Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd, Fujitsu Limited, and 1Finity Inc. have announced a two-year strategic partnership aimed at expanding the application of All-Photonics Network (APN) technology and exploring future quantum technology applications in Taiwan.
This collaboration builds on an ongoing APN verification initiative in Taiwan, conducted by Chunghwa Telecom and Fujitsu from 2024 to 2026. The partnership focuses on the construction of an APN based on the IOWN concept, leveraging Fujitsu's expertise in collaboration with domestic telecom carriers.
Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the companies aim to advance existing APN initiatives and accelerate the deployment of next-generation communication infrastructure in Taiwan. Key efforts include technical verification of APN utilizing Chunghwa Telecom's submarine cable systems and exploring the use of APN for distributed data centers.
The initiative addresses challenges such as increasing network power consumption and data traffic, while also exploring the applicability of quantum technologies for network control and security in distributed data centers.
Hey-Chyi Young, SEVP & CTO of Chunghwa Telecom, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing the development of smarter, greener optical communication infrastructure with quantum-safe networking to enhance information services in Taiwan.
Fujitsu's Corporate Executive Officer, Vivek Mahajan, highlighted the strong partnership built with Chunghwa Telecom in the APN domain and the potential for further collaboration in quantum technology.
Masaaki Moribayashi, CEO of 1Finity Inc., noted the company's commitment to advancing communication infrastructure in Taiwan through high-capacity, low-latency, and low-power-consumption optical networks.
APN technology enables communication using only optical signals, offering advantages such as higher capacity transmission, lower power consumption, and reduced latency compared to traditional communication technologies.
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