UK quantum computing firm Orca has deployed one of its systems in Japan. The company this week announced the successful deployment of its PT Series photonic quantum computer to a major enterprise customer in Japan, in partnership with Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The quantum computer was deployed in less than one week into a live enterprise environment. The PT-2 system will be integrated into cloud services supporting the enterprise’s global operations. The system will be upgraded to Orca’s new PT-3 platform later this year, delivering increased processing capability. “Toyota Tsusho is proud to support the introduction of this quantum computing capability into the Japanese enterprise market,” said Norihito Ohigashi, the manager of the digital infrastructure department at Toyota Tsusho. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to enabling advanced technologies that will help shape the future of manufacturing and intelligent infrastructure.” “This endeavor demonstrates how quickly quantum computing can move from concept to real-world operation,” added Richard Murray, co-founder and CEO of Orca Computing. “Installing Orca’s PT-2 quantum system within an enterprise environment in under one week highlights the maturity of Orca’s photonic quantum technology. Together with Toyota Tsusho, we are laying the foundation for commercial quantum advantage in industrial AI applications.” Founded in 2019 as a spin-out from Oxford University, Orca Computing is a UK-based photonic quantum computing company. It launched its PT-2 system, which is able to fit into industry-standard data center racks, in 2024. The company has deployed around 11 quantum computers on-premises, with customers including Montana State University and the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre. An Orca PT-2 system has always been deployed at Digital Realty's new liquid cooling lab in London. Toyota Tsusho Corporation is part of the Toyota Group, and can trace its roots back to the 1930s. Its operations span automotive, mobility, supply chains, metals, green