Healthcare, retail give blockchain a try

[Cisco names 10 cities using its cloud-based smart service] Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser]. [COMPUTERWORLD] Computerworld Enterprise Apps Nov 15, 2016 [Featured Image] [INSIDER] [Healthcare, retail give blockchain a try] Moving beyond its roots with bitcoin, blockchain gets a tryout in industries where it may have the potential to evolve or disrupt standard practices. 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