Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) will lead the development and operation of a quantum computing service and research platform designed to support both academic and enterprise applications. A Maryland-based company has finalised agreement to deliver a 100-qubit quantum system to a South Korean institute. IonQ’s next-generation Tempo 100 quantum system will be delivered to KISTI.
The system will be integrated into KISTI-6 (HANGANG), the largest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster in Korea creating the first instance of hybrid quantumclassical onsite integration in the country. IonQ has revealed that the compute cluster will be accessible through a secure private cloud environment, enabling remote access to South Korean researchers, universities, and enterprise users.
“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. “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,” said Niccolo de Masi, chairman and CEO of IonQ.
KISTI will lead the development and operation of a quantum computing service and research platform designed to support both academic and enterprise applications. KISTI has identified IonQ as the primary quantum technology provider for the project, alongside Megazone Cloud, one of South Korea’s leading cloud service and infrastructure providers, according to a press release.
According to the president of KISTI, Dr. Sik Lee, “This collaboration with IonQ represents a significant leap forward in our commitment to advancing quantum computing in South Korea.
