According to a statement, the partnership will leverage Numana’s Kirq quantum communication testbed. This is described as “a world-class facility providing a real-world environment for testing and validating new quantum-resistant and quantum communication technologies. The collaboration will focus on education/training, ecosystem development, as well as R&D.
The statement continued: “Nokia will leverage its expertise in post-quantum networking, incorporating advanced IP routers, high-capacity optical transport nodes, and state-of-the-art quantum-safe cryptographic technologies, all backed by its extensive practical experience and proven success in real-world deployments.
“Honeywell Aerospace Technologies [meanwhile], will introduce quantum-secure encryption keys from space to terrestrial data centers, applications, and networks.”
President of Nokia Canada, Jeffrey Maddox, said: “By partnering with Numana and its collaboration partners like Honeywell Aerospace Technologies and others, we can deploy our combined expertise in enabling future-proof networks to help organisations, enterprises and service providers build a secure and resilient digital future, starting today.”
Numana president and CEO, François Borrelli, said: “Our ambition is to accelerate quantum technology in Quebec and help the industry develop leading-edge products to transform the province into a true global leader in quantum communication.
“This project aligns with Numana’s new positioning as a technology macro-accelerator which analyses disruptive technologies and implements open testbeds to accelerate the development of products and services and their adoption.”
