Zacks.com Announces That Bill Martin Highlights the Following Stock: VeriSign.CHICAGO -- Bill Martin explains that VeriSign's (Nasdaq:VRSN VRSN Verisign, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) VRSN Version Number (NEC) ) pending acquisition will strengthen its security business. Learn more about this new deal. Bill Martin is the editor of the FindProfit newsletter. Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=84 Highlights from the May 18 Featured Expert column by Bill Martin include: Commentary Over the last year, VeriSign (Nasdaq:VRSN) has concentrated its acquisition strategy on mobile content, mobile-content delivery platforms, and on transaction security offerings. Yesterday, the firm shifted gears, announcing a deal that boosts its already leading presence in providing SSL certificates Refers to the digital certificate used with the most popular security protocol on the Internet. When you make a purchase on the Web and notice the closed lock icon at the top or bottom of your browser or the HTTPS:// prefix in the URL, it means you have established a secure SSL connection. for websites, which allow for secure online transactions. Bottom Line: VRSN shares have obviously been taken down along with the rest of the tech sector of late, a headwind head·wind or head wind n. A wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft or ship. headwind Noun a wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft or ship that investors simply have to put their head down against and be patient. In Bill Martin and his team's view, VRSN is also suffering from disappointment over how the acquisition of Jamba has turned out. With the enthusiasm for mobile content like ring tones fading fast Fading Fast is a rare EP by country music singer Kelly Willis. A&M Records originally released the CD as a promotional item, then later issued a limited number of copies for sale only in Texas. It features recordings with Jay Farrar of Son Volt, and with the band 16 Horsepower. after an early post-acquisition run up, that deal has soured sour adj. sour·er, sour·est 1. Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids; sharp, tart, or tangy. 2. Made acid or rancid by fermentation. 3. the market on many of VRSN's subsequent acquisitions. Nonetheless, GeoTrust is a solid bolt-on acquisition that strengthens VRSN's security business. Read Bill Martin's complete commentary regarding this deal by clicking: http://at.zacks.com/?id=85 About Zacks Featured Experts Successful investing requires professional advice from knowledgeable experts who can help investors achieve their financial goals in good markets and improve their portfolios, especially in bad ones. 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