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IonQ reaches important milestone in achieving faster quantum gates for quantum computing and networking
IonQ has confirmed a significant milestone in the development of high-speed, mixed-species quantum logic gates for trapped-ion quantum computing and networking.
Detailed in a new paper written by IonQ scientists and co-authored with Australian National University, Canberra, the research shows a novel approach to achieving an orders-of-magnitude increase in physical gate speed of two-qubit gates between different atomic species.
Dean Kassmann, SVP of Engineering and Technology, IonQ, said:“ Developing high-speed, high-fidelity mixed-species gates with fewer errors is essential for building large-scale quantum networks. This research not only drives faster and more efficient entanglement but also lays the foundation for delivering scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing.”
IonQ’ s research demonstrates a practical method for executing high-speed, mixed species entangling operations, a key step in linking computational qubits across separate quantum processing nodes via photonic connections.
The research introduces an industry-first approach using ultrafast state-dependent kicks( SDKs) from nanosecond laser pulses, expected to enable quantum logic gates to operate at much faster megahertz( MHz) speeds.
“ In addition to being an important milestone for quantum computing, achieving high-speed mixed-species quantum gates is also a crucial step toward scalable and modular quantum networks,” said Dr. Ricardo Viteri, Staff Physicist, IonQ.
“ This research paves the way for architectures that can more efficiently interconnect and process information.”
IonQ has filed for patent protection on the underlying invention. Forthcoming experimental work will determine when and how these techniques may be incorporated into IonQ’ s commercial systems.
Palo Alto Networks deepens APAC commitment with new cloud infrastructure investment
Palo Alto Networks is deepening its commitment to the APAC by investing in new cloud infrastructures across strategic locations.
The new cloud investment integrates Prisma Access Browser into existing infrastructure in markets such as Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan and Singapore.
According to Gartner, by 2030, enterprise browsers will be the core platform for delivering workforce productivity and security software on managed and unmanaged devices for a seamless hybrid work experience.
“ Many organisations have reported significant gaps in their ability to decrypt network traffic for security purposes; on average, 64 % of web traffic is left encrypted, and is therefore unavailable for security,” said Anupam Upadhyaya, Vice President Product for Prisma SASE, Palo Alto Networks.“ With our new cloud locations in the region, we’ re bringing secure connectivity to these workplace devices- managed and unmanaged.”
“ Organisations across the APAC region are increasingly moving their workloads to the cloud. Expanding our cloud security presence to APAC is part of our ongoing commitment to provide customers with localised access to best-in-class cybersecurity offerings that help meet their data residency needs,” said Simon Green, President, Asia-Pacific and Japan, Palo Alto Networks.
Traditional internet browsers are vulnerable to a range of cyber threats – a problem worsened by the widespread adoption of SaaS and GenAI applications, as well as the increased use of unmanaged devices at the workplace.
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