QUROPE Quantum Information Processing and Communication in Europe

Our innovations lead developments in communications, automation, discovery, healthcare and the environment.

It is Fox-IT’s mission to make technical and innovative solutions that ensure a more secure society. We do that through the development of advanced cybersecurity and cyberdefense services and solutions for our clients around the world. We achieve this through a strong focus on innovation and a tireless dedication to our clients, our values, and our integrity.

Modern encryption methods are composed of two parts: an algorithm that encrypts or decrypts our data with a random, secret key with our data, and a method of sharing the secret key between two parties. The encryption algorithm (AES-256) appears safe, at least for the next 20 to 30 years, based on our current knowledge of cryptographic attacks. But the methods for generating and sharing the random, secret key will no longer be safe once quantum computers are readily available.

Our company began with a single vision: to transport data, storage, voice and video signals at native speeds and lowest latency. A lot’s changed since that time, but our vision remains the same. Our products are the building blocks for tomorrow’s networks, enabling the transport of increasing amounts of data across the globe.

Signadyne is a young and fast-growing company specialized in control, test and measurement solutions. Signadyne focuses on high-performance real-time applications, empowering the technological capabilities of engineers and scientists worldwide.

Signadyne is a spin-off of ICFO -The Institute of Photonic Sciences, one of the world's most prestigious research centers in photonics. ICFO's cutting-edge research pushed Signadyne founders to develop disruptive high-performance technology, the basis for Signadyne product portfolio.

Applied Communication Sciences (ACS) solves real-world problems to foster the success of our customers and partners.  We create research, consulting and technology solutions that drive market innovation across government and multiple industry sectors.  Our ACS team is particularly recognized for working large-scale problems requiring deep knowledge of technology and operations.

Telefonica Investigacion y Desarrollo is the innovation company of the Telefonica Group. Founded in 1988, it contributes to the group’s competitiveness and modernity through technical innovation. To achieve the aim, the company applies new ideas, concepts and practices in addition to developing advanced products and services. It is the largest private R&D centre in Spain as regards activity and resources, and is the most active company in Europe in terms of European research projects in the ICT sector (Information and Communication Technology).

Siemens, headquartered in Berlin and Munich, is one of the world's largest electrical engineering and electronics companies. Siemens provides innovative technologies and comprehensive know-how to benefit customers in 190 countries. Founded more than 150 years ago, the company is active in the areas of Information and Communications, Automation and Control, Power, Transportation, Medical, and Lighting.

In particular we have direct contact with Siemens IT solutions and services in the Netherlands and their corporate and research technologies unit in Munich, Germany.

Pirelli Labs Optical Innovation activities are concentrated on three main lines of research, all of which are of great importance for telecommunications: photonics nanotechnologies; optical modules and systems; devices for access networks. The scope of nanotechnology applied to photonic devices is to reach a high degree of miniaturisation of optical components using methodologies mutated from microelectronics.