Mr. Brian Stringer reports

01 QUANTUM ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CRYPTO4A TECHNOLOGIES INC. TO ACCELERATE PQC ADOPTION

Effective July 13, 2026, 01 Quantum Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with Crypto4A Technologies Inc. Together, the companies will collaborate on joint marketing initiatives, customer introductions and industry engagement to help organizations accelerate their transition to quantum-safe security infrastructure through complementary software and hardware solutions.

Under this partnership, the companies will work together to identify opportunities where their complimentary expertise can help organizations modernize their cryptographic infrastructure. By combining 01 Quantum's quantum-resilient technologies with Crypto4A's quantum-safe hardware security modules (QxHSM) and QxVault secrets management platform, the companies will jointly support customer education through webinars, events, white papers, case studies and other collaborative initiatives.

This partnership enhances 01 Quantum's competitive position and accelerates its go-to-market strategy. Crypto4A recently achieved general availability for QxVault (a hardware-integrated secrets vault built on a quantum-safe HSM), and was recognized in two separate 2026 Gartner Hype Cycles within the postquantum cryptography category. 01 Quantum's hands-on experience in the creation of new and conversion of existing enterprise applications to become quantum-resistant provides a holistic end-to-end post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solution when paired with Crypto4A's quantum-safe hardware security module (QxHSM) and QxVault products.

Executive commentary

Andrew Cheung, chief executive officer of 01 Quantum, stated: "The recent U.S. executive order has accelerated the timeline for quantum-safe migration, intersecting with a broader cybersecurity modernization wave that Gartner projects will surpass $200-billion (U.S.) this decade. This creates an immediate, high-value opportunity as governments and regulated industries demand zero-trust infrastructure, HSM modernization and long-lived data protection. Our collaboration with Crypto4A ensures we offer a complete, future-proof framework built for this multiyear transition"

Preparing for the quantum era isn't something organizations can tackle in isolation," said Bruno Couillard, chief executive officer and co-founder of Crypto4A. "Success requires an ecosystem of complementary technologies and trusted partners. By working alongside 01 Quantum, we're helping organizations better understand how software and hardware work together to build a practical, quantum-safe security foundation. Through joint education and market engagement, we can help accelerate adoption across both public and private sectors."

Growing urgency: U.S. executive order accelerates quantum-safe migration

On June 22, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing U.S. federal agencies to accelerate the adoption of quantum-resistant cryptographic systems, citing the strategic risk posed by adversaries harvesting encrypted data today for future decryption once quantum capabilities mature. The order requires agencies to migrate high-value federal systems to PQC standards, establishing strict implementation deadlines for key establishment by 2030 and digital signatures by 2031. This executive order has further intensified global attention on quantum-safe readiness, including concerns by the Canadian government, financial institutions and critical-infrastructure operators, many of whom maintain cross-border systems or U.S. regulatory exposure.

Market size and opportunity: Emergen Research -- PQC market data

According to Emergen Research, the global PQC market was valued at $310-million (U.S.) in 2024 and is projected to reach $2.89-billion (U.S.) by 2034, representing a 25.1-per-cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecast period.

Emergen Research identifies several key factors driving this rapid adoption:

• Rising quantum-computing threats, including harvest-now, decrypt-later risks targeting long-lived encrypted data;
• Government and regulatory mandates, including NIST's PQC standardization and federal migration requirements;
• High-value, long-retention data in financial services, health care, government and defence;
• Expansion of cloud, IoT (Internet of Things) and edge systems, increasing demand for quantum-resistant cryptographic foundations;
• Modernization of cryptographic infrastructure, including HSM refresh cycles and enterprise-wide key management upgrades.

Emergen Research further notes that PQC adoption is accelerating as organizations integrate quantum-resilient technologies, secure key-management platforms and next-generation cryptographic infrastructure into multiyear modernization programs.

About 01 Quantum Inc.

01 Quantum, formerly 01 Communique Laboratory Inc., is known for its innovative work in PQC, developing technologies designed to protect digital systems against emerging quantum computing threats. The company's IronCAP and supporting technologies are integrated into its PQC solutions, enabling applications across security-sensitive environments including digital assets, AI systems, e-mail security and enterprise infrastructure. IronCAP technologies are patent-protected in the U.S. by patents No. 11,271,715 and No. 11,669,833.

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