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The two software giants, longtime strategic partners, are also expanding their use of each other's software for their own internal operations.

This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. The long-anticipated BANKEX token sale is live , starting today. BANKEX’s breakthrough technology has already generated a lot of buzz in the crypto community. A Top 50 FinTech company, which is ranked “Top-9 most anticipated ICOs in the world” by Entrepreneur Magazine and has developed the world’s first working Plasma-like Protocol, is now on the path to changing the financial industry forever. BANKEX’s pre-sale garnered significant attention from both private and institutional investors. BANKEX is supported by 9 banks with an overall capitalization of 431 billion USD as well as Microsoft Azure, Symphony Software Foundation and ConsenSys’s formation Balanc3. BANKEX’s Proof-of-Asset

Bitfinex’s Giancarlo Devasini and Philip Potter has been named in the Paradise Papers – an enormous data leak identifying over 120,000 companies and individuals who have employed the services of offshore service providers operating in ‘tax havens’. The leaked documents contain evidence that Giancarlo Devasini and Philip Pot ter established Tether in the British Virgin Islands already back in 2014. Also Read:  Questions Mount as Bitfinex Stay Silent in the Wake of the Tether Hack The Paradise Papers Reveal That Appleby Assisted Philip Potter and Giancarlo Devasini Set up Tether in the British Virgin Islands in 2014 Bitfinex’s Giancarlo Devasini and Philip Potter have been identified in the recent Paradise Papers leak. Italian media outlet, Nuova Societa , describes the leak as revealing “specialized companies to carry capital in tax jurisdictions other than their country of origin.” The leak saw the release of approximately 13.4 million files which were leaked to the German newspap

New Delhi, November 21, 2017: Microsoft India has announced the first anniversary of their India Cybersecurity Engagement Center. Over the period of a year, the center has reached out to 126 organizations , empowering them with information and techniques to secure critical information infrastructure and help reduce malware and digital risk in the country. Part of a global network of eight such centres, it brings together Microsoft capabilities to foster deeper cybersecurity collaborations with public and private sector organizations and build a trusted and secure computing environment, a critical enabler for India’s digital transformation. The company has also rolled out a nationwide campaign to increase awareness on cybersecurity and cyber hygiene, ahead of the upcoming Global Conference of Cyber Space (GCCS2017). Aimed at a wide gamut of audiences from enterprises to school children, the initiative underlines the company’s commitment to the Digital India vision and making cybersp

Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Friday met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and discussed with him ways to intensify the immunisation programme against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute...

Azure customers for the first time can enter one- and three-year contracts for spending discounts. AWS and Google have long offered such sustained usage plans.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him various welfare initiatives of the American philanthropies in India.

New Delhi, November 16, 2017: Microsoft India today showcased Microsoft 365- a complete, intelligent solution, which brings together Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security. Owing to a diverse and increasingly mobile workforce, Indian organizations today are faced with the challenge of safeguarding customer data, company data and intellectual property. Microsoft 365 offers built-in, intelligent security and helps streamline IT by unifying management across users, devices, apps and services. Microsoft 365 enables the modern workplace by providing organisations the tools to transform their business and foster a new culture of work. According to the recently conducted Workplace 2020 Study* to analyse the factors that are influencing the culture of work in India – 45% workers face key gaps at the workplace today, especially those at the firstline 63% of respondents said that they needed to be in office as special tools that they use are only available in office – si

This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. Zug Switzerland highly anticipated ICO, trade.io announced it has licensed advanced technology from Modulus, a leading provider of financial technology products for over 20 years. Modulus has provided its services to The Nasdaq Stock Market, Microsoft, and Google, amongst many other top names, in addition to millions of individual investors and traders around the world. The arrangement provides trade.io the ability to tap into Modulus’ expertise and innovative technology as it completes the build out of its platform & exchange. From a Modulus standpoint, it allows them to support trade.io’s team which includes expertise in blockchain & artificial intelligence. Richard Gar

New Delhi, 8 th November 2017 : According to Dr. Jyoti Kapoor, Sr. Psychiatrist, Paras Hospitals , “As parents we need to be more attentive and alert about our child’s surroundings both, in the cyber and physical worlds. We must watch out for behavioral change caused due to emotional or physical abuse, and we must adopt preventive measures. The most common warning signs of abuse in cyber as well as physical worlds manifest as signs of depression, anxiety, social isolation, nervousness and low self-esteem. Parents need to be very alert to read these signs and immediately take corrective measures. It is important that while we draw benefit from the immense potential of new technologies, we must also make use of all the security features available to make it a safe and pleasant experience.” To that end, Microsoft and KidZania have joined hands with Dr. Kapoor to create awareness about good practices for holistic and collaborative cyber-physical safety of children. Microsoft and KidZania

Reports of 2X’s death have been greatly exaggerated. That’s according to a statement issued by little-known mining group Bitpico. In a defiant message that appeared on a mailing list, Bitpico claimed to control 30% of the network hashrate and to be pressing ahead with the B2X fork regardless. Also read: Closing the Curtains On Segwit2x and the Following Aftermath The Zombie Fork That Just Won’t Die The message posted by Bitpico raised the prospect of Segwit2x being resurrected within hours of being laid to rest. The original statement halting the proposed fork to the bitcoin network, signed by Mike Belshe and five other major backers, unequivocally said: We are suspending our plans for the upcoming 2MB upgrade. Bitpico elected to ignore this memo however, averring that they would press ahead with the hard fork nevertheless because “everything is set in motion”. They continued: Backing down the difficulty right now is a strategy. Wonder why 30% network hash-rate disappear

New VP of Worlwide Channels Victor Baez said Carbon Black does more than three-quarters of its business today in the U.S., but believes it could achieve a 60/40 ratio between U.S. and foreign sales in the years ahead.

Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft today talked about his book Hit Refresh with Indian cricket legend Anil Kumble at a special event hosted by Microsoft and HarperCollins India. The event featured conversations between the two on the ‘hit refresh’ moments that have transformed their lives. In addition, Satya shared his views on future technology trends that will impact society, and even the world of sports. At the event, Satya spoke to Anil Kumble about leadership lessons he learnt on the cricket pitch that he uses even today as CEO—to compete vigorously and with passion in the face of uncertainty, putting the team first, and bringing out the best in everybody. They also discussed the positive impact of intelligent technologies on cricket, and how technology will redefine cricket for players as well as for the viewers. In Hit Refresh , Satya delves into three key technologies that will lead to massive shifts in our economy and society— mixed reality, artificial intelligence, and quant

The State Bank of India (SBI), the largest public-sector bank of India has chosen Office 365, the cloud powered productivity solution from Microsoft to improve communication and collaboration among its workforce, addressing the banking behemoth’s requirement of transforming it into a modern workplace. This is one of the largest deployments of Office 365 in India, spanning SBI’s countrywide network of 23,423 branches, enabling 263,000 employees and servicing more than 500 million customer accounts . “We are excited about our partnership with Microsoft. As India’s economy continues to grow, the BFSI sector needs to be well-equipped to address dynamic market pressures and rapidly evolving industry needs. It has become imperative to transform technologically to sustain a competitive edge. A digital culture shift, designing a modern workplace that harnesses digital intelligence and enabling mobility are key aspects. As the Digital Banker to the Nation, Microsoft’s cutting-edge technology

This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. BANKEX sets out to solve inefficiencies inherent in today’s banking system by utilizing Blockchain technologies BANKEX, the decentralized Bank-as-a-Service enterprise, today announced that their Token Sale Event (TSE) will take place on November 28. Using proprietary fintech solutions, BANKEX aims to bridge the gap between the emerging blockchain sector and traditional finance. “We hope to have a transformative effect upon traditional finance and investment, micro-financing, real estate, as well as illiquid assets, natural resources, and derivatives markets. This is a large undertaking and will require substantial investment. The market gap is large, the potential is huge, and the

Microsoft's new Managed Applications offering packages application lifecycle services and ongoing support directly into third-party apps that can be sold through Microsoft's cloud store.

New Delhi, November 2, 2017: Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella’s book Hit Refresh – The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone’ will soon be available in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. The English edition was launched on September 26, 2017 and has been on bestseller lists since. ‘Ideas excite me,’ Nadella explains through the book, ‘Empathy grounds and centres me.’ The book is about individual change and the transformation that is happening inside Microsoft. The book takes readers through Satya’s personal journey from his childhood in India to his ascendency through the ranks at Microsoft. It talks about the transformation he has initiated at Microsoft, from its culture to its competitive landscape and industry partnerships as well as his outlook on the exciting and disruptive wave of technologies that will impact on all our lives. The Hindi edition, published by HarperCollins India will be available in bookstores, end November 2017. The Tamil and t

Microsoft is making its new software bundle for SMBs generally available as of today.