IonQ Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is one of the 11 best computer hardware stocks to buy for the long term.

On February 26, IonQ Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) announced that its technology is powering Romania’s National Quantum Communication Infrastructure, or RoNaQCI. According to the company, it is one of the largest and most complex operational quantum key distribution networks in Europe and one of the largest outside China.

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This marks a major milestone in securing Europe’s critical communications infrastructure against existing and future cyber threats. The national network is the only deployment of IonQ’s commercial quantum key distribution technology in the country, in partnership with POLITEHNICA Bucharest and the national research network, RoEduNet.

On February 26, DA Davidson reduced the price target on IonQ Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) from $55 to $35. The firm maintained its Hold rating on the stock post the fourth quarter results. It anticipates a significant role to be played by the company, as a higher level of computationally complex workload emerges in the foreseeable future. The firm views this space as still constrained due to limited financial injection and applied research.

IonQ Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is a quantum computing hardware and software company that develops advanced systems and makes them accessible through major cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Beyond computing, it specializes in quantum-safe communications and detection. It partners with research institutions and enterprises to co-develop algorithms and build the next generation of quantum hardware.

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