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VeriSign Appoints Simon Church as Vice President, VeriSign Security Services, EMEA
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. – June 19, 2006 – VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq:
VRSN), the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for
the Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced the appointment
of Simon Church to Vice President, VeriSign Security Services, EMEA..
In this role, Simon will oversee VeriSign’s pan-EMEA
security operations, including Managed Security Services and VeriSign
Identity Protection, and extend the company’s position in delivering
first class products and services. Simon will work out of VeriSign’s
Headquarters in Geneva, and the company’s Sales and Marketing division
in Hammersmith, London.
“Simon’s appointment reflects VeriSign’s determination
to increase its presence and customer base across the EMEA region,”
said Stratton Sclavos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VeriSign.
“He brings extensive experience in security management solutions, and
has a strong leadership style.”
“I am very pleased to be joining VeriSign, and hope
to complement the company’s growth and success with my own knowledge
of the IT industry in EMEA,” said Simon. “This is an excellent opportunity
to establish the company’s leadership position in the region.”
Simon Church joins VeriSign from NetIQ where he held
various operational positions before he became Vice President and General
Manager, EMEA. Before joining NetIQ, Simon launched and successfully
grew the EMEA subsidiary of Mission Critical Software before its acquisition
by NetIQ in 2000. He was part of the management team that positioned
the firm through successful primary & secondary IPOs in 1999.
In total, Simon has over 18 years experience in the
IT industry, and has a BSc in Computing and Operational Research from
Leeds Metropolitan University.
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 http://verisign.co.uk
For more information, contact:
Ken Saunders, Hill & Knowlton, +44 (0)20 7413 3193 / +44
(0)7830 123 145, ksaunders@hillandknowlton.com
Forward-Looking Statement
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's plans to install
and operate regional resolution servers; 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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