QuintessenceLabs, Tech Mahindra and BT Develop an End-to-End Video Messaging Solution Secured by Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)

QuintessenceLabs is proud to announce its partnership with Tech Mahindra
and BT in the development of an end-to-end video messaging application
secured by QKD. This capability is part of UKQNtel - the UK's testbed
for Quantum Key Distribution, launched last week. The UKQNtel quantum
network connects the Quantum Communications Hub in Cambridge to BT’s
Global Research and Development Headquarters at Adastral Park,
showcasing UK's first practical quantum-secured ultra-fast network.

Unlike traditional encryption, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is secured
by the laws of physics, making it invulnerable to increasing
computational power, new crypto-attacks and quantum computers.

Tech Mahindra’s Makers Lab developed the peer-to-peer video
communication and file transfer application. The solution works by
creating a secure room to enable communication protected with keys that
are provided by QuintessenceLabs’ qCrypt Key Management Server. Once the
key is synchronized, any communications are secure and un-hackable.

Mike Ashwell, Head of UK Makers Lab said: “Tech Mahindra is delighted to
be working with BT and QuintessenceLabs. Whilst this project is in the
early development stage, the commercial opportunities are immense; it’s
a very exciting time to be involved.”

QuintessenceLabs provides core technology and the key management
solution, qCrypt. This is the glue that melds the underlying technical
QKD system and the application layer on top. The separation of these
layers has enabled Tech Mahindra's video application to be developed
without any dependency on the underlying QKD system, demonstrating how
this advanced technology can ultimately be used. The only interface for
Tech Mahindra was an integration based on the KMIP standard to
QuintessenceLabs' key management server.

“Quantum communications will deliver the highest level of security,
keeping our sensitive data secure from sophisticated attacks including
those from quantum computers,” stated Dr. Vikram Sharma, Founder and CEO
of QuintessenceLabs. “QuintessenceLabs is delighted to participate in
this ground-breaking deployment demonstrating the power of quantum key
distribution to future users.”

About QuintessenceLabs | www.quintessencelabs.com

QuintessenceLabs is a global leader in quantum-enhanced cybersecurity.
We provide the strongest protection for data, integrating quantum
technology with high-value security. We offer the world’s fastest true
random number generator, a high performance key and policy manager, as
well as advanced quantum key distribution capabilities, keeping
organizations secure today and prepared for tomorrow.

About Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra represents the connected world, offering innovative and
customer-centric information technology experiences, enabling
Enterprises, Associates and the Society to Rise™. We are a USD 4.9
billion company with 121,840+ professionals across 90 countries, helping
over 935 global customers including Fortune 500 companies. Our design
experiences, innovation platforms and reusable assets connect across
technologies to deliver tangible business value and experiences to our
stakeholders. Tech Mahindra is the highest ranked Non-U.S. company in
the Forbes Global Digital 100 list (2018) and in the Forbes Fab 50
companies in Asia (2018).

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