provides businesses with a single view of all of
their online identities to ensure that they are adequately protecting
their intellectual property while also staking out localized presence
for their global marketing initiatives.
"In the increasingly complex Internet environment,
large companies, law firms and advertising agencies do not have the
technical capabilities or resources to effectively manage online brand
identities," said Maigread Eichten, vice president of VeriSign's
Corporate Domain Name Services group. "Our new Domain Name Management
console provides customers with a single view into the management of
their online brand assets on a global basis, with a seamless link to
our back-end managed services which register and acquire critical web
addresses, worldwide, on their behalf."
In addition to the popular .com, .net, and .org, there are more than 350 specific country-code domains
such as .de,
.it, and .tv in which a product name, company name, brand or other identity
may be registered. Further, with the advent of new "multilingual"
domain names, new emerging top-level domains (e.g., .info ) and VeriSign's new WebNum™ service which provides numeric
short-cuts for wireless devices, enterprises must deal with growing
complexity in promoting, protecting and managing their online assets.
VeriSign's Corporate Domain Name Management service provides a fully-managed
solution to assist enterprises and their affiliates (including legal
and advertising agency professionals) in searching for, identifying,
registering, and acquiring domain names around the world.
The new Management Console adds to this service
by providing a user-friendly web-based interface with features including:
- Secure Multiple User Access - Multiple users in unlimited locations
can be designated with varying degrees of access. To ensure maximum
security, access is password-controlled.
- Domain Management -- Users can view domain portfolio, services
and invoices via a secure Internet connection - from any computer, anywhere.
- Reporting - Users can quickly generate domain name management
reports to suit internal company needs.
- Search Tools - Users can search for additional gTLDs and ccTLD's,
and also request a search of the Network Solutions® WHOIS database.
- Domain Registration - Users can submit registration requests
for ccTLD's. Users can download forms for selected restricted TLD's
and submit requests to VeriSign for handling.
- Updating Domain Information - Users can modify registration
information for gTLDs on the console. For ccTLD modifications, users
can submit requests and then track them from their desktop.
Pricing and Availability
The VeriSign Corporate Domain Name Management console can be part of
the company's subscription-based Online Brand Identity and Protection
Services, which begin at $95,000 per year. Additional information can
be found at www.verisign.com.
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRSN) is the leading provider of trusted infrastructure
services to Web sites, enterprises, electronic commerce service providers
and individuals. The Company's domain name, digital certificate and
payment services provide the critical web identity, authentication and
transaction infrastructure that online businesses require to conduct
secure e-commerce and communications. VeriSign's services are available
through its Web site (www.verisign.com)
or through its direct sales force and reseller partners around the world.
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,
VeriSign's limited operating history under its current business structure,
uncertainty of future revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations
in quarterly operating results, increased competition, risks associated
with the company's international business and risks related to potential
security breaches. 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, especially in the
company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2000. VeriSign undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking
statements after the date of this press release.
VeriSign is a registered trademark of VeriSign,
Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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