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VeriSign Launches Multi-Screen Platform to Deliver Digital Content in Europe
VeriSign Advances Global Leadership in Enabling Next Generation Digital
Media Solutions with ioko
IBC 2007, Amsterdam and Mountain View, CA – September 10, 2007
- VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN),
the leading provider of digital infrastructure for the networked world,
today announced the launch of its Three-Screen Solution for Media and
Entertainment Companies in Europe. VeriSign has combined its expertise
in digital services with an international supplier of digital media
technology solutions, ioko, to enable companies to provide consumers
with a compelling digital experience across multiple screens.
VeriSign and ioko have enabled successful mobile and
broadband content delivery solutions including Channel 4’s 4oD, Sky
Anytime on PC and for other telecommunications, media and entertainment
leaders in Europe, Asia and North America.
“With a trend toward high-quality, long-form content
and a consumer that is more mobile and demanding than ever, media and
entertainment brands are having to rethink and retool their approach
- developing new digital distribution channels and experiences that
fully embrace today’s connected consumers.” said Stephen Condon, vice
president, media and entertainment, VeriSign. ”With VeriSign’s digital
content delivery platform fortified by ioko’s trusted consulting and
integration expertise, we will deliver solutions that enable our customers
to economically harness this rapid pace of innovation.”
“The world of digital content is rapidly evolving
and there is a requirement for increasing sophistication in the delivery
of digital content to consumers”, says Mark Christie, managing director,
ioko. “ioko’s experience with VeriSign, delivering digital media across
multiple platforms to diverse devices, means that together we can deliver
business advantage to our clients and VeriSign’s Three-Screen solution
for media and entertainment companies provides us with the flexibility
to do this”.
The VeriSign® Three-Screen Solution enables media
and entertainment companies to accelerate time to market and drive new
revenue streams by helping them offer end users an enhanced digital
experience across a broad spectrum of media consumer touch points including
the TV, PC and mobile phone. VeriSign enables media and entertainment
companies to engage and embrace customers anytime, anywhere through
intelligent network integration, coupled with consistent and secure
content delivery.
With its heritage in security, VeriSign takes an advanced,
layered approach to securing digital content, regardless of network
or viewing medium. Content is protected from unauthorised distribution
with DRM, authentication, encryption technologies (digital certificates)
and geo IP restriction in transit and to verify the source. VeriSign
will also help media and entertainment companies respond to the complex
demands of dramatically changing consumer usage characteristics and
distribution opportunities.
The VeriSign® Three-Screen
Solution includes the following features:
- VeriSign® Intelligent Content Delivery Network is designed
to reach both mobile and broadband consumers, offering cost-competitive
content delivery and giving media and entertainment companies the ability
to support SMS, MMS and WAP-push modes of content delivery.
- VeriSign® Interactive Applications Services offer media and entertainment companies
the ability to capture consumers through an additional marketing channel,
encourage brand loyalty and creating additional revenue streams.
- VeriSign® Content Portal Services offer a comprehensive multi-screen
experience, designed specifically to solve key challenges related to
the life cycle of digital content within a mobile retail ecosystem.
VeriSign will be showcasing its innovative Multi-Screen
solution for the first time in Europe this week at IBC 2007 on ioko’s
stand # 3.300.
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), operates the digital infrastructure that
enables and protects billions of interactions every day across the world’s
voice, video and data networks. Additional news and information about
the company is available at www.verisign.com.
About ioko
ioko designs, develops, manages and maintains digital media technology
systems for national and international broadcasters and major media,
entertainment and telecommunications companies. Systems integrated and
managed by ioko enable digital media to be delivered across broadcast,
broadband and mobile networks to televisions, computers and mobile phones.
They power the portals and platforms of many media organizations—providing
millions of streams and downloads to millions of users around the world.
For more information, contact:
VeriSign Media Relations EMEA: Victoria Henry, vhenry@verisign.com
+44 20 8600 0723
VeriSign Media Relations US: Allison Flerl, aflerl@verisign.com,
+1 650 452 4867
VeriSign Investor Relations: Nancy Fazioli, ir@verisign.com,
+1 650 426 5146
Weber Shandwick for VeriSign: Sneha Nagmoti, verisignlondon@webershandwick.com
+44 207 067 0515
ioko Media Relations: Rozzyn Boy, Firefly, Rozzyn.Boy@fireflycomms.com,
+44 (0) 20 7386 1490
ioko Media Relations: Rachel Cotton, Firefly, Rachel.Cotton@fireflycomms.com,
+44 (0) 20 7386 1404
Trademarks
VeriSign, the VeriSign logo, the checkmark circle and “Where
it all comes together” and other trademarks, service marks and designs
are registered or unregistered trademarks of VeriSign, Inc., and its
subsidiaries in the United States and foreign countries. Other names
may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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 risk that VeriSign's announced
strategic relationships, including the relationship described herein,
may not result in additional products, services, 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, 2006 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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