Friday, January 13, 2023

Megaport demos quantum-secure transmission with Qrypt

Megaport has demonstrated the  ability to transmit data using quantum-secure methods powered by quantum key generation technology from Qrypt, a start-up based in New York City.In the demo file-sharing applications were launched across several global data centers, including AWS in San Francisco, Azure US East in Virginia, and Google Cloud in Tokyo, using Megaport's Network-as-a-Service platform. “Demonstrating quantum-secure connectivity...

Coherent hires Dr. Beck Mason to head telecom business unit

Coherent Corp. appointed Dr. Beck Mason as Executive Vice President, Telecommunications. Dr. Mason will lead the Telecommunications Business Unit within the Networking Segment. He will have oversight of Coherent’s broad technology and product portfolio for optical communications in transport and access networks, from components to integrated modules and disaggregated subsystems.Dr. Mason joins Coherent from Lumentum, where he was Senior Vice...