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20 Mar 2025

Colt completes quantum secured encryption trial across optical network

Colt, the global digital infrastructure company, today announced the successful completion of a groundbreaking quantum-secured encryption trial across its optical wave network. Colt collaborated with a number of technology partners for the trial including Adtran, Ciena, ID Quantique (IDQ), Nokia and Toshiba, with a view to Colt offering a suite of services for global businesses to prepare for a quantum-secured future.

Following the successful completion of the trial, Colt is developing new customised solutions which protect businesses from the risks posed by quantum computers in deciphering classical encryption keys. The new quantum-secured encryption solutions – which can be designed and delivered to meet Colt customers’ individual requirements – will expand and complement Colt’s existing Optical Encryption portfolio.

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