VeriSign To Enable The Mobile Media Experience
For BT Fusion
BT Has Chosen VeriSign To Provide Content and Services For Its Groundbreaking
BT Fusion Service
CTIA Wireless 2006, Las Vegas, NV, April 5, 2006—VeriSign,
Inc. (Nasdaq; VRSN), the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure
services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced
it is providing mobile content services for BT Fusion – the world’s
first seamless fixed and mobile phone service.
The services, including a mobile media portal and
customized handset client, will be used by the new generation of Wi-Fi
enabled handsets due to launch on the BT Fusion service this summer.
They will feature a wide variety of new content such as branded Java
games, video downloads and ringtones.
Other features include personalized content that enables
information to be displayed by consumer interests or purchase behaviors,
as well as online access to BT’s residential and business directory
service. BT and VeriSign will be exploring development of future applications
and services that complement BT Fusion’s strengths.
Steven Evans, CEO for BT’s Converged Mobility, said:
“BT is committed to giving its customers access to rich high-speed content
over its Fusion service and this deal ensures that we will deliver high-value
mobile content and applications. We chose to work with VeriSign because
we believe they are a leader in their sector both for sourcing rich
content and delivering it with the reliability and security we need
over their platforms.”
“BT is VeriSign’s first fixed mobile customer and
we are thrilled to be helping it deliver premium mobile content that
people can use to personalize their wireless life,” said Vernon Irvin,
executive vice president and general manager, VeriSign Communications
Services.
BT Fusion allows consumers and business users to communicate
in ways they never have before. It works like a mobile phone but switches
automatically and seamlessly onto a BT Broadband line when callers are
home, providing mobile phone convenience and features with fixed line
prices and quality.
VeriSign’s mobile media enablement services add value
to the network by on-boarding, managing and distributing digital goods,
services, and applications that engage and entertain mobile subscribers
across the globe. Companies that leverage VeriSign’s intelligent
infrastructure accelerate their ability to launch new services, generate
new revenues, and deliver exciting, high-quality experiences to their
customers.
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About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services
that enable and protect billions of interactions every day across the
world’s voice and data networks. Additional news and information about
the company is available at www.verisign.com.
About BT
BT is one of the world’s leading providers of communications solutions
and services operating in more than 160 Countries. Its principal
activities include networked IT services, local, national and international
telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet
products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of
business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.
In the year ended 31 March 2005, BT Group’s revenue was £18,623 million
with profit before taxation of £2,354 million. British Telecommunications
plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and encompasses virtually
all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed
on stock exchanges in London and New York. For more information,
visit www.bt.com/aboutbt.
For More Information
VeriSign Media Relations: Lori Sinsley, lsinsley@verisign.com,
650-799-3993 during CTIA
VeriSign Investor Relations: Tom McCallum, tmccallum@verisign.com,
650-426-3744
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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; 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, 2005 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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