Toshiba announced that it has begun to provide a trial service in London with a major British telecommunications company for the next-generation cryptographic technology called "quantum cryptography".
Toshiba announced on the 26th that it has started to provide a service to transfer data by "quantum cryptography communication" by connecting multiple bases in London with BT Group, a major British telecommunications company.
"Quantum cryptography" is a next-generation cryptographic technology that is theoretically never cracked, and is expected to be used in fields such as the financial industry and security where enhanced security is required.
On the 26th, a device for transmitting and receiving "quantum cryptography" was unveiled in central London, and a Toshiba representative explained how data security is guaranteed.
Toshiba says that it is an ideal environment for developing business because there are many financial institutions that handle highly confidential data in London, and wants to assess the effect while conducting a trial operation of the service. increase.
Toshiba has been a leader in research and development regarding "quantum cryptography", but development competition with China and other countries is intensifying.
Shunsuke Okada, President of Toshiba Digital Solutions, said, "We believe that we are the best in the world in terms of technology, but instead of appealing for the superiority of technology, we are developing our business while providing services tailored to the circumstances of the United Kingdom and other countries. I want to do it. "