VeriSign Identity Protection Access for Mobile Wins Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for Best in Multi- and Second-Factor Authentication

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, May 20, 2009 -- VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world announced today that Network Products Guide, the industry's leading publication on information technologies and solutions has named VIP Access for Mobile a winner of the 2009 Best Products and Services Award for "Best in Multi- and Second-Factor Authentication."

The annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of the end-users of technology worldwide. As part of the tech-industry's leading global awards program, this year's Best Products and Services were nominated from all over the world. The VIP Authentication Service won this prestigious award last year.

With VIP Access for Mobile, tens of millions of mobile phone users can enjoy strong authentication with a single credential when they log into eBay, PayPal and more than 45 other sites that are part of the VIP Network. VIP Access for Mobile is a free, easy-to-install application available now to consumers at verisign.com and the iTunes® application store for iPhone™ users. VIP Access for Mobile transforms leading mobile phones into strong authentication credentials capable of generating a unique one-time password (OTP) every time a consumer signs on to Web sites protected by the VIP Authentication Service. Users can strengthen the security of their online identities when logging into their online accounts within the VIP Network by adding this dynamic credential which provides additional security protection to mitigate phishing attacks and account takeover fraud.

"Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in technology are helping shape better products and services," says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Network Products Guide. "VIP Access for Mobile is bringing the convenience of second-factor authentication to everyone."

"These awards go to the best technology products every year and we are honored that VIP Access for Mobile has gained the Network Products Guide Reader Trust award," says Kerry Loftus, vice president of user authentication at VeriSign. "VeriSign recognizes the importance of facilitating trust for online transactions and is pleased to offer a range of strong security solutions that help organizations protect their online business and their customers."

Source: VeriSign (Marketwire)