IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s main quantum firm, in the present day introduced the continuation of its strategic partnership with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) and forthcoming supply of a 100-qubit IonQ Tempo quantum system. The finalized settlement marks a key milestone in the institution of South Korea’s National Quantum Computing Center of Excellence.
Under the settlement, IonQ will ship its subsequent-technology Tempo 100 quantum system to assist KISTI’s hybrid quantum-classical analysis initiatives. The system might be built-in into KISTI-6 (“HANGANG”), the biggest excessive-efficiency computing (HPC) cluster in Korea creating the primary occasion of hybrid quantum-classical onsite integration in the nation. The compute cluster might be accessible via a safe non-public cloud atmosphere, enabling distant entry to South Korean researchers, universities, and enterprise customers.
“This is a defining moment for both IonQ and South Korea, as we deploy our most advanced quantum systems to address the nation’s most significant research and innovation challenges,” mentioned Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ. “Our historic collaboration with KISTI will deliver the infrastructure, algorithms, and expertise to unlock long-term technological and economic value from IonQ leading quantum computers.”
KISTI will lead the event and operation of a quantum computing service and analysis platform designed to assist each educational and enterprise purposes. KISTI has recognized IonQ as the first quantum expertise supplier for the mission, alongside Megazone Cloud, one in every of South Korea’s main cloud service and infrastructure suppliers.
“This collaboration with IonQ represents a significant leap forward in our commitment to advancing quantum computing in South Korea,” mentioned Dr. Sik Lee, President of KISTI. “By integrating IonQ’s exceptional quantum systems into the next-generation national flagship supercomputer in KISTI, HANGANG, we are paving the way for groundbreaking research and innovation, creating practical solutions to real-world challenges in fields such as healthcare, finance, and materials science.”
This partnership displays IonQ’s broader momentum in the Asia-Pacific area, which incorporates collaborations with AIST and Toyota Tsusho in Japan, in addition to different partnerships in Korea with SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor Company, Intellian Technologies, and main educational establishments similar to Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University.
About IonQ
IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s main quantum firm delivering options to clear up the world’s most advanced issues. IonQ’s latest technology of quantum computer systems, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the most recent in a line of slicing-edge methods which were serving to prospects and companions similar to Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA obtain 20x efficiency outcomes. The firm achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate constancy, setting a world record in quantum computing performance in 2025.
The firm is accelerating its expertise roadmap and intends to ship the world’s strongest quantum computer systems with 2 million qubits by 2030 to speed up innovation in drug discovery, supplies science, monetary modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and protection. IonQ’s developments in quantum networking place the corporate as a pacesetter in constructing the quantum web.
IonQ has operations in Maryland, Washington, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, United Kingdom, Toronto, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, and Switzerland. The firm’s revolutionary expertise and fast progress have been acknowledged in Fortune Future 50, Newsweek’s 2025 Excellence Index 1000, and Forbes’ 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies listing. Available via all main cloud suppliers, IonQ is making quantum extra accessible and impactful than ever earlier than. Learn extra at IonQ.com.
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