[March 14, 2005] VeriSign Enables the Mobile Marketplace Through New Services Tweet NEW ORLEANS - Spring CTIA Wireless 2005 - March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VeriSign, Inc. , the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, today introduced new mobile content and commerce solutions at the CTIA Wireless 2005 show. The services, which include advancements from billing to mobile games and entertainment, enable wireless operators to quickly deliver compelling services to their subscribers. "The wireless content and distribution market is maturing and carriers are aware they need to consistently deliver compelling mobile content and entertainment," said Vernon Irvin, executive vice president, VeriSign Communications Services. "The services and solutions we are announcing allow carriers to quickly, easily and securely provide consumers with a variety of mobile content including ringtones, popular music, screensavers and interactive games." VeriSign will be demonstrating its range of service offerings including: * Ojom Mobile Entertainment and Games Unit: As the premier mobile entertainment and games unit within VeriSign's Digital Content Services, Ojom's mobile entertainment publishing and development services enable service providers to generate revenue while providing an entertaining consumer experience. * Jamster! Mobile Content Services: VeriSign's Mobile Commerce and Content Services enable carriers and service providers to deliver innovative new services to their customers, including ringtones, popular music and pictures/graphics. Jamster! is a wholly owned subsidiary of VeriSign. * Billing & OSS Services: Billing & OSS offers a virtually seamless order-to-cash environment at a low total cost of ownership, enabling the wireless delivery of next-generation communication, commerce, and content services, and accelerating the delivery of new, data- rich mobile services such as mobile commerce. * Push-to-Talk: The VeriSign Push-To-Talk Service will combine a portable handset client with VoIP and SIP technologies to deliver push-to-talk voice services over any standard wireless packet data infrastructure. The Push-to-Talk service enables subscribers to place private and group calls instantly across one or more service provider networks at the touch of a button. * Wireless Data Roaming Services: VeriSign's Wireless Data Roaming Service (WDRS) is a carrier-grade, outsource solution enabling service providers to offer wireless data roaming to their subscribers over Wi-Fi, CDMA2000 and GSM/GPRS networks. * VoIP Services: VeriSign's Wireless IP Connect is a managed service that allows wireless operators to provide VoIP-to-wireless roaming to their subscribers. VeriSign will be demonstrating these services at its booth #1231 at CTIA Wireless 2005. VeriSign will also be participating in the "Wireless Home at CTIA, showcasing IP Connect, Digital Content Utility and Unified Authentication in the house. About VeriSign VeriSign, Inc., operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable businesses and individuals to find, connect, secure, and transact across today's complex global networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at http://www.verisign.com/. 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, 2003 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. VeriSign, Inc. CONTACT: Leslie Rubin, Media Relations, +1-650-426-5363, [email protected], Tom McCallum, Investor Relations, +1-650-426-3744, [email protected], both of VeriSign, Inc. Web site: http://www.verisign.com/ [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]