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To: Patriarch who wrote (894)	2/17/2000 2:29:00 PM
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(COMTEX) B: VERISIGN ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 SEC B: VERISIGN ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 SECURE OPERATING SYSTEM WILL DRIVE PKI IMPLEMENTATIONS IN MAINSTREAM BUSINESSES MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb 17, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN) the leading provider of Internet trust services, today announced support for the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. The wide distribution of Windows 2000, and the ease with which digital certificates will now be distributed, is predicted to increase usage and adoption of public key infrastructures (PKIs) in today's business environments. The combination of VeriSign's services with Windows 2000 will enable enterprises to quickly and easily implement robust B2B applications in a trusted, secure environment. "VeriSign's services, combined with the Windows 2000-based PKI infrastructure, will make it easier for customers to implement solutions necessary for conducting trusted communications and transactions with external business partners," said Shanen Boettcher, product manager, Windows 2000 Security. Microsoft Corp. "Windows 2000 customers will be able to leverage the integrated Windows 2000 PKI with the highly secure VeriSign Trust Network to build a foundation for implementing secure and interoperable business-to-business e-commerce solutions." Microsoft Windows 2000 introduces a comprehensive set of security components into the corporate environment, including Active Directory, file encryption, IPSec, and broad support for smart cards. VeriSign's services will work seamlessly with these components to provide broad PKI for trusted and secure B2B applications. Windows 2000, in conjunction with VeriSign's services will enable enterprises to implement applications such as secure email through Microsoft Exchange and provide interoperability with other email software by using VeriSign's Go Secure! for Microsoft Exchange. Windows 2000 customers will also be able to take advantage of the VeriSign Gateway Service to implement their own Certificate Authority through a direct link to the VeriSign Trust Network. "VeriSign is enthusiastic about the introduction of Windows 2000," said Mary Anderson, vice president of enterprise services group at VeriSign. "This is a dramatic step forward in simplifying the use of PKI in robust e-commerce applications enabling a trusted and secure infrastructure for conducting business over the Internet." Additional details and a white paper on how VeriSign integrates with Microsoft Windows 2000 is available at www.verisign.com. About VeriSign VeriSign, Inc. is the leading provider of Internet trust services -- including authentication, validation and payment -- needed by Web sites, enterprises and e-commerce service providers to conduct trusted and secure electronic commerce and communications over IP networks. VeriSign's trust services for Web sites, developers and individuals are available through www.verisign.com and through a growing number of ISPs and Web hosting companies. The company's digital certificate services for enterprises and electronic commerce service providers are available through regional account representatives, resellers, and global affiliates. NOTE: VeriSign is a registered trademark exclusively licensed to VeriSign, Inc. VeriSign OnSite service mark of VeriSign, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. SOURCE VeriSign, Inc. (C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. prnewswire.com -0- CONTACT: Jeff Wenker of Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, 650-429-2768, or jeff_wenker@edelman.com, for VeriSign, Inc. WEB PAGE: verisign.com GEOGRAPHY: California INDUSTRY CODE: CPR MLM * end of story *