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ID Quantique MOVES CLOSER TO IonQ AND HAS PLANS FOR PLUGGABLE.

Walking around the OFC Conference & Exhibition this week, we spoke with Marc Nikles, Chief Revenue Officer at the Geneva based ID Quantique. They were in the news back in February when ID Quantique (IDQ), SK Group, Korea’s leading ICT company and IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in quantum computing and networking, announced that they had reached a definitive agreement for IonQ to acquire a controlling stake of IDQ. In our video interview below, we discuss how they will scale quantum computing faster using photonics qubits. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is the first step in this journey. They were the first to integrate random number generation in a tiny chip for Samsung Electronics mobile phones. Larger versions of similar technology are now being used in space. Marc mentions the European Space Agency - ESA Eagle 1 Project, which launches in 2026. At OFC 2025, IDQ was making approaches to other corporate members in the Optica telecom community. They have a vision of putting their QKD technology into a pluggable. As part of the transaction, IonQ will join forces with IDQ’s team, pioneering products and growing quantum networking business into its global quantum ecosystem. The investment will strengthen ID Quantique’s position as the worldwide leader in quantum-safe cryptography and quantum detection systems. It will also contribute to accelerating the development of global quantum-safe networks, quantum networking markets, and partnerships, especially in the USA. IonQ and IDQ believe that quantum computers' real potential will emerge through quantum networks, which are set to become vital infrastructure and serve as the backbone of the future quantum internet. Interconnecting quantum computers will enhance the overall performance and value of quantum computing. Building these quantum networks requires secure communication. IonQ’s architecture intends to use photonic interconnects to create a more powerful cluster by linking multiple quantum computers. Combining IonQ and IDQ technologies will enable the foundation of such robust quantum clusters. Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2025.