Frontier Precision Named Premier Partner for Quantum Systems

Frontier Precision has been named the Premier Access & Support Partner for Quantum Systems in the US under a Master Distribution Agreement. This partnership will provide faster product access, localized technical support, improved service turnaround, and regional market expertise to customers and Quantum Systems users nationwide.

Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) has announced a strategic partnership with Montana State University (MSU) to advance quantum computing research and innovation. The collaboration, facilitated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marks the opening of MSU’s QCORE, a new research and innovation center dedicated to quantum and photonic systems integration. QCORE is equipped with a 9-qubit Novera™ QPU, provided by Rigetti, which will be available to researchers for advancing quantum computing research and development (R&D) [1].

The QCORE center is significant as it is the first academic institution to have an on-premises Rigetti quantum computer. Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating, "We congratulate MSU on this milestone and look forward to supporting Montana’s vibrant quantum computing ecosystem. Hands-on access to quantum computing technology is key for both research and workforce development" [1].

Dr. Jayne Morrow, QCORE CEO, emphasized the importance of the Rigetti system, stating, "The creation of QCORE provides access to cutting-edge quantum computing resources like this Rigetti system, which will drive research and innovation benefiting Montanans and people around the world" [1].

The collaboration includes initiatives such as research projects on quantum hardware and hybrid quantum systems, workforce development activities, and co-development and testing of enabling technologies and quantum system components. Rigetti will provide strategic and technical input, workforce training opportunities, and support for regional talent development, among other efforts to bolster the center [1].

This partnership underscores the importance of public-private collaborations in advancing next-generation quantum technologies. Rigetti’s Novera QPU, a 9-qubit quantum processing unit based on Rigetti’s Ankaa™-class architecture, features tunable couplers and a square lattice for dense connectivity and fast two-qubit operations [1].

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[1] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/20/3136344/0/en/Rigetti-Computing-and-Montana-State-University-Collaborate-to-Advance-Quantum-Research-and-Innovation.html