TEL AVIV, Israel, June 26, 2024 Quantum Machines (QM), a leading provider of processor-based quantum controllers, announced the opening of the Israeli Quantum Computing Center (IQCC), a world-class research facility that will serve the quantum computing industry and academic community in Israel and around the world. The center was built with the financial backing and support of the Israel Innovation Authority and is located at Tel Aviv University.

The IQCCs grand opening took place June 24th, as part of Tel Aviv Universitys AI and Cyber Week. The ceremony began with the ribbon-cutting, followed by speeches from Asaf Zamir, First Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv; Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority; Prof. Yaron Oz and Prof. Itzik Ben Israel from Tel Aviv University; and Dr. Itamar Sivan, CEO of Quantum Machines. Industry experts, including Eyal Waldman, co-founder and former CEO of Mellanox, Ofir Zamir, Senior Director of AI Solution Architecture at NVIDIA, and Niv Efron, Senior Director of Engineering at Google, also shared their insights.

The Israeli Quantum Computing Center marks a significant milestone for our tech sector, said Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority. It exemplifies the remarkable progress of Israels quantum computing ecosystem and will serve as a center of excellence not just locally, but on a global scale. Were proud to support this initiative that solidifies Israels position in the quantum computing race.

The Israeli Quantum Computing Center represents more than technological advancement; its a testament to our duty to pursue the biggest computing revolution since the invention of the computer itself, said Dr. Itamar Sivan, co-founder and CEO of Quantum Machines. By leveraging our excellent talent and global partnerships, we aim to have an impact that goes beyond progress in quantum computing laying the foundation for Israels long-term leadership and sovereignty in this critical field.

The IQCC is a state-of-the-art quantum and HPC center that uniquely integrates the power of quantum and classical computing resources. It is the first in the world to house multiple co-located quantum computers of different qubit types, all utilizing the NVIDIA DGX Quantum system. This offers on-premises supercomputing resources and cloud accessibility, while being tightly integrated with Quantum Machines processor-based OPX control system. The center also features the worlds best-equipped testbed for developing new quantum computing technologies.

The unified DGX Quantum system for integrated quantum supercomputing was co-developed by NVIDIA and Quantum Machines. DGX Quantum implements NVIDIA CUDA-Q, an open-source software platform for integrated quantum-classical computing. The system features a supercomputing cluster headlined by NVIDIA Grace Hopper superchips and also including NVIDIA DGX H100, all connected to AWS cloud platforms for remote access and to leverage additional cloud computing resources. The center also utilizes QMs new OPX1000 controller, designed to enable scaling to 1,000+ qubits.

The tight integration of quantum computers with AI supercomputers is essential to the development of useful quantum computing, said Tim Costa, Director of Quantum and HPC at NVIDIA. This work with Quantum Machines to enable a flagship deployment of NVIDIA DGX Quantum in the IQCC offers researchers the platform they need to grow quantum computing into the era of large-scale, useful applications

Before the IQCC, a developer of a quantum processor chip would need to build their own testing setup, costing millions, said Dr. Yonatan Cohen, CTO and co-founder of Quantum Machines. Now, researchers can plug their chip into our testbed and benefit from the most advanced setup in the world, leveraging NVIDIA and Quantum Machines hardware to accelerate their development process and reduce costs significantly.

The IQCC is open to researchers and developers of quantum computers from around the world. By providing an open, cutting-edge platform for research and development, Quantum Machines aims to accelerate the progress of practical quantum computing and foster collaborative projects with industry leaders that will drive the field forward. The center is poised to become a destination for companies and researchers worldwide, securing Israels quantum independence and cementing its position as a leader in the quantum computing revolution.

For more information about the IQCC please visit https://i-qcc.com.

About Quantum Machines

Quantum Machines (QM) drives quantum breakthroughs that accelerate the realization of practical quantum computers. The companys Quantum Orchestration Platform (QOP) fundamentally redefines the control and operations architecture of quantum processors. The full-stack hardware and software platform is capable of running even the most complex algorithms right out of the box, including quantum error correction, multi-qubit calibration, and more. Helping achieve the full potential of any quantum processor, the QOP allows for unprecedented advancement and speed-up of quantum technologies as well as the ability to scale to thousands of qubits.

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