Eurofiber to build quantum-encrypted network for Port of Rotterdam
Eurofiber is set to build the infrastructure for quantum-encrypted communications at the Port of Rotterdam. Together with Portbase, Q*Bird, Cisco and Innovation Quarter, it will make Quantum Key Distribution deployable for all kinds of organizations involved in Port of Rotterdam.
The company exp... Read more
TU Delft gets lab for developing quantum computing
Delft University of Technology is now home to the Advanced Computing Lab, an initiative to advance the development of advanced quantum computing technologies.
In the Advanced Computing Lab, scientists from around the world will collaborate with Fujitsu researchers. At TU Delft, work on new techn... Read more
IBM introduces 133-qubit quantum computing processor and modular system
IBM is stepping up its quantum computing activities with a series of new introductions in the field. It is delivering a 133-qubit Heron processor, along with an experimental 1,121-qubit ICondor-Processor.
IBM has been trying to be at the forefront of quantum computing for some time. To realize t... Read more
Microsoft unveils its roadmap to a quantum supercomputer
The company is taking steps to "accelerate scientific discovery" and says it has already reached its first milestone.
This week Microsoft announced its plans to create a quantum supercomputer over the next several years. The development of the supercomputer rests on the work that Microsoft compl... Read more
Intel hopes to accelerate quantum research with Tunnel Falls chip
Intel has unveiled the Tunnel Falls research chip. This processor is intended for analysis and study to look for its applicability. Despite the revolutionary nature of quantum computing, Intel is trying to maintain as many existing manufacturing techniques as possible.
Specifically, we're talkin... Read more
IBM to build its first quantum data center in Europe
IBM has just announced plans to build its first European quantum data center. The chosen location involves the German town of Ehningen, southwest of Stuttgart.
The data center could become operational as early as next year. First, it will serve as the center of IBM Quantum's European operations.... Read more
IBM launches 10-year plan for giant quantum supercomputer
IBM will develop a quantum supercomputer over the next 10 years, in cooperation with universities in Tokyo and Chicago. This supercomputer should eventually consist of 100,000 qubits.
Among other things, the collaborative project, for which an amount of $100 million will be allocated, should fur... Read more
Quantum Key Distribution guarantees secure communication
Quantum Key Distribution is making inroads in the market of (network) communication. By employing some principles of quantum mechanics, it is possible to do the distribution of keys over a network securely. We spoke with Q*Bird and Eurofiber to learn more about it. We also explain in plain English ... Read more
‘Netherlands and France enter chip and quantum computing cooperation’
The Netherlands and France are going to cooperate on processor technology and quantum computing.
This is confirmed by sources from both countries to the political website Politico. According to the sources, it will be announced during French president Macron's current state visit. The two count... Read more
Microsoft unveils new AI-powered instance family
The tech giant continues to leverage its investment in OpenAI.
Microsoft announced this week that it is extending its Azure cloud platform thanks to a new instance family designed to run artificial intelligence (AI) models.
The new instance family is called the ND H100 v5 series and is curren... Read more