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To: Patriarch who wrote (389)	2/22/1999 3:14:00 PM
From: Jerry Salem	Respond to of 1285

Southwest Securities Group Selects VeriSign OnSite to Secure Online Financial Services PR Newswire, Monday, February 22, 1999 at 08:20 Leading Investment Company Plans to Issue Digital Certificates to Online Investors, Business Partners, and Employees MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN), the world's leading provider of Internet trust services, today announced that Southwest Securities Group, Inc. (NYSE:SWS), a leading investment services company, and its subsidiaries have selected VeriSign OnSite to secure a broad range of online financial services using digital certificates. These certificates are scheduled to be issued to online investors, business partners, and employees to provide authenticated and secure access to network applications as well as secure email. Southwest Securities hopes to issue digital certificates to employees by June for use in securing email and communications. They then plan to issue certificates to customers in a pilot program using a simple enrollment and administration process and ultimately expand the rollout to a broader set of customers once the pilot program is complete. In addition, Southwest Securities will possibly issue certificates to online investors to provide secure access to Mydiscountbroker.com, a subsidiary Internet investing service. The company's employees will use digital certificates to securely and confidentially access corporate data remotely. "As more and more of our business is conducted over the Internet, our security and privacy needs have increased," said Patrick Bouldin, Southwest Securities' Manager Telecommunications and Network Operations. "VeriSign offers a scalable, cost effective authentication solution that gives us the flexibility to communicate with our customers through the Internet." Using VeriSign OnSite, Southwest Securities will be able to establish a fully functional and scalable public key Infrastructure (PKI) to secure their full range of applications. A PKI enables an enterprise to provide authentication access control, confidentiality, and non-repudiation for its network applications using advanced technologies including digital signatures, encryption and digital certificates. VeriSign OnSite enables Southwest Securities to secure their extranet and intranet for their online investors, business partners and employees. "Southwest Securities' adoption of VeriSign OnSite is a testament to the fact that companies are looking for robust, scalable digital certificate solutions," said Richard Yanowitch, VP of Marketing at VeriSign. "With VeriSign OnSite, customers and financial institutions have the confidence to conduct online high-value financial transactions needing robust authentication and privacy."

To: Patriarch who wrote (389)	2/23/1999 9:16:00 AM
From: Wizard	Respond to of 1285

New deal with Netscape.... combined with Adobe Acrobat authentication announcement are all good news catalysts... Netscape says that they chose Verisign because VRSN dominates the ecommerce sites that Netscape has seen. To build VPN's, intranets, extranets, ecommerce sites Netscape/AOL needs Verisign and VRSN needs NSCP/AOL as their are not many experts out there.

To: Patriarch who wrote (389)	2/23/1999 12:23:00 PM
From: Jerry Salem	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1285

Netscape and VeriSign Sign Major Agreement to Launch Internet Security Center On Netscape Netcenter PR Newswire, Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 09:19 VeriSign Also Designated as Premier Digital Certificate Services Provider For Users of Netscape Products and Netscape Netcenter MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN), the world's leading provider of Internet trust services, and Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:NCSP), which operates one of the world's largest web portals, today announced the signing of a comprehensive multi-year agreement to promote secure electronic commerce and communications solutions on corporate networks and the World Wide Web. The agreement covers a wide range of joint initiatives including the launch of a new co-branded Netcenter Security Center, the further integration of VeriSign digital certificate services with Netscape client and server products, and the naming of VeriSign as the premier provider of digital certificate and Internet trust services for Netscape customers. The agreement is the first of its kind to create a one-stop destination on a major portal for secure e-commerce and communications solutions on the Web, through a unique integration of Netscape products, the Netcenter portal and VeriSign's global digital certificate services infrastructure. "VeriSign is the clear leader in Internet trust services and we're pleased to take our long-standing partnership to the next level with unparalleled cooperation on specialized content development, product integration and digital certificate service delivery for Internet businesses and consumers worldwide," said Mike Homer, executive vice president and general manager of Netscape's Netcenter division. "Together, we plan to deliver the best-of-breed information and services that our customers need to securely conduct their personal or business transactions over the Internet." According to recent studies by Jupiter Research and others, security remains the number one concern for conducting transactions over the Internet. With the agreement announced today, Netscape and VeriSign intend to work together to reduce this barrier, fueling the growth of global e-commerce by offering the next generation of Internet security services through one of the most highly trafficked and business-oriented sites on the Internet. The companies expect the new initiatives to lead to faster development and deployment of secure e-commerce applications in retailing, financial services, virtual private networking, customer service and supply-chain management. Highlights of the new agreement include: * The Security Center by VeriSign. The new Netcenter Security Center by Netscape and VeriSign will serve as a one-stop information and service site for all Internet security needs. This new channel, targeted to enterprises, websites and individuals, will provide comprehensive product and service information on digital certificates and other Internet security technologies; kits for developers to enable secure e-commerce applications; and training and implementation services. Sub-channels of the Security Center will make additional information readily accessible on topics such as Building Secure Web Sites, Public Key Infrastructure, Online Shopping, Developer Tools and Secure Messaging. * Enhanced Client and Server Product Integration. Expanding on their existing technology partnership, Netscape and VeriSign enterprise solutions will continue to be highly integrated and compatible. Key areas for joint technology development include enhancement of the protocols and process for acquiring VeriSign website digital certificates for use with Netscape server products and the inclusion of VeriSign-specific technology in Netscape client and server products to simplify enterprise-wide digital certificate deployment and use. The companies also plan to collaborate on the next generation of secure e-commerce and communication products and services, including customized portal services, secure messaging features, and AOL-compatible e-commerce features. * Premier Provider Relationship. As part of today's agreement, VeriSign has also been named the Premier Provider of digital certificate services for all Netscape products and services. VeriSign will have pre-eminent positioning throughout Netscape's Netcenter, reaching a wide range of target customers including enterprises, IT professionals, online merchants, developers, power computer users and small businesses. VeriSign will also be listed as the premier provider of digital certificate services in all Netscape product configuration and registration processes. "Netscape Netcenter has become a premier destination for business-oriented individuals looking to exploit the power of the Internet for commercial purposes," said Stratton Sclavos, president and CEO of VeriSign. "Our new agreement with Netscape will make it simple for any enterprise, website or individual to reap the benefits of secure e-commerce and communications through the use of our digital certificates and related trust services." "Deploying secure e-commerce applications in a timely manner is becoming a fundamental imperative for enterprises all over the world," said Tony Suarez, director of First Union National Bank Certification Authority. "Netscape and VeriSign are creating a valuable online resource and a set of interoperable products and services that will ensure that companies and individuals have the information and tools needed to interact safely and confidently online." Availability The debut of the Netcenter Security Center by VeriSign is currently planned for end of March 1999. Product and service integration between the two companies has begun and will be ongoing throughout the term of the agreement.