This Infographic from APQC explains how Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, provides a secure way to record transactions made among key business partners.
With this technology, data is stored across a network accessible to entities involved in the transaction. Once transaction data is verified, it is virtually impossible to change it.
You can also read about Blockchain in our NextGen news article from December 2017.

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