US EditionChattanooga set to become America's first quantum computing and networking hub
- EPB and IonQ announced on April 25, 2025, a partnership to establish the first U.S. Quantum technology center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- This initiative builds on EPB's 2022 launch of the EPB Quantum Network and aims to expand commercial quantum computing and networking access.
- The center will house IonQ’s Forte Enterprise quantum computer, provide specialized training, and support quantum application development for businesses and researchers.
- Officials project that the center could contribute between $1 and $2 trillion in economic value within the next ten years, with Mayor Tim Kelly emphasizing that advancements in quantum computing could play a crucial role in shaping Chattanooga’s economic growth.
- EPB and IonQ expect the center to be fully operational by early 2026, positioning Chattanooga as a national catalyst for quantum innovation and economic growth in Tennessee.
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EPB and IonQ Partner to Establish Chattanooga as the First Quantum Computing and Networking Hub in the U.S.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 25, 2025)—The EPB Board has approved a new initiative to keep Chattanooga on the leading edge by adding a quantum computer to EPB’s existing quantum technology infrastructure. Through a partnership with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a global leader in quantum technology, the two companies will jointly develop the first U.S. quantum technology center to provide commercial access to both quantum computing and quantum networking reso…
IonQ, EPB Forge $22M Deal to Make Chattanooga a U.S. Quantum Hub - HostingJournalist.com
Energy and communications provider EPB of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and quantum computing firm IonQ have announced a strategic partnership to establish a new quantum innovation hub in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This collaboration is set to position Chattanooga as a U.S. leader in quantum computing and networking, reinforcing Tennessees emerging status as a center for quantum innovation.At the heart of this initiative is the installation of IonQs Fort…
EPB adding quantum computer to its technology infrastructure
The EPB Board has approved a new initiative to keep Chattanooga on the leading edge by adding a quantum computer to EPB’s existing quantum technology infrastructure. Through a partnership with IonQ, a global leader in quantum technology, the two companies will jointly develop the first U.S. quantum technology center to provide commercial access to both quantum computing and quantum networking resources. Through the partnership, IonQ will establi…
IonQ and EPB Launch $22M Quantum Innovation Center in Chattanooga, Establishing First U.S. Hub for Quantum Computing and Networking - Quantum Computing Report
IonQ and EPB have announced a partnership to establish the first U.S. quantum computing and networking hub in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As part of the collaboration, the EPB Quantum Center will house IonQ’s Forte Enterprise quantum computer alongside EPB’s existing quantum networking infrastructure. IonQ will also open a Chattanooga office to provide application development support, training, [...] The post IonQ and EPB Launch $22M Quantum Innovat…
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