Jamster! Brings European Mobile Phone Phenomenon Crazy Frog to America

Jamster! Brings European Mobile Phone Phenomenon Crazy Frog to America

Crazy Frog Ringtones, Fun Sounds, Wallpaper and Screensavers Now Available in the United States

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Jamster!, a premier provider of mobile content and a wholly-owned subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN), today announced the availability of Crazy Frog's mobile content in the United States.

The introduction of the Jamster! Crazy Frog ringtone and associated mobile content coincides with the U.S. release of Crazy Frog's 'Axel F' single, which has reached number one on the charts in the UK, Australia, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Israel and Hong Kong. After topping the British charts for weeks, Crazy Frog's 'Axel F' is now being played on radio stations and in night clubs across America. 'Axel F' was the theme song from the hit movie, 'Beverly Hills Cop.'

The Crazy Frog is a mix of music, sounds and a cartoon character that was created in Sweden. The creation, originally called the 'Annoying Thing,' entered the British mainstream after appearances on television and distribution over the Internet. Crazy Frog crossed over to the music world when it was added to an 'Axel F' remix by producer Wolfgang Boss. This summer, the song spent four weeks topping the UK singles chart and sold close to 1 million copies in Britain and France. The music video is in heavy rotation on UK music television programs and Web sites.

"Crazy Frog broke the entertainment industry mold by being the first ringtone 'artist' to cross-over into mainstream music. No ringtone character has created the kind of buzz driven by the frog," said Dan Mosher, Director of Mobile Content Services, Jamster!. "By bringing Crazy Frog to the U.S., Jamster!, working with leading wireless carriers, is providing wireless consumers access to cutting edge, digital entertainment."

A Crazy Frog album, 'Crazy Hits', was recently released in the UK, and features remakes of popular songs from the 1980s. An album of sports anthems on 'Crazy Hits' featuring the Crazy Frog is scheduled to hit North America on August 23rd via Next Plateau/Universal.

"We are excited to be bringing the Crazy Frog CD 'Crazy Hits' to the states," said Eddie O'Loughlin at Next Plateau/Universal Records. "Crazy Frog has been hugely popular in the UK and we anticipate that US consumer demand will be along those same lines, based on the interest and airplay that 'Axel F' is already generating after just landing on U.S. shores. This has opened up an entirely different chapter for Universal and could be the start of a bold, new music trend."

The Crazy Frog ringtones as well as fun sounds, wallpaper and screensavers, are being promoted in television, print and online advertisements. The content can be ordered and downloaded at www.jamster.com or directly through a user's Cingular, T-Mobile or other providers' wireless phone through a Short Message Service (SMS).

About VeriSign and Jamster!

Jamster!, operating worldwide, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VeriSign. Jamster! delivers mobile content services -- including ring tones, popular music, graphics, and games-to carriers and consumers. Jamster! is a premier provider of mobile content and delivers a robust catalog of downloadable content including ring tones, popular music, graphics, and games. 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 www.verisign.com.

NOTE: Trademarks VeriSign, and other trademarks, service marks and logos are registered or unregistered marks of VeriSign and its subsidiaries in the United States and in foreign countries.

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 inability of VeriSign or its subsidiaries to successfully develop and market new products and services and customer acceptance of any new products or services, including the mobile content services described herein; the possibility that the announced new services or markets may not result in additional 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.

Source: VeriSign, Inc.

CONTACT: media, Lori Sinsley, +1-650-426-5471, or lsinsley@verisign.com,
or investors, Tom McCallum, +1-650-426-3744, or tmccallum@verisign.com, both
of VeriSign; or Serena Gallagher of Universal Records Media Relations, +1-212-
841-8201, or serena.gallagher@umusic.com

Web site: http://www.verisign.com/

Web site: http://www.jamster.com/

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