TOKYO, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and
the University of Tokyo today unveiled Japan's most powerful quantum computer as
part of their ongoing collaboration to advance Japan's exploration of quantum science,
business and education.
"IBM is committed to the growth of the global quantum ecosystem,"
said Dr. Dario Gil, Director of IBM
Research.
The IBM Quantum System One is now operational for researchers at
both scientific institutions and businesses in Japan, with access administered by the
University of Tokyo. The IBM Quantum
System One offers users access to repeatable and predictable
performance from high-quality qubits and high precision control
electronics, with quantum resources tightly coupled with classical
processing so that users can securely run algorithms requiring
repetition of quantum circuits on the cloud. For more details on
the latest advances in IBM's quantum computation, please go to
https://research.ibm.com/blog/120x-quantum-speedup
In 2020, IBM and the University of
Tokyo launched the Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium,
with the goal of strategically accelerating quantum computing
research and development activities in Japan by bringing together academic talent
from across the country's universities and prominent research
associations and large-scale industry. Besides IBM and the
University of Tokyo, members include
DIC, Hitachi, JSR, Keio University,
Mitsubishi Chemical, Mizuho, MUFG, Sony, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust
Bank, Toshiba, Toyota, and Yokogawa. The QIIC followed the
formation of the Japan-IBM Quantum Partnership by IBM and the
University of Tokyo in 2019.
It is the second system to be built outside the United States, following the recent
unveiling of an IBM Quantum System One in Germany, administered by Fraunhofer
Geselleschaft, Germany's premier
scientific research institution.
"IBM is committed to the growth of the global quantum ecosystem
and fostering collaboration between different research
communities," said Dr. Dario Gil,
Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research. "As part of
this global effort, I am proud to be unveiling Japan's most powerful quantum computer and
excited to see the contributions to research that will be made by
Japan's world-class academic,
private sector and government institutions. Together, we can take
major steps to accelerate scientific progress in a variety of
fields."
"In the rapidly changing field of quantum technology, it is
extremely important not only to develop quantum technology-related
elements and systems, but also to foster the next generation of
human resources in order to achieve advanced social implementation
on a global scale," said Teruo
Fujii, President of the University of Tokyo. "Our
university has a broad base of research talents and has been always
promoting high-level quantum education from the undergraduate
level. Now, we will further refine the development of the next
generation of quantum native skillsets by utilizing IBM Quantum
System One."
In addition to the installation of the IBM Quantum System One
devices in Germany and
Japan, in the last year IBM has
announced recent partnerships with the Cleveland Clinic, the UK's
Science and Technologies Facilities Council and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, all of
which include a focus on quantum information science and
technology.
IBM is a leader in the business and research and development of
quantum computing. Through scientific research, geographic
expansion and partnerships with academic, government and private
sector players, IBM Quantum is helping advance the industry and
develop a skilled quantum workforce worldwide. To learn more about
IBM Quantum, visit https://www.ibm.com/quantum-computing/.
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