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QED-C® Announces Four Projects Designed to Advance Cryogenics for Quantum Information Science and TechnologyThe program aims to address gaps and barriers to progress in quantum computing, networking, communication and sensing MENLO PARK, Calif., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), managed by SRI International, in strategic partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), today announced a $2.3 million research program to advance cryogenic technologies that will enable innovation in quantum information science and technology (QIST). The program aims to address gaps identified by QED-C members as barriers to progress in applications of QIST for computing, networking and communication and sensing. "This program will help accelerate the pace of U.S. innovation and commercialization in the field of quantum," said Celia Merzbacher, QED-C executive director. "QED-C plans for additional research opportunities for consortium members in the coming year in an effort to remove further barriers and enable advances in quantum technology and applications." The program consists of four projects that will be led by QED-C member companies, FormFactor, Inc., Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Quantum Opus, LLC. and Triton Systems, Inc.
"Advancing cryogenic systems benefits many quantum applications and will accelerate the dissemination of quantum technologies," Ullom said. About the Quantum Economic Development Consortium The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), is an industry-driven consortium managed by SRI International with the mission to enable and grow a robust quantum-based industry and related supply chain. QED-C is supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. Department of Commerce and its more than 200 members, including more than 150 corporations from across the quantum supply chain including component suppliers/manufacturers, software and hardware system developers, service providers and end-users. For more information, visit: https://quantumconsortium.org/ Media Contact: View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qed-c-announces-four-projects-designed-to-advance-cryogenics-for-quantum-information-science-and-technology-301552464.html SOURCE SRI International |