November 19, 2015

Researchers confirm ‘realistic’ answer to quantum network puzzle

[D. Garner, Head of Media Relations, University of York] Scientists at the University of York’s Centre for Quantum Technologies have discovered new evidence to support the development of scalable and secure high rate quantum networks. Earlier research with colleagues at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Toronto, saw […]

November 12, 2015

UK’s Quantum Hubs show future technology

[EPSRC Press Release] A packed audience at the Royal Society in London was given sight of the new technologies being developed at the UK’s four Quantum Technologies Hubs yesterday at the first Quantum Technology Showcase. Three hundred delegates from industry, business and government heard how the £270 million UK National Quantum Technologies Programme (UKNQTP) was […]

October 16, 2015

New quantum technologies markets are the focus of major event at Adastral Park

The potential for business opportunities based on the next generation of quantum technologies was highlighted at an industrial engagement event at Adastral Park, BT’s global R&D headquarters, on October 15th. Organised by the Quantum Communications Hub and BT, with support from the KTN and Innovation Martlesham, the ICT cluster at Adastral Park, the event was […]

September 30, 2015

Scientists produce status check on quantum teleportation

Reposted from University of York News (D. Garner, Head of Media Relations) Mention the word ‘teleportation’ and for many people it conjures up “Beam me up, Scottie” images of Captain James T Kirk. But in the last two decades quantum teleportation – transferring the quantum structure of an object from one place to another without physical transmission — […]

June 22, 2015

Recent debate highlights the importance of cyber security for data communications

Professor Tim Spiller, Director of the EPSRC Quantum Communications Hub and the York Centre for Quantum Technologies, took part at a recent debate which aimed to highlight the increased need for more sophisticated methods of online security, and to explore the potential that new applications such as quantum encryption can offer. Part of the York […]

June 10, 2015

Adastral Park prepares for major role in national quantum communications initiative

More than 70 start-ups, SMEs and IT companies based at BT’s Adastral Park tech cluster in Ipswich, Suffolk, have the opportunity to play a crucial role in the cutting-edge world of quantum communications, according to BT’s Managing Director of Research and Innovation – Dr Tim Whitley. Members of ‘Innovation Martlesham’ – a group of technology […]

June 4, 2015

Launch of the National Quantum Communications Hub

York, 4 June 2015 More than 120 academics, researchers, students, industry representatives and policy makers from the world of quantum technologies gathered in York’s Ron Cooke Hub on the 4th of June to celebrate the launch of the Quantum Communications Hub – part of the new UK national network of four quantum technology hubs. The £24m […]

May 26, 2015

Researchers find the ‘key’ to quantum network solution

Scientists at the University of York’s Centre for Quantum Technology have made an important step in establishing scalable and secure high rate quantum networks. Working with colleagues at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Toronto, they have developed a protocol to achieve key-rates at metropolitan distances […]

January 6, 2015

New Hub to make quantum leap in secure communications

Our scientists are leading a new £24m hub to explore how quantum physics can be used to develop secure communications. The unique collaboration between UK universities and industry, will exploit fundamental laws of quantum physics for the development of secure communication technologies and services for consumer, commercial and government markets. Read more here…