<ul><li><keyword id="10387" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Microsoft">Microsoft</keyword> announced that Azure Quantum will be available in preview to a select few customers at its annual <keyword id="9150718" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="build-2020">Build 2020</keyword> developers conference. </li><li>Jij and their customer Toyota Tsusho, as well as OTI Lumionics, are already using Azure’s quantum-inspired optimisation. </li><li>Azure Quantum is set for a wider rollout by the end of the year.</li></ul>Microsoft announced that its <keyword id="67887" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Quantum-computing">quantum computing</keyword> solution on the cloud, Azumer Quantum, will finally be rolling out for a limited number of users for preview nearly a year since it was first announced in November 2019. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75833830" title="Microsoft's lockdown experience puts Satya Nadella on ‘cloud’ nine" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Jij and their customer Toyota Tsusho, as well as OTI Lumionics, are already using Microsoft’s quantum computing to try and solve problems that would take ordinary computers much longer to resolve. For instance, traffic lights can be a bane for commuters as they turn red even when crossroads lie empty. So, Jij and Toyota Tsusho tried to solve this mobility challenge on Azure Quantum. Toyota Tshusho has also been working with D-Wave Systems since 2016 to figure out how technology can address the problem. Using quantum-inspired-optimisation (QIQ), they were able to reduce the amount of time that cars have to spend waiting in traffic by 20% as compared to conventional methods. On average, that’s about five seconds less per car. Less waiting time also means fewer carbon emissions. “We previously had to simulate traffic for each individual light to find an improved sequence, but that approach was limited because we couldn’t factor in the time correlation of traffic flow between lights,” said Kohji Nishimura. <div type="image" title="Quantum computing use case by Jij" msid="75839366" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Quantum computing use case by Jij&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> OTI Lumionics, on the other hand, used Azure Quantum to simulate organic materials to try and design the next generation of OLED displays. Using QIQ, they simulated how the use of a metal-organic complex called Ir(ppy)3 would impact energy consumption. <div type="image" title="quantum2_edited" msid="75839374" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Quantum computing use case by OTI Lumionics&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> What is quantum computing? <a href="https://www.ibm.com/blogs/research/2019/10/on-quantum-supremacy/">IBM Research</a> and <a href="https://blog.google/perspectives/sundar-pichai/what-our-quantum-computing-milestone-means/">Google</a> already had the drop on Microsoft when the announced that their won quantum computers had processors with “quantum supremacy”. In a paper published in <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1666-5">Nature</a> on October 23, the companies said that their own quantum computer has resulted in two 53-qubit processors. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="71764221" title="Google says its cutting-edge computing breakthrough could be used to solve large-scale problems that 'would otherwise be impossible'" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> For those unfamiliar with the concept, quantum computing is the next generation of processing power. A quantum computer can solve problems in a considerably small amount of time as compared to a classic computer, which would take <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-says-its-cutting-edge-computing-breakthrough-could-be-used-to-solve-large-scale-problems-that-would-otherwise-be-impossible/articleshow/71764221.cms">nearly forever</a>. However, it’s hardly a replacement of conventional computers or even supercomputers, since they’re much easier — and cheaper — to use. A commercial-grade quantum computer is yet to enter the market. Nonetheless, quantum computing promises power that has many excited about its applications to specific fields. If Microsoft can get developers to embrace Azure Quantum, it may have a leg-up over its competitors. 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Microsoft says Azure Quantum may be used to reduce road traffic at the much-awaited preview

<ul><li><keyword id="10387" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Microsoft">Microsoft</keyword> just announced its <keyword id="9251891" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="azure-iot-developer-speciality-training">Azure IoT Developer Speciality training</keyword> and <keyword id="1006084" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="certification-course">certification course</keyword> is now available for free. </li><li>Even though the platform was unveiled earlier in January, it was previously only available in beta. </li><li>As an Azure IoT Developer, you’ll have to work with <keyword id="4356170" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="data-engineers">data engineers</keyword> and other partners to ensure <keyword id="9251890" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="business-integration">business integration</keyword> along an IoT device’s entire life cycle — from setup to maintenance once the device goes live. </li><li>Microsoft recommends that if you’re going to sign up for this course, you already have some level of experience using Azure’s services using its IoT solutions.</li></ul>If you’re a developer looking to get on board the Internet of Things (IoT) train, Microsoft just announced its Azure IoT Developer Speciality training and certification course is officially available online — for free — at Build 2020. Even though the platform was unveiled earlier in January, it was previously only available in beta. As an Azure IoT Developer, you’ll have to work with data engineers and other partners to ensure business integration along an IoT device’s entire life cycle — from setup to maintenance once the device goes live. You’ll also be in charge of designing Azure IoT solutions like the device’s topology — how and where it’s placed within the business’ infrastructure — connectivity, debugging and, most importantly, security, considering how attractive IoT devices are to hackers for the additional computing power. Lastly, you also learn how to ensure the device works seamlessly when networking on the edge. But there’s a catch Microsoft recommends that if you’re going to sign up for this course, you already have some level of experience using Azure’s services using its IoT solutions — which includes being familiar with data storage options, data analysis, data processing and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) options. This also means being familiar with the code portion of an IoT solution in at least one of the languages that Azure supports like C#, Node, C, and Python. There’s also a perk “Azure IoT Central is gaining several new features, including cross-service integration with Azure Sphere and IoT Edge,” announced Microsoft. It also plans to introduce Indoor Mapping powered by Azure Maps — which will enable customers to model floorplans of private spaces — a diagnostics public preview and public safety app template for cross-industry applications to provide real-time surveillance security. Another improvement that’s scheduled for the coming year are new operating system (OS) capabilities — including reducing the OS size by 40%, relieving more computing power. Somewhere down the line, Windows will converge with Windows 10 IoT Core and Windows IoT Enterprise. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/microsoft-azure-quantum-will-be-available-in-preview-to-a-select-few-customers-at-its-annual-build-2020-developers-conference/articleshow/75839353.cms">Microsoft says Azure Quantum may be used to reduce road traffic at the much-awaited preview</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-on-cloud-nine-with-lockdown-experience/articleshow/75833830.cms">Microsoft's lockdown experience puts Satya Nadella on ‘cloud’ nine</a>

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