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VeriSign Appoints Simon Church as Vice President, VeriSign Security Services, EMEA

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - June 19, 2006 - VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced the appointment of Simon Church to Vice President, VeriSign Security Services, EMEA

In this role, Simon will oversee VeriSign's pan-EMEA security operations, including Managed Security Services and VeriSign Identity Protection, and extend the company's position in delivering first class products and services. Simon will work out of VeriSign's Headquarters in Geneva, and the company's Sales and Marketing division in Hammersmith, London.

"Simon's appointment reflects VeriSign's determination to increase its presence and customer base across the EMEA region," said Stratton Sclavos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VeriSign. "He brings extensive experience in security management solutions, and has a strong leadership style."

"I am very pleased to be joining VeriSign, and hope to complement the company's growth and success with my own knowledge of the IT industry in EMEA," said Simon. "This is an excellent opportunity to establish the company's leadership position in the region."

Simon Church joins VeriSign from NetIQ where he held various operational positions before he became Vice President and General Manager, EMEA. Before joining NetIQ, Simon launched and successfully grew the EMEA subsidiary of Mission Critical Software before its acquisition by NetIQ in 2000. He was part of the management team that positioned the firm through successful primary & secondary IPOs in 1999.

In total, Simon has over 18 years experience in the IT industry, and has a BSc in Computing and Operational Research from Leeds Metropolitan University.

About VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable and protect billions of interactions every day across the world's voice and data networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.ch

For more information, contact:
Ken Saunders, Hill & Knowlton, +44 (0)20 7413 3193 / +44 (0)7830 123 145, ksaunders@hillandknowlton.com

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