Short Take: Thomson, VeriSign in deal

Thomson Consumer Electronics will use VeriSign digital certificates with Thomson's $300 set-top boxes for secure Internet access from home through televisions. Digital IDs for the set-tops will carry the Thomson brand but will be issued and managed by VeriSign; Thomson's programming service, NetChannel also will use the digital certificates. Separately, Internet security firm Querisoft said it will integrate VeriSign digital IDs into Querisoft's SecureFile security software and future products.

Aug. 12, 1997 9:20 a.m. PT

will use VeriSign digital certificates with Thomson's $300 set-top boxes for secure Internet access from home through televisions. Digital IDs for the set-tops will carry the Thomson brand but will be issued and managed by VeriSign; Thomson's programming service, NetChannel also will use the digital certificates. Separately, Internet security firm Querisoft said it will integrate VeriSign digital IDs into Querisoft's SecureFile security software and future products.