(Reuters) – French IT consulting agency Atos’ quantum computing emulator will probably be made obtainable by means of cloud providers supplier OVHcloud’s provide, the businesses mentioned in a joint assertion on Thursday.
Atos’ quantum emulator, which simulates a quantum setting, will probably be provided “as a service” by means of OVHcloud, making the know-how extra accessible to analysis labs, universities, start-ups and firms, the corporations mentioned.
“Software as a service” is a licensing mannequin whereby software program is licensed on-line on a subscription foundation, relatively than put in on particular person computer systems.
Quantum computing is a creating know-how which harnesses the properties of quantum mechanics to resolve issues too advanced for traditional computer systems.
“Thanks to OVHcloud, we are able to … democratize and share our quantum emulation applied sciences extra broadly to arrange for the long run,” mentioned Atos’ Senior Vice President Emmanuel LeRoux.
(Reporting by Olivier Sorgho in Gdansk; enhancing by Milla Nissi)
