Horizon Quantum To Locate Second Quantum Computer In Dublin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd (Horizon Quantum), a pioneer of software infrastructure for quantum applications, announced plans to locate its second quantum computer in Dublin, Ireland.
By placing this IonQ 256-qubit system at its European headquarters, Horizon Quantum aims to benefit from Ireland’s growing quantum ecosystem, strong university network, and robust talent pool for deep-tech development across the country and the European Union (EU).
Horizon Quantum in a statement said the installation of the system is expected to represent a significant technology milestone for Ireland, strengthening the country's position in frontier quantum computing.
“Expanding our hardware testbed to Ireland with the addition of a frontier system is a significant step forward for both our company in our mission to unlock broad quantum advantage and for the country in strengthening its quantum ecosystem.
“We are excited to extend our testbed capabilities to include a trapped-ion system by deploying this state-of-the-art quantum computer in Dublin,” said Horizon Quantum Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Dr Joe Fitzsimons.
Meanwhile, Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke said the decision reinforces Ireland's position at the forefront of advanced technologies and reflects the strength of its growing quantum ecosystem, world-class research base and highly skilled workforce.
IonQ's sixth-generation, chip-based 256-qubit trapped-ion system is expected to be among the world's most advanced commercial quantum computers and could be capable of solving complex computational problems.
By integrating this system with its software infrastructure, Horizon Quantum plans to expand support for trapped-ion systems in its integrated development environment, Triple Alpha, and to enhance the real-time runtime capabilities of its execution stack.
To support the establishment and management of the system, Horizon Quantum plans to expand its Ireland-based science and engineering teams and deepen its engagement with the country's quantum ecosystem.
-- BERNAMA