Quantum information science

2021 Thematic Research into Quantum Computing in Oil and Gas - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Oil, Gas, Energy, Academic disciplines, Emerging technologies, Articles, Theoretical computer science, Quantum information science, Quantum computing, Computational complexity theory, Computing, Quantum mechanics, Computer, Quantum cryptography, Quantum technology

The "Quantum Computing in Oil and Gas - Thematic Research" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Quantum Computing in Oil and Gas - Thematic Research" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Quantum computers are machines that use the properties of quantum physics to store data and perform computations.
  • Quantum computers are proving extremely difficult to build, and fully-fledged commercial computers are not expected for 10, 20, or even 30 years.
  • Oil majors ExxonMobil, Total, Shell, and BP, are among the few industry participants to venture into quantum computing.

QC Ware Forge Breaks New Ground with Industry-first Quantum Linear Algebra APIs

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Academic disciplines, Quantum information science, Theoretical computer science, Emerging technologies, Articles, Quantum programming, Quantum computing, Quantum machine learning, QC Ware, Quantum optimization algorithms, Quantum algorithm, Cloud-based quantum computing

Designed specifically for data scientists and quantum engineers, Forge will now offer linear algebra APIs and data loader circuits which can be used as building blocks for quantum algorithms.

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  • Designed specifically for data scientists and quantum engineers, Forge will now offer linear algebra APIs and data loader circuits which can be used as building blocks for quantum algorithms.
  • Linear algebra calculations are at the heart of complex quantum optimization and quantum machine learning algorithms and critical for the realization of quantum computing advantage.
  • QC Ware is hosting an online webinar, QC Ware Forge Webinar: Industry-first Quantum Linear Algebra API, on June 24 at 9:00 AM Pacific.
  • QC Ware Forge, the company's flagship quantum computing cloud service, is built for data scientists with no quantum computing background.

IonQ’s Leading Trapped-Ion Quantum Hardware Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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IonQ, Inc. (IonQ), the leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, today announced that Google Cloud customers can purchase access to its quantum computers via the Google Cloud Marketplace, making IonQ the first third-party quantum computer on the Google Cloud Marketplace.

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  • IonQ, Inc. (IonQ), the leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, today announced that Google Cloud customers can purchase access to its quantum computers via the Google Cloud Marketplace, making IonQ the first third-party quantum computer on the Google Cloud Marketplace.
  • The integration makes IonQs high-fidelity 11 qubit systems available to all Google Cloud customers today, with the expectation of incorporating IonQs next-generation 32 qubit system later this year.
  • This accomplishment builds on the success of IonQs 11 qubit hardware, with among the largest quantum volume of any available quantum hardware.
  • With availability on the Google Cloud Marketplace, IonQ is making its solution accessible to more customers and developers, said Amy Bray, Global Head, Google Cloud Marketplace.

A Combined Investment of $1 Million for Two Projects in Quantum Technology for Secure Communication

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Quantum information science, Academic disciplines, Theoretical computer science, Cryptography, Quantum cryptography, Emerging technologies, Quantum mechanics, Quantum computing, Quantum key distribution, Quantum network

Quantum technologies could provide a revolutionary solution to the problem of secure communication, especially in relation to sending personal, banking, and governmental data online.

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  • Quantum technologies could provide a revolutionary solution to the problem of secure communication, especially in relation to sending personal, banking, and governmental data online.
  • The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded Professor Morandotti more than $800,000 to fund two research projects in quantum communication and in quantum cryptography.
  • The quantum properties of these light particles allow them to travel long distances along an optical fiber between local nodes.
  • Indeed, quantum key distribution prevents information photons from being intercepted or copied, which allows communication to be secure.

Quantum Xchange Teams with CommStar to Protect Advanced Earth-to-Moon Communications Infrastructure

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Cryptography, Quantum information science, X-Change, Encryption, Academic disciplines, Quantum cryptography, Applied mathematics, Emerging technologies, Articles

CommStar will integrate and operate a state-of-the-art communications infrastructure for the distribution of space data.

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  • CommStar will integrate and operate a state-of-the-art communications infrastructure for the distribution of space data.
  • Quantum Xchange will provide quantum-safe encryption across the CommStar architecture, securing the entire lunar network end-to-end.
  • "We welcome Quantum Xchange as a new service provider in the CommStar ecosystem and our mission is to transform space communications by 2023," said Fletcher Brumley, CEO of CommStar Space Communications.
  • This next-generation space communications network requires equally powerful and innovative next-generation security technologies like Phio TX by Quantum Xchange."

Quantum Computing Inc. Enters 3-Year Agreement with Los Alamos National Laboratory in Exascale & Petascale Simulations

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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QCIs Qatalyst quantum software will be used to process Los Alamos computational meshes via a focus on hybrid classical/quantum algorithms.

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  • QCIs Qatalyst quantum software will be used to process Los Alamos computational meshes via a focus on hybrid classical/quantum algorithms.
  • Achieving petascale and especially exascale simulations requires larger meshes that can benefit from QCIs recently announced QGraph graph-analytic capabilities.
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory is committed to supporting R&D at the frontier of quantum information sciences to enable responsive solutions for emerging national security needs, said Irene Qualters, Associate Laboratory Director for Simulation and Computation and leader of Los Alamos quantum computing research and development.
  • Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI) (OTCQB: QUBT) is focused on accelerating the value of quantum computing for real-world business solutions.

International partners and Government agencies join Arqit's Federated Quantum System

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Companies, Cryptography, Quantum cryptography, Industry economics), Economy of the United States, Quantum information science, Quantum key distribution, Encryption, Qinetiq, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Grumman

LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Arqit Limited ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum encryption technology, has today announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organisations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS).

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  • LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Arqit Limited ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum encryption technology, has today announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organisations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS).
  • Collaboration partners includeBT, Sumitomo Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Leonardo, QinetiQ Space N.V., qtlabs and Honeywell.
  • It will be provided to the UK's "Five Eyes" allied governments and other international partners, allowing sovereign protection of strategic national assets andinteroperability for joint operations.
  • By adding a space layer with its Federated Quantum System, Arqit is taking that service to an even higher level.

International partners and Government agencies join Arqit's Federated Quantum System

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Companies, Cryptography, Quantum cryptography, Industry economics), Economy of the United States, Quantum information science, Quantum key distribution, Encryption, Qinetiq, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Grumman

LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Arqit Limited ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum encryption technology, has today announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organisations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS).

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Arqit Limited ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum encryption technology, has today announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organisations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS).
  • Collaboration partners includeBT, Sumitomo Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Leonardo, QinetiQ Space N.V., qtlabs and Honeywell.
  • It will be provided to the UK's "Five Eyes" allied governments and other international partners, allowing sovereign protection of strategic national assets andinteroperability for joint operations.
  • By adding a space layer with its Federated Quantum System, Arqit is taking that service to an even higher level.

International Partners And Government Agencies Join Arqit's Federated Quantum System

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Cryptography, Quantum cryptography, Quantum information science, Quantum key distribution, Encryption, Academic disciplines, Applied mathematics

LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Arqit Limited ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum encryption technology, has today announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organisations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS).

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Arqit Limited ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum encryption technology, has today announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organisations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS).
  • Arqit invented a system which uses satellites to distribute quantum keys to data centres.
  • Government customers typically have more stringent requirements for control and are more inclined to buy "Private Instances" of cloud technology rather than managed services.
  • By adding a space layer with its Federated Quantum System, Arqit is taking that service to an even higher level.

International Partners And Government Agencies Join Arqit's Federated Quantum System

Retrieved on: 
Friday, June 11, 2021
Cryptography, Quantum cryptography, Quantum information science, Quantum key distribution, Encryption, Academic disciplines, Applied mathematics

LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Arqit Limited ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum encryption technology, has today announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organisations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS).

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Arqit Limited ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum encryption technology, has today announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organisations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS).
  • Arqit invented a system which uses satellites to distribute quantum keys to data centres.
  • Government customers typically have more stringent requirements for control and are more inclined to buy "Private Instances" of cloud technology rather than managed services.
  • By adding a space layer with its Federated Quantum System, Arqit is taking that service to an even higher level.