Quantum Cryptography - Global Strategic Business Report

Global Industry Analysts, Inc, July 2009, Pages: 278

This report analyzes the Global Market for Quantum Cryptography in Millions of US$. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2015. The report profiles 15 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as id Quantique SA, Cerberis, MagiQ Technologies, Inc., and SmartQuantum Group S.A. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. Executive Summary

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Secure Communications - Need of the Hour II-1
Traditional Cryptography and its Drawbacks II-1
Quantum Cryptography - The New Secure Way of Data Transmission II-2
Quantum Cryptography: An Evolution Scan II-2
What is Quantum Cryptography? II-2
Global Premiere for Quantum Cryptography in 2004 II-4
Classical Cryptography Vs. Quantum Cryptography II-4
Potential Applications of Quantum Cryptography II-4
Quantum Cryptosystems to Secure Bank Transactions II-5
Quantum Key Distribution Products II-5
Transmission Distance - A Major Concern II-6
Free-Space Technology to Solve Distance Concerns II-7
Fibre Vs. Free Space Technology II-7
Global Debut for Quantum Cryptography Network: Moving Beyond
Point-to-point Communications II-8
Point-to-Point Connections Vs. Quantum Cryptographic Network II-8
Quantum Cryptography Network in Spain by the year 2010 II-9
Field Trial for Quantum Cryptography in Beijing, China II-9
New Technique Reduces Implementation Costs for Quantum
Cryptography II-9
Dire Need for Established Standards II-10

2. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-11
id Quantique SA (Switzerland) II-11
Cerberis II-11
Cerberis Deployed to Secure Elections in Geneva - The First
Real-world Application of QC II-11
MagiQ Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-12
SmartQuantum Group S.A. (France) II-12
Other Market Participants II-13

3. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS IN THE GLOBAL QUANTUM
CRYPTOGRAPHY LANDSCAPE II-14
First Commercial Source of Single Photon II-14
New Method for Speeding Quantum Cryptography Transmissions II-14
Toshiba Develops a Novel Detector for Photon Measurement II-14
id Quantique Unveils id400 Single Photon Detector II-15
Toshiba Develops "Decoy Pulses" for Fail-Safe Quantum
Cryptography II-15
New Hybrid QC Solution from id Quantique and Senetas II-15
JST Joins Forces with NEC Corp. II-16
Mitsubishi Electric Teams Up with Hokkaido University II-16
Toshiba Demonstrates New Method for Secure Transmission of
Encryption Keys II-16
MagiQ Introduces QPN 8505 II-17
BBN Technologies Devises High-Speed Single-Photon Detector II-17
id Quantique Rolls Out USB Version of Quantis RNG II-17

4. CRYPTOGRAPHY - A PRELUDE II-18
Cryptosystems: II-18
A Symmetric Cryptosystem: II-19
Unconditionally Secure or Perfect Cryptosystem: II-19
How Does One-Time Pad Works? II-19
One-Time Pad Cryptosystem: The Hurdles II-20
Public-Key Cryptography: A Quick Primer II-20
How Does Public-Key Cryptography Works? II-20
Public-key Cryptosystems in Common Use II-21
Limitations in Public-key Cryptosystems Led to the Emergence
of Quantum Cryptography II-22

5. QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY - AN OVERVIEW II-24
Quantum Theory II-24
Quantum Mechanics in Cryptography II-24
Uncertainty II-24
Entanglement II-24
Quantum Cryptographic Procedure II-24
Quantum Key Distribution: A Primer II-26
Key QKD Protocols II-26
Quantum Key Distribution with "BB84" Protocol II-26
Quantum Key Distribution with "B92" Protocol II-29
Major Steps Involved in QKD Process II-30
Raw Key Extraction II-30
Error Estimation II-30
Key Reconciliation II-31
Privacy Amplification II-31

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-33
SmartQuantum Inks a Re-seller Agreement with Metadata II-33
Kudelski SA to Buy EmbedICs II-33
University of KwaZulu-Natal Deploys Quantum Cryptography
Solution of id Quantique II-33
Senetas Corp. Inks MoU with VISL II-33
MagiQ Technologies Establish MagiQ Research Labs II-34
High-Speed Quantum Encryption Goes Live II-34
McAfee Acquires SafeBoot BV II-34
New Research Center in Singapore for Quantum Technology II-34
Senetas Selects SmartQuantum to Resell its CypherNET
Encryption Technology II-35
Senetas Partners with id Quantique SA II-35

7. OTHER MARKET PARTICIPANTS II-36
Alcatel-Lucent SA (FRANCE) II-36
BBN Technologies (USA) II-36
HP Laboratories (UK) II-36
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) II-37
International Business Machines Corp. (USA) II-37
Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corp. (Japan) II-37
QinetiQ Group PLC (UK) II-38
SPYRUS, Inc. (USA) II-38
Toshiba Corp. (Japan) II-38

8. THE ROAD AHEAD II-40
Table 1: Quantum Cryptography Market Potential for the Years
2010 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled:15 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 17)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 6
Japan 4
Europe 6
France 2
Germany 1
The United Kingdom 2
Rest of Europe 1
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 1
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The Quantum Cryptography technology is on the verge of becoming a vital tool for securing privacy and confidentiality of secret communications. Quantum cryptography will potentially find applications beyond government, military agencies, and research institutes to encompass several commercial entities including the large and medium-sized financial companies, police and gaming houses, public utilities, airports, and law and accountancy firms.

Quantum Key Distribution, otherwise quantum cryptography, applies laser beams that are encoded in a form to make any kind of interruption virtually impracticable while transmitting data. Bennett and Brassard’s "BB94" and Charles Bennett’s "B92" are the two popular QKD protocols. QKD, in its early years of growth would be primarily concentrated in North America and Europe. The UK, Germany, and France represent the most promising markets for quantum key distribution products in Europe. The market adoption rate for QKD products would essentially inflate in ensuing years, probably over next two to five years.

Free-Space Technology is undergoing several technical refinements to enable quantum cryptography over long distances. The Free-Space technology enables transmission of stream of photons in air. Communication over a free-space link is realized through satellite communications using "Geo-stationary satellites", and "Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites". Growing from initial trials of a free-space link covering the distance of mere 10kms and subsequently 23.4 kms in 2002, the researchers further achieved yet another breakthrough with successful establishment of a free-space network spanning 144 km of distance more recently.

These and other technical insights are presented in "Quantum Cryptography: A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. This new market research report provides a clear insight into technical aspects of conventional and quantum cryptography, besides providing player profiles, recent technology developments, and other strategic industry activities.

Leading global players active in the field of quantum cryptography such as id Quantique SA, MagiQ Technologies, Inc, and SmartQuantum Group S.A. are profiled in this report. The report also discusses other market participants such as Alcatel-Lucent SA, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., BBN Technologies, Infineon Technologies AG, International Business Machines Corp., QinetiQ Group PLC, and Toshiba Corp. The research labs of these companies have initiated investigations in the field of quantum cryptography, and are currently heading towards commercialization phase.

© Global Industry Analysts, Inc., US

- Alcatel-Lucent SA
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.
- BBN Technologies
- Infineon Technologies AG
- International Business Machines Corp.
- QinetiQ Group PLC
- Toshiba Corp

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