HPE to Integrate QuEra Quantum Systems With Cray Supercomputers

Quantum Computing Inc. is presenting an integrated quantum security platform at the ECOC Exhibition in 2026. The system combines quantum key distribution with hardware based quantum identity authentication for secure communications, built on the company's patented, award winning technology and shown in a live deployment style demonstration. The launch sits within Quantum Computing's broader effort to turn lab grade quantum technology into practical tools for secure data transmission, linking its photonics, patents and vertically integrated manufacturing to a complete security stack that network operators could test against incumbents such as Toshiba's QKD offerings or efforts from ID Quantique and similar peers. The company operates as a US based integrated photonics business supplying quantum machines to commercial and government clients, and the article cites a fair value of $18.33 for Quantum Computing. The bear case remains, as the business is spending heavily ahead of large-scale demand and turning the demo into repeatable, multi-site contracts is still unproven.

D&H Distributing announced in September 2026 that it extended its U.S. distribution partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, adding the full HPE Networking portfolio including HPE Juniper Networking routers and switches. Separately, QuEra Computing revealed a collaboration with HPE to integrate neutral-atom, fault-tolerant quantum systems with HPE Cray supercomputers for on-premise hybrid quantum-classical workloads. Together, the two agreements deepen HPE's reach into the channel and high-performance computing ecosystems, potentially strengthening its positioning in networking, cloud, AI, and emerging quantum-enabled workflows for enterprise and research customers. The D&H extension is seen as the more relevant near-term catalyst, broadening access to the HPE Networking and HPE Juniper portfolios for U.S. channel partners, though competitive and pricing risks in networking remain. HPE's narrative projects $55.8 billion revenue and $4.8 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 12.9% yearly revenue growth and a $3.4 billion earnings increase from $1.4 billion today, with a $65.56 fair value implying 3% upside.

Photonic Inc. and Microsoft are collaborating to advance quantum resource estimation for future large-scale quantum computing systems, the companies announced in a joint press release. The effort builds on their existing strategic partnership, combining Photonic's expertise in next generation error correction codes and distributed quantum computing with Microsoft's Quantum Resource Estimation framework. The companies are exploring how architectural choices, networking requirements between quantum systems, and emerging error-correction approaches influence the resources required to run quantum algorithms at scale, including qubit counts, run time, and overall system overhead. Photonic's Quantum Low-Density Parity Check error-correction code family SHYPS is cited as an important advance in reducing the overhead required to operate large-scale quantum computers by helping systems do more with fewer physical qubits. Paul Terry, Chief Engineering Officer at Photonic, said the partnership has co-innovation at its core and aims to give the industry a clearer picture of what it will take to run practical applications on tomorrow's quantum hardware, while Matthias Troyer, Technical Fellow and CVP at Microsoft Quantum, said the work will explore how distributed architectures and error-correction advances influence future scalability and performance. In advance of the release of these capabilities on the Microsoft Quantum Resource Estimator, Photonic is inviting organizations to sign up for updates on the infrastructure, resources, and architectural considerations required to realize value from quantum computing at scale.

Quantum Computing Inc. announced it will showcase, for the first time, an integrated quantum security platform combining encryption and authentication in a single solution at the ECOC Exhibition 2026, held September 21–23 at FYCMA in Málaga, Spain. At Booth #1436, the company will demonstrate live quantum communication solutions using time-frequency and polarization-based approaches, pairing quantum key distribution with hardware-based Quantum Identity Authentication. The platform combines high-dimensional quantum key distribution, direct entanglement verification, Quantum Identity Authentication, and integrated key management in a telecom-compatible architecture, and is based on QCi's patented invention recognized with the 44th Edison Patent Award, presented to Dr. Yuping Huang and Dr. Lac Nguyen. QCi will also present at the ECOC Product Focus Theatre on Wednesday, September 23, from 14:50 to 15:10, in a session titled "The Quantum Secure Solution: Quantum-authenticated communications for broad applications in security," delivered by Massimo Di Blasio, Director, Product Line Management/Business Development. Chief Technology Officer Yong Meng Sua said the demonstrations give the telecom industry a firsthand look at how quantum technologies can strengthen the security of tomorrow's communications.