IonQ – The US company in quantum computing is positioning itself as a leader in the quantum industry
After the American company Qubitekk (leading in quantum networks) was acquired at the turn of the year, the Swiss company ID Quantique (IDQ) now also counts as an IonQ’s subsidiary https://ionq.com/.
IDQ is one of the few globally established manufacturers of QKD-devices in the EU-related environment.
Thus, IonQ should benefit greatly from this acquisition, as the product portfolio now also includes quantum-based encryption devices (QKD-devices), quantum random number generators (QRNGs) and single-photon detectors (SPDs) in addition to the quantum computers. The SPDs are of particular interest for IonQ, as photons are often used for scalable realization of quantum computers. The quantum computers are to be linked to huge computing clusters via photonic connections.
Besides that, IonQ now owns 300 further former IDQ patents, in addition to about twice as many quantum technology patents that IonQ already owned.
Auch für IDQ eröffnen sich Möglichkeiten durch die verstärkte globale Sichtbarkeit, vor allem im US-Umfeld, um das Potential der Quantentechnologie ideal voranzutreiben und zu nutzen. Trotz der Übernahme soll sich an IDQ-Produkten/-Support aus Kundensicht erstmal nichts ändern.
It also opens up opportunities for IDQ by increased global visibility, especially in the US environment, to ideally advance and exploit the potential of quantum technology. Despite the takeover, IDQ-products/support won’t change for now from the customer’s point of view.
In its efforts to play a decisive role in shaping the future of the quantum internet, IonQ is now setting another milestone in this direction with this acquisition of quantum-safe communication devices in order to go into application for the industries as quickly as possible. These include further contracts to open quantum computer networks in America. A partnership with an Asian technology group is also part of the further strategic concept.
Press Release by IDQ: https://www.idquantique.com/ionq-completes-acquisition-of-id-quantique-cementing-leadership-in-quantum-networking-and-secure-communications/