QuintessenceLabs Announces Partnership with Lockheed Martin Corporation
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CANBERRA, June 22 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
QuintessenceLabs, the leader in quantum communications technology for networking, communications,
national security and defence, announces partnership with Lockheed Martin Corporation to develop
applications of Quantum Key Distribution for markets in Australia and the United States.
QuintessenceLabs, the leader in ultrasecure quantum communications, has announced a partnership with
Lockheed Martin Corporation for the development of its Quantum Key Distribution technology towards
applications in Australian and US markets. The relationship confirms an announcement made during National
E-Security Awareness Week at an address to The National Press Club of Australia in Canberra.
QuintessenceLabsEsecond generation QKD technology integrates seamlessly with preexisting
communications infrastructure providing one-time pad encryption in real-time. Products incorporating
QuintessenceLabsEbright laser technology can achieve high speed, untappable communications at a
fraction of the cost of competing technologies.
Commenting on the announcement, QuintessenceLabs Chairperson, Peter Shergold, said “We are
delighted to be entering into partnership with Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin is a global technology leader
which has identified national security as a key strategic priority. Following an evaluation of
QuintessenceLabsEtechnology, Lockheed Martin decided to enter into this relationship to develop leading
edge information security solutionsE
"We are pleased to have this relationship with QuintessenceLabs", said Paul Johnson, CEO of Lockheed
Martin Australia, "Global security is a major focus for Lockheed Martin and we are delighted to be working with
QuintessenceLabs, a company at the forefront of QKD technology that has important information security
applications. We believe that QKD technology has great promise worldwide and look forward to a continued
partnership".
About QuintessenceLabs
QuintessenceLabs is a leader in quantum communications technology for networking, communications,
national security and defence. Our second generation, high performance communications technology makes
use of breakthrough research in continuous variable, bright laser quantum cryptography. Unlike first
generation systems, our technology incorporates off-the-shelf components to deliver lower cost, higher
performance, highly robust and scalable quantum security products facilitating ultrasecure, untappable
everlasting security.
For more information please contact:
QuintessenceLabs Founder and CEO
Vikram Sharma
Phone: +61 2 6125 9498
Email: press@quintessencelabs.com
Office:
QuintessenceLabs,
Suite 23,
Physics Building #38,
Science Road,
Australian National University,
Acton ACT 0200,
Australia
SOURCE: QuintessenceLabs
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