Forward Edge-AI Expands Global Partner Network to Accelerate Post-Quantum Migration

Forward Edge-AI Expands Global Partner Network to Accelerate Post-Quantum Migration Forward Edge-AI, Inc. has announced a significant expansion of its global channel partner ecosystem, adding over two dozen new partners across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. The expansion includes a strategic joint venture in Japan and partnerships with major industry leaders such as Microsoft, Lumen, and Cubic. This growth is a direct response to the accelerating demand for deployable post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions, driven by emerging national security mandates and the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) estimate that over 20 billion devices will require quantum-resistant updates by 2027. The central component of this rollout is the Isidore Quantum® platform, a hardware-based “plug-and-play” encryption solution. Unlike software-centric approaches that often require extensive code rewrites or network re-architecture, the Isidore platform is designed to secure data in transit across both legacy and modern infrastructure without Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) dependencies. Forward Edge-AI claims the platform offers a 60% lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than comparable systems, making it an attractive option for the channel partners—including value-added resellers and managed security service providers—who must now meet compressed federal compliance timelines. Technical Performance and Validation The Isidore Quantum platform has undergone extensive validation through 23 operational pilots across the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and Space Force. Key technical benchmarks include: Latency & Throughput: The system achieves sub-0.5 millisecond latency with throughput of up to 2 Gbps, ensuring operational continuity for high-speed defense and telecommunications networks. Standards Compliance: It is fully compliant with CNSA 2.0 (Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0) requirements, utilizing NIST-standardized algorithms such as ML-KEM (Kyber) for key encapsulation and ML-DSA (Dilithium) for digital signatures. Energy Efficiency: The hardware operates on less than 8 watts of power, is fanless for silent operation, and is exportable under U.S. license exception ENC. Strategically, this expansion positions Forward Edge-AI to address the “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” (HNDL) threat, where adversaries collect encrypted data today to decrypt it once cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) become available. By delivering a protocol-agnostic, zero-trust hardware solution, the company and its new partners aim to provide immediate protection for critical infrastructure sectors—including finance, healthcare, and space—where operational downtime for software migration is not an option. Read the full announcement here. January 12, 2026 Mohamed Abdel-Kareem2026-01-12T08:12:31-08:00 Leave A Comment Cancel replyComment Type in the text displayed above Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.