IPTV Middle East, Dubai, UAE - November 5, 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 the Middle East. 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 Neil Batstone, general manager for VeriSign in the Middle East. "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.

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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

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

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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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