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Create a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), commonly known as Blockchain, based solution conforming to TRAI regulations to address Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) New Delhi – August 27, 2018: Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, announced today its collaboration with Microsoft to create a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-based solution to build a robust ecosystem in line with the regulations issued by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India). Based on Blockchain technology and built on Microsoft Azure the solution aims at mitigating the issue of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) in the country. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has stated that UCC or spam calls are a major nuisance to telecom subscribers across the country and has been working with stakeholders to curb this menace. TRAI had established a “Do Not Disturb” (DND) registry in 2010, however,

Offers cloud credits of up to USD 25,000 to winning B2B projects New Delhi, August 23, 2018 – To foster technology-led innovation to address societal challenges, Microsoft India is supporting NITI Aayog in MoveHack, a global mobility hackathon inviting solutions, prototypes and ideas to address challenges faced by India in mobility and transportation. As cloud partner for the hackathon, Microsoft will offer Azure cloud credits of up to USD 25,000 to winners who build B2B solutions, in addition to USD 200 worth of Azure credits to every participant. According to NITI Aayog, the hackathon, which was launched on 1st August 2018, has received more than 35,000 registrations so far from over 25 countries. Additionally, Microsoft Research (MSR) India will consider incubating and offer funding and/or resource support to winners who leverage AI to build their solutions. This will be a part of a new incubation program started by MSR, wherein the organization is working with academia, governme

Minecraft: Education Edition for iPad will be available in September this year with a Microsoft 365 for Education license.

The first ever Intelligent Platform designed to predict cardiovascular disease risk score for Indians now live across Apollo Network   The first ever Intelligent Platform designed to predict cardiovascular disease risk score for Indians now live across Apollo Network. Hyderabad, August 17, 2018 – As part of Microsoft’s AI Network for Healthcare initiative, Microsoft India and Apollo Hospitals today announced the launch of the first ever AI-powered Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score API (application program interface), designed specifically to predict the risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in the Indian population. Doctors across the Apollo network of hospitals can now leverage this AI-powered API to predict risk of CVD and drive preventive cardiac care across the country. According to the National Family Health survey (https://ift.tt/2jFH2Sb) by the Union Health Ministry, one in every eight Indians suffers from high blood pressure. Despite the enormous number of cases, doctors i

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At present, the solution is having its pilot run, but it has passed the first test with flying colours, Microsoft claimed.

CBSE uses Office 365 to add two-layered security to question papers and digitally distribute them across examination centers Hyderabad, August 13, 2018 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has partnered with Microsoft India to digitally encrypt question papers for Class X and XII examinations. This initiative was undertaken to enhance security and seamless distribution of the papers. The solution was successfully tested as a pilot project in the recently held Class X compartmental examinations, across 487 examination centers with approximately 4,000 students. The Controller of Examination can track the entire process using a software solution built on Windows 10 and Office 365. The overall process was automated to be highly secure with encryption, two-factor authentication and access to download the exam papers at the examination center only 30 minutes prior to start time. The solution leverages features in Office 365 to encrypt and watermark the papers. The watermark h

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Broadens options for Tamil language users Tamil Nadu, August 06, 2018- As part of its efforts to make technology accessible and productive for all, Microsoft has announced the addition of Tamil 99 – the popular Tamil language virtual keyboard – to Windows 10 PCs as part of the latest Windows update made available in April 2018. The new feature works with both hardware as well as touch keyboards providing another convenient option for Tamil text input. While the Tamil keyboard based on InScript standard has been available on various Windows since 2010, the Tamil 99 keyboard adds to the number of choices available to Windows 10 users. Standardized and approved by the Tamil Nadu government in 1999, the Tamil 99 keyboard layout was created to help Tamil users type in a faster and simpler manner. It is now available on Windows 10 to users of both Tamil (India) and Tamil (Sri Lanka) languages, thereby assisting the wide base of Tamil users in India and other countries such as Sri Lanka, M

Adoption news keeps flowing this week, from Wall Street to Australia, and now San Francisco. The United States largest cryptocurrency bank, Coinbase, announced it is expanding its commerce section to include Woo Commerce via a plugin downloadable from Github. It could be just what more online merchants need to get comfortable with cryptocurrency. Also read: Bitcoiners Hope to Have a Friend in Top US Regulator Jay Clayton Coinbase Seeks Online Merchant Crypto Adoption by the Millions More than a quarter of all online merchants use Woo Commerce. It’s easily one of the most popular payment platforms around. This week, Coinbase announced it is releasing a Woo Commerce plugin as part of its proprietary Coinbase Commerce offering which can be downloaded from Github. Coinbase Commerce is itself a payment solution focusing on getting more online merchants to use cryptocurrency. Woo Commerce businesses will “have access to cryptocurrency payments from customers around the world,” Coinbas

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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of arguably the most important stock exchange in the world, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is introducing a new company, Bakkt. The idea is to weave bitcoin into 401(k)s, credit cards, and retail. The project is getting a lot of hype due in large measure to two very powerful backers: Microsoft and Starbucks. Is this the mainstreaming ecosystem enthusiasts have been urging? Also read: Bitcoiners Hope to Have a Friend in Top US Regulator Jay Clayton NYSE Wants Bitcoin in 401(k)s, Credit Cards, Retail Stores ICE’s digital assets head, turned CEO of the new project Bakkt, Kelly Loeffler, explained in a company blog, “Formed by Intercontinental Exchange — an operator of global exchanges, clearing houses, data and listings services — Bakkt will work with companies that include BCG, Starbucks, Microsoft and others, to create an open ecosystem that supports growing needs in the ~$270 billion digital asset marketplace.” ICE quietly owns and oper

This is the first time Microsoft has specifically mentioned AI technology in such detail in its 10-K filing as part of its standard list of potential risk factors.

In today’s Bitcoin in Brief, we cover several decisions made by leading cryptocurrency exchanges regarding new trading options offered to clients. UK customers of Coinbase will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies with British pounds, Hitbtc has added support for the new euro-pegged stablecoin, EURS, and European exchange Bitpanda offers EOS. Also in The Daily, US exchange Poloniex is reportedly under investigation for denying users access to their accounts. Also read: Check Which Coins You Can Spend With Debit Cards and Why Upcoming Fuzex Chooses BCH Conbase’s UK Customers Can Buy Coins with Pounds US-based crypto exchange Coinbase announced this week that its UK customers will be able buy cryptocurrencies with GBP. This is a good news for British residents who until recently had to maintain fiat funds in EUR and put up with slower purchasing times and foreign exchange fees. Now they can take advantage of same day payments and withdrawals. Zeeshan Feroz, CEO of Coinbase UK, comme

If you have been following the mainstream financial press, and even some cryptocurrency news sources, you could not have missed the hype around the so called “Blockchain”. It feels like every day another established company claims to be testing using the technology to disrupt its own industry. In reality, however, it seems that the overwhelming majority of these pilots will never materialize. Also Read: Banks Don’t Really Want to Use ‘Blockchain’ for FX Settlement After All A Significant Disconnect Between Hype and Reality Forrester Research Inc. (NASDAQ:FORR), the global advisory company, has determined that 90% of corporate blockchain pilots, usually announced with much fanfare, will never actually materialize into a service or product to hit the market. Companies are reportedly experiencing difficulties handling performance, oversight and operations, as well as failing to agree on a common system among competitors, thus resulting in extended timelines and greatly reduced expect

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Built using ShepHertz Applied AI Services on Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence platform, the chatbot helps  provide customized, on-demand information to investors from BSE’s information base   Mumbai, August 1, 2018 : BSE in partnership with Microsoft and Shephertz today announced the launch of ‘Ask Motabhai’, an Artificial Intelligence based ‘chatbot’,  to provide on-demand data and information from the stock exchange’s website. BSE makes available on its website ( www.bseindia.com ) information on stock price, corporate results and announcements, in real-time, of over 5,000 companies listed on the exchange. In order to make it convenient and faster for investors, especially small, retail investors, to get stock and market information, BSE has introduced a AI based chatbot “ Ask Motabhai” which can have a text-based conversation with the user and mine the BSE website to give customized information. The ‘chatbot’ has been built using the Microsoft Bot Framework, Cognitive Services