Quantum
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As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the data centre, cloud, and wider connectivity sectors are gearing up for a transformative year ahead. -
Nokia, in collaboration with SK Broadband, has implemented a quantum-secure leased line network for Korea Hydro Nuclear Power (KHNP) to enhance protection against cyber threats.
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Google has unveiled its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, a next-generation hardware unit that dramatically reduces quantum computational errors and can perform complex calculations exponentially faster than classical supercomputers.
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Viasat and Vodafone are among the big-name brands to have joined Digital Catapult’s quantum innovation accelerator, which aims to fast-track the development of practical quantum applications.
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Telefónica Germany is trailing quantum technologies to improve the performance and security of its mobile networks.
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Atos has revealed the French state is in talks to acquire the company’s Advanced Computing business in a deal that could be worth up to €625 million (US$656 million).
Forthcoming events
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The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), part of the National Applied Research Laboratories, has purchased its first full-stack superconducting quantum computer from IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in quantum technology.
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The US Treasury Department has issued a Final Rule restricting US investments in foreign technologies deemed to pose a “national security concern,” specifically targeting sectors like semiconductors, quantum technology, and AI.
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Sparkle has introduced the pre-order launch of its Quantum Safe over Internet (QSI) service.
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are set to pioneer a breakthrough in communication technology by testing quantum communications using quantum entanglement.
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Q-CTRL, a startup developing quantum infrastructure software, has secured an additional $59 million in funding, making its series B round the largest ever for a quantum software company.
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Sparkle is accelerating its enterprise strategy, with a central focus on multi-vendor end-to-end services
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IBM has launched the first quantum data centre in Europe, providing access to quantum computing for European businesses, researchers, and government agencies.
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IQM, a quantum computing developer, has been awarded a contract to deliver the Czech Republic’s first quantum computer, which will be installed at the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre in Ostrava.
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The European Commission has launched a €65 million scheme to invest in research projects investigating quantum semiconductors.
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A startup designing glass-based photonic chips has secured $8.5 million in seed funding to reimagine future computing infrastructure.
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TIM Group companies Sparkle and Telsy have successfully demonstrated a high-capacity data link on existing network infrastructure, secured with Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology.
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Trio offers trials for a quantum key distribution service connecting London’s financial hub
