VeriSign, Inc. (verisign.com), a provider of critical infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, on Monday announced th...

VeriSign, Inc. (verisign.com), a provider of critical infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, on Monday announced the launch of VeriSign Email Security Service.

According to VeriSign, this new offering, an extension of VeriSign Intelligence and Control Services, will help businesses of all sizes combat the threat of spam and email-borne viruses.

"The introduction of this service will help enterprises restore the productivity gains from email communication that are now under threat from spam and viruses," said Judy Lin, executive vice president, VeriSign Security Services. "With a service-oriented approach, enterprises can easily obtain comprehensive email protection in a matter of hours, without deploying any software or hardware. This service will enable customers to rely on VeriSign's highly available and scalable infrastructure for mission critical functions."

VeriSign will make its Verified Domains List freely accessible to anti-spam software and service providers, to help drive the adoption of email authentication, and pave the way to the eventual elimination of spam.

VeriSign Email Security Service will be available beginning July 12, 2004.