16 Internet Companies Join Network Solutions Premier Program in Q3 2000.Business Editors, High Tech Writers HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000 Network Solutions, Inc. (NSI See Network Solutions. NSI - Network Solutions, Inc. ), a VeriSign, Inc. company (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : VRSN VRSN Verisign, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) VRSN Version Number (NEC) ), today announced that in the third quarter of 2000, 16 Internet companies joined its Premier Domain Name Registration Services Program. The Premier Program provides new channels for Network Solutions Internet identity services, such as custom domain name registration services, Image Cafe(TM) Web site builder services and idNames(TM) global and corporate services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. . New Q3 2000 members include: --Cox Communications --Domainmart.com --E-Commerce Solutions Consultants, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . --MegaPath Networks --Mucho.com --Reynolds & Reynolds "We continue to build our channel partner program with new members and additional products and services," said Doug Wolford, group general manager of Network Solutions' Web Presence Services Group. "The addition of digital certificates and secure payment services gives our Premier members a complete e-commerce bundle that they can offer to end users." Through Premier agreements, Network Solutions' domain name registration services and related services are made available on business partner Web sites. NSI's Premier Program, established in 1997, also provides member companies with account management, technical and operational support and other important benefits, including referral fees, advertising and marketing opportunities. In order to qualify, prospective members must reach and maintain a predetermined pre·de·ter·mine v. pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines v.tr. 1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: volume of monthly registrations. For more information about the program, see: www.networksolutions.com/partners/premier.html. "The Premier program provides small- to medium-sized businesses with a variety of products and services," added Tom van Gorder, Network Solutions' vice president, sales and business development. "They can support the full Internet life-cycle of a business, from Web identity to secure-e-commerce, and simultaneously increase their revenue through referral fees." About Network Solutions Network Solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the leading provider of Internet trust services for e-commerce. VeriSign and Network Solutions supply services throughout the e-commerce life cycle, including domain name registration and infrastructure services, Web site security, payment processing and digital credentials. These services provide businesses and individuals a domain name, a way to be found, a way to be trusted, the means for getting paid and proof of payment on the Internet. VeriSign and Network Solutions offer these critical services to help businesses and individuals conduct trusted and secure electronic commerce and communications over IP networks. With nearly 12 million paid registrations, VeriSign and Network Solutions have one of the largest business subscriber bases on the Internet. For more information, visit www.verisign.com and www.networksolutions.com. Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, potential volatility in VeriSign's stock price, uncertainty of Internet privatization privatization: see nationalization. privatization Transfer of government services or assets to the private sector. State-owned assets may be sold to private owners, or statutory restrictions on competition between privately and publicly owned , increased competition in the domain name registration business including price competition, customer acceptance of new products and services offered by the company in addition to or as enhancements of its registration services, risks associated with the company's international business, uncertainty of future revenue and profitability and fluctuations in its quarterly operating results. 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, especially in the company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 12, 2000, as amended, Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1999 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the period ended March 31, 2000. |
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