FIBERLINK

Integration Will Enable Secure Enterprise Network Access For Mobile and Remote Users

September 22, 2004

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - September 21, 2004 - VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), a leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks , today announced that VeriSign and Fiberlink are working to finalize an agreement under which Fiberlink will offer VeriSign Unified Authentication as part of its managed remote access services portfolio for new and existing customers, including global enterprises, carriers, value-added resellers and system integrators. In addition, the two companies plan to develop new authentication solutions that address the needs of enterprises looking for support for devices such as tokens, smartcards, SIM cards, and others where no user response is required.

IT managers at large enterprises are challenged to implement ever-stronger authentication schemes that ensure valuable corporate resources are made available only to the workers who need them, especially as more workers connect remotely from a variety of devices and work environments. Fiberlink's extensible Dynamic Network Architecture™ (DNA) will incorporate VeriSign's existing and emerging strong authentication solutions, simplifying deployment and management in a unified corporate remote access framework.

"By introducing VeriSign Unified Authentication into our security services suite, we can offer our customers a specific strong authentication solution that addresses their current and future needs," said Skip Taylor, vice president of product marketing at Fiberlink. "The appeal of the solution is that it is an open approach that leverages customers existing infrastructures, and will extend to a number of rapidly evolving authentication devices that include smartcards, SIM cards, and others that incorporate minimal response from the end user."

Announced earlier today, VeriSign Unified Authentication is a new security solution that enables enterprises to utilize a single, integrated platform for their strong authentication needs. VeriSign Unified Authentication is available to customers starting September 30, 2004 . More information on VeriSign Unified Authentication is available at: http://www.verisign.com/products-services/security-services/pki/unified-authentication.html

VeriSign Unified Authentication supports multi-purpose authentication tokens including One Time Password (OTP), PKI, and smartcard functionality with a USB interface . Unified Authentication increases the flexibility enterprises have in deploying different types of authentication across multiple and varied users, applications, devices and networks.

"We are extremely pleased to be working with Fiberlink, a premier provider of remote access solutions for enterprises with mobile workforces. With Fiberlink, VeriSign has a trusted and knowledgeable ," said Judy Lin, executive vice president and general manager, VeriSign Security Services. "As VeriSign and Fiberlink move forward, we also plan to incorporate Fiberlink's managed service offerings into our solutions, deploying them to existing VeriSign customers and prospects."

About VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN) delivers intelligent infrastructure services that make the Internet and telecommunications networks more reliable and secure. Every day VeriSign helps thousands of businesses and millions of consumers conduct commerce and communications with confidence. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.

About Fiberlink

Fiberlink is a leading provider of secure remote access solutions, unifying worldwide remote access, management and enforcement within existing IT policy. Fiberlink addresses the growing infrastructure complexities of enterprise access brought on by the demands of an expanding business ecosystem. From employees to partners, remote offices to extranets, dial-up to wireless to broadband, Fiberlink allows enterprises to capitalize on extended business opportunities. Multi-network redundancy, best-of-breed application services and support, low total cost of ownership and minimal impact on IT help make Fiberlink an important business partner.

With more than 500,000 corporate users, analyst firms such as Gartner, Burton Group and Yankee Group recognize Fiberlink as a leader and innovator in remote access services. Fiberlink customers include General Electric, BMC Software, Computer Sciences Corporation, Royal Caribbean and The Gillette Company. Headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa., Fiberlink has offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

For more information on Fiberlink, visit its Web site at http://www.fiberlink.com.

For more information, contact:

VeriSign Media Relations
Brendan P. Lewis
brlewis@verisign.com
650-426-4470

VeriSign Investor Relations
Tom McCallum
tmccallum@verisign.com
650-426-3744

Susan Sutton
Fiberlink Communications Corp.
ssutton@fiberlink.com
(215) 793-3427

James Boike
A&R Partners for Fiberlink
jboike@arpartners.com
(212) 905-6157

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