Comments on: Yes, VeriSign CDN Business Is Indeed on the Block

By: Kontiki Spins Away from VeriSign « NewTeeVee

Kontiki Spins Away from VeriSign « NewTeeVee — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:49:56 +0000

[...] had been on the block for a while now, as VeriSign looked to focus on its core Internet infrastructure business, but [...]

By: Money Continues to Pour Into CDNs « NewTeeVee

Money Continues to Pour Into CDNs « NewTeeVee — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:23:37 +0000

[...] Corp. as one of customers? Can it keep up with deep-pocketed rivals such as Akamai, when companies like VeriSign are ready to throw in the towel? The way I see it — it would take a lot more than $6 million for EdgeCast to become a major [...]

By: Yes, VeriSign CDN Business Is Indeed on the Block

Yes, VeriSign CDN Business Is Indeed on the Block — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:36:18 +0000

[...] Yes, VeriSign CDN Business Is Indeed on the Block – NewTeeVee William Roper Jr., the new chief executive officer of Mountain View, Calif.-based VeriSign, wants to streamline the company by selling off non-core businesses. His plan — sell or shut down, something I first reported back in August. At the time, VeriSign had no plans to sell off its content delivery network business, but it seems like things have changed. [...]

By: Saurabh K

Saurabh K — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:01:55 +0000

I also have an additional news for lot of you. Verisign is not just selling CDN, but also lining up their DCMS (Digital Content Management Service) which comprises mostly messaging product like MMSC (lightsurf) and Picture Mail. I think since the CEO change, Verisign has had big change of heart to stay with core instead of diversifying.