IonQ has delivered a quantum processor to Basel, Switzerland.
The company last week announced the delivery of an ion trap to its European quantum data center in the QuantumBasel business park.
IonQ specialists working out of the company’s Basel, Switzerland headquarters will be on site to receive the quantum processor and continue the build and commissioning of the system.
“Today's delivery of our first overseas ion trap marks a critical step in our partnership with QuantumBasel, and our commitment to building best-in-class quantum computers that meet the requirements of performance, scalability, and enterprise-grade solutions,” said Peter Chapman, president and CEO of IonQ. “This achievement brings us one step closer to providing direct access to IonQ’s high-performance systems to organizations across Europe.”
IonQ last year announced plans to deploy two of its systems in Switzerland and to establish a European quantum data center in Europe in partnership with QuantumBasel.
The first system will offer 35 algorithmic qubits (AQ) followed by another system capable of 64 AQ. QuantumBasel will offer access to the two quantum systems to tenants at the campus, including enterprises, research institutes, startups, and universities. IonQ will also service its European customers out of the joint data center.
These will be the company's first quantum computers delivered to Europe. Currently, IonQ's systems are hosted in its US data center in Maryland, with the company developing a second facility in Seattle, Washington. Access to the company’s existing systems is available through the company’s own web portal or various cloud providers.
UptownBasel is developing a 70,000 sqm (753,475 sq ft) technology campus for Industry 4.0 in Arlesheim near Basel. The Schorenareal site was previously a manufacturing site for the engineering firm BBC and later its successor, ABB. The hub is being funded by the family of Dr. Thomas Staehelin and Monique Staehelin.
UptownBasel Infinity, a wholly owned subsidiary of the UptownBasel Group, runs QuantumBasel, its Center of Competence for Quantum and Artificial Intelligence.
“The arrival of IonQ's ion trap and the progress the teams have made to construct our first quantum system is a testament to the strong partnership between IonQ and QuantumBasel," said Damir Bogdan, CEO of QuantumBasel. "We are excited about the potential this technology brings to our commercial and research endeavors.”
