QuEST: Quantum Era Security Times January 2019

We begin 2019 with the announcement of a major breakthrough led by ID Quantique and partners in the field of quantum information technology standards.

We are also excited to announce that, today, telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom announced an investment in IDQ. This follows the signing of a strategic cross-investment agreement between Deutsche Telekom and fellow investor SK Telecom in October 2018.

We then run through the highlights of our 2019 Winter School, where we were pleased to welcome over 30 delegates, from 12 countries, for six fantastic days of quantum learning.

We conclude by inviting you to two important events: Mobile World Congress 19, which takes place in Barcelona from 25-28 February, and the latest RSA Conference in San Francisco from 04-08 March.

Best regards,

Kelly Richdale

Quantum Alliance Initiative and IDQ aim for QRNG and QKD standardisation

The Hudson Institute’s Quantum Alliance Initiative and ID Quantique are proud to announce a major breakthrough in the field of quantum information technology standards.

January marked the submission of the first global QKD and QRNG recommendations to the International Telecommunications Union – Telecommunication Standardization Section (ITU-T) meeting in Geneva.

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Deutsche Telekom invests in ID Quantique

Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP) today announced an investment in IDQ, joining existing investor SK Telecom.

Telekom Innovation Pool (TIP), a strategic investment fund advised by DTCP, announced the investment in Swiss cryptography company IDQ, joining existing investor South Korea Telecom (SK Telecom). This follows signing of the strategic cross-investment agreement between Deutsche Telekom AG and SK Telecom in October 2018.

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IDQ’s Winter School 2019 Highlights

We run through the highlights of our 2019 Winter School, where we welcomed over 30 delegates, from 12 countries, for six days of quantum learning.

January saw the 11th Annual Winter School on Quantum Communications take place in the alpine resort of Les Diablerets. This year’s event, entitled ‘Quantum Cybersecurity in the Real World’, was packed full of exceptional content delivered by the industry’s leading minds. We review the highlights and look forward to 2020.

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Join us at Mobile World Congress 2019

Come and see us in Barcelona from 25-28 February on SK Telecom’s booth at MWC, the world’s largest gathering for the telecom and mobile industry.

Mobile World Congress Barcelona is the largest mobile event in the world, bringing together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology from more than 2,400 leading companies. We will be demonstrating our latest products on our partner SK Telecom’s booth so come and see us in Hall 3 Stand 3H10.

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Meet us at RSA Conference San Francisco

We’re joining fellow cybersecurity professionals in San Francisco from 04-08 March for the latest RSA Conference.

This year’s theme is, to put it simply, “Better”. This means working hard to find better solutions, making better connections with peers from around the world and keeping the digital world safe. Come and meet us there to discover how quantum cryptography is a key technology to better secure your infrastructure.

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