CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is an international organisation performing research in fundamental physics. As a publicly funded organisation, it is part of CERN’s mission to ensure that society benefits from its work, not only through its contribution to the progress of human knowledge but also from the unique technological capabilities it develops to pursue its research. Indeed, many of the technologies required to operate the cutting-edge facilities have potential applications in other fields and often provide path-breaking solutions that aren’t available off the shelf. The White Rabbit Technology was developed at CERN in collaboration with many external partners to resolve CERN's timing needs, see a short history of White Rabbit for more information.
As an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, we ensure capital markets that are fair, transparent, reliable and stable. With our wide range of products, services and technologies, we organise safe and efficient markets for sustainable economies.
The business areas cover the entire financial market transaction process chain. This includes the provision of indices, data, software, SaaS and analytical solutions as well as admission, trading and clearing. Additionally, it comprises services for funds, the settlement and custody of financial instruments as well as the management of collateral and liquidity. As a technology company, the Group develops state-of-the-art IT solutions and offers IT systems all over the world.
With more than 14,000 employees, the Group has its headquarters in the financial centre of Frankfurt/Rhine-Main, as well as a strong global presence in locations such as Luxembourg, Prague, Cork, London, New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney.
Founded in 1984, GMV offers its solutions, services and products in very diverse sectors: Aeronautics, Banking and Finances, Space, Defence, Health, Cybersecurity, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Automotive, Telecommunications, and Information Technology for Public Administration and large corporations. GMV supplies technologically advanced solutions by providing integrated systems, specialized products and services that cover the entire service life, from consulting services and engineering to the development of software and hardware, integration of turnkey systems and operational support.
The GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates a world-leading accelerator facility for research purposes. More than 1,500 employees are working at GSI. In addition, every year approximately 1,200 researchers from universities and other research institutes around the world come to GSI to use the facility for experiments. GSI is a member of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest research organization.
In Italy, basic research in the field of the fundamental constituents of matter and the interactions that regulate their behavior is conducted by INFN, the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (National Institute for Nuclear Physics).
INFN is a community of over 6.000 people committed to ensuring that fundamental research provides its best results. Examples of this are the historical achievements of recent years with the Nobel Prize winning discoveries of the Higgs boson and gravitational waves. In short, INFN is a community that makes the so-called curiosity-driven research an international excellence.
IQD is a leading expert in providing quartz crystal and oscillator timing solutions for diverse commercial and industrial applications including in transport and navigation, 5G network technology, national defence projects, consumer electronics, medical wearables and diagnostics, and IoT applications, to name just a few. We take a project partnership approach in guiding customers from the design-in stage to mass production, applying our decades of experience and knowledge in practical solutions.
Jump Trading, renowned for its commitment to world-class research in global financial markets, uses White Rabbit technology to ensure the best possible timestamps in data provided to researchers. White Rabbit also plays a key part in infrastructure performance monitoring.
Liquid-Markets GmbH provides the world's most performant network-attached-compute systems, including ÜberNIC, a family of FPGA-based general-purpose Ethernet adapters built upon the world’s first 100% hardware FPGA network stack. ÜberNIC provides sub-500ns one-way network I/O latency while effortlessly handling full line-rate on 10G connections. Designed for time-sensitive and high-capacity environments, ÜberNIC is the first commercially-available NIC to support CXL, PCIe 5, PTPv2 and, critically, CERN's White Rabbit.
SCK CEN works actively on the design and construction of a new multi-purpose research facility: MYRRHA (Multi-purpose HYbrid Research Reactor for High-tech Applications). MYRRHA will be the world's first research reactor driven by a linear particle accelerator (LINAC).
The first phase of implementation of MYRRHA is called MINERVA. MINERVA focuses on the design, construction and commissioning of the first LINAC section up to 100 MeV, a Proton Target Facility (PTF) and a Full Power Facility (FPF). The Timing and Triggering System of MINERVA will be using the White Rabbit technology.
Nikhef is the Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics based in Amsterdam, connecting subatomic physics research groups in six universities in The Netherlands. Nikhef is partner in several large experiments throughout the world in particle and astroparticle physics, including gravitational wave research. The institute has a leading R&D and technological position in many fields, and operates specialized workshops in Amsterdam in mechanical, electronics and data technologies.
Nu Quantum is building the quantum entanglement fabric essential to scaling quantum computers. Quantum computers must go from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of qubits in order to achieve transformational impacts. Our approach is to interconnect many smaller cores using a Quantum Networking Unit (QNU) capable of efficiently scaling discrete Quantum Processing Units (QPU) to form a larger and more useful quantum computer. We are creating full hardware solutions to create entangled qubit networks, including a unique high-speed computer network interface, photonic switching fabric, and control systems to build towards multi-core quantum supercomputers and quantum data centres. Partnering with leading quantum companies, governments and research groups, we are accelerating quantum out of the lab and into real world use.
Quincy Data is the leading global provider of ultra-low latency market data technology. Quincy offers robust, conflated realtime market data feeds as well as leaner trades-only feeds. Other Quincy Data services provide full exchange feeds in the native exchange format at the lowest latency. Quincy’s market data services often ride the ultra-low latency wireless networks operated by sister company McKay Brothers. Most of Quincy’s services deliver the lowest latency available. Importantly, the best latency for any Quincy service is provided on a level playing field basis to all clients. Quincy Data leveraged its expertise in ultra-low latency data distribution to launch a precision time synchronization service. Learn more at www.quincy-data.com
Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 10,000 employees, built on proven expertise in technologies that underpin sovereignty. Safran Electronics & Defense also supports fellow Safran companies by sharing its state-of-the-art electronics skills and expertise. For more information: www.safran-group.com or www.safran-group.com/fr/societes/safran-electronics-defense
The Safran Electronics & Defense Spain subsidiary contributes to Safran’s Navigation & Timing portfolio of solutions and components, including time servers, High-Accuracy PTP synchronization, GNSS simulators, atomic clocks, gyroscopes, and inertial navigation systems. Safran customers gain access to all the technology needed for resilient PNT data, with unparalleled support, and the brightest minds in the world working to hack the problems defense and critical infrastructure customers around the world face. For more information: https://safran-navigation-timing.com/navigation-and-timing/
SURF is the Dutch NREN (National Research and Education Network) and IT cooperative for Dutch education and research institutions, where members collaborate to develop and procure high-quality digital services, tackle complex innovation challenges, and share knowledge and expertise.
The SURF network is nationwide fiber-optic infrastructure dedicated to research and education in the Netherlands. This network provides fast, secure internet connectivity along with a wide range of specialized services.
SyncTechnology is a spin-off company from Tsinghua University, devoted to the development and application of WR technology. We provide WR devices include a fan-less version of WR switches and a series of compact WR nodes in FMC form factor, and work with our partners for customized WR solutions.
SyncTechnology has contributed to many timing system of particle physics experiments in China. We have delivered hundreds of WR devices; deploys and operates a large WR network that contains more than 8000 nodes and 550 WR switches at plateau of 4410m altitude. Other WR related applications covers the field of medical instrument, time distribution and industrial control.
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At UNH InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), we provide a collaborative and neutral environment,
bringing together partners in networking, data, telecommunications, and storage technologies.
Our lab works hand in hand with industry leaders, standards bodies, and service providers,
allowing us to grow steadily into one of the leading independent labs for new technologies.
Supporting over 35 technology areas, UNH-IOL provides interoperability, conformance,
certification testing, and custom testing solutions, all while preparing students for successful
careers. We are confident in our ability to provide tailored testing solutions that meet our
partners' needs to ensure the success of their products.
Université de Franche-Comté is, through FEMTO-ST (national research laboratory, Besançon, France) and its time and frequency department, involved in the realization and dissemination of stable and accurate frequency references. Relying on open source and open hardware development tools for sharing reproducible instruments whose functioning principles can be investigated by the academic community, members involved in the digital processing of signals for disseminating time and frequency have been involved since 2014 with coherent acquisition and generation of radio frequency signals using White Rabbit in the context of distributed software defined radio networks, especially for the application of distributed passive RADAR systems. FEMTO-ST/Time & Frequency is a member of the French reference laboratory network (Laboratoire National d'Essais) for qualifying frequency.
