New West Technologies Introduces Bitcoin Integration for Microsoft Dynamics RMS

Microsoft caused quite a stir earlier this month when it announced that customers could use bitcoin to pay for certain content in the Windows and Xbox stores. While not accepting bitcoin on a global scale just yet, Microsoft has mentioned that it is experimenting with the cryptocurrency and its related technology in the hopes that doing so will allow for greater expansion. A spokesman for Microsoft said: "We are a global company, and we always think about our markets globally, be it for bitcoin or for all of our services and products... The technology behind bitcoin also represents an....

Since launching its Azure Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) last November, Microsoft has worked with partners to understand core industry scenarios, and to develop the technologies to bring blockchain to enterprises, governments, and individuals. Project Bletchley is Microsoft’s vision for an open, modular blockchain powered by Azure, according to Marley Gray, director of blockchain business development and strategy at Microsoft, in an Azure blog. That vision, articulated in a white paper on Github, includes new elements the company believes to be key to enterprise blockchain architecture.....

Following their involvement in blockchain technologies, Accenture and Microsoft have won the right to provide cloud services for EU institutions. The two companies will build the infrastructure as part of a consortium, along with Comparex, after Accenture’s Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure met “stringent” requirements put forward by the EU Commission.....

Power Dynamics are comprised of three elements - Authority, Information & Money. The three elements of power dynamics just mentioned are often interrelated. Achieving any one of the three brings the other two closer. The President has authority. The Governments have information. Google has information and hence money. Richard Branson and Mark Cuban have money, hence authority. It is often interesting to see the world through the power dynamics lens. For the reader willing to develop the skill of Power Spotting, here is a video I recommend. The power dynamics have been institutionalised,....

Since starting to accept Bitcoin earlier this month, Microsoft has not started offering Bitcoin acceptance globally, or for all of its products. Currently, users that wish to load their Microsoft accounts with Bitcoin are limited to $1,000 a day and $5,000 maximum. Microsoft seems to be waiting for further clarification on Bitcoin regulation before moving forward with their Bitcoin plans. Like many other companies, Microsoft is willing to try Bitcoin acceptance, which has clearly defined tax treatments, but is reluctant to do anything else thus far. BitPay Chairman Tony Gallippi has....