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OPTIA® and Patero Launch Industry’s First Post-Quantum-Enabled GPU Compute Platform for Defense and Edge Applications

Strategic Partnership Delivers Quantum-Safe NVIDIA Compute at the Tactical and Enterprise Edge

OPTIA, a provider of ruggedized, high-performance GPU compute platforms, and Patero, a pioneer in post-quantum cryptography, today announced a joint solution that embeds Patero’s CryptoQoR encryption suite into OPTIA’s NVIDIA-based systems — delivering the world’s first PQC-enabled GPU server for mission-critical defense and commercial applications.

Designed to support the compute-intensive needs of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and built for deployment in tactical conditions, OPTIA’s portable systems are widely used for AI/ML acceleration, tactical edge analytics, and C5ISR workloads. With the integration of Patero’s quantum-safe cryptography, OPTIA devices can now protect inbound and outbound data streams against both present-day cyber threats and future quantum attacks.

“This is a first-of-its-kind platform — a tactical NVIDIA GPU server with quantum-resilient protection,” said James Elder, BD Director of OPTIA, “A pre-integrated and packaged solution delivers high-performance compute without compromising data security, no matter the threat surface or operating environment.”

Defense-Grade Security, Future-Ready Architecture

The combined offering aligns directly with:

  • Executive Order 14028 – Mandating zero-trust cybersecurity architecture for federal and defense systems.
  • National Security Memo 10 – Requiring federal agencies to begin transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.
  • Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiatives – Demanding secure, interoperable compute at the edge.

“Whether it’s battlefield intelligence, secure video feeds, or edge AI inference — when it leaves the OPTIA server, it leaves encrypted with Patero’s PQC,” said Peter Bentley, COO of Patero. “This isn’t future capability — this is real, field-ready quantum security.”

Key Features & Market Differentiators

  • 1st PQC-Enabled NVIDIA GPU Server for military, industrial, and public sector use
  • Rugged and Portable supporting forward-deployable and austere environments
  • End-to-End Encrypted Streams for AI/ML, ISR, logistics, and robotics workloads
  • Aligned with DoD, DHS, and NSA PQ migration guidance

Joint Market Execution

OPTIA and Patero is co-developing a portfolio of secure bundles and form factors that jointly address expanding opportunities across:

  • Defense Programs –C5ISR, AI/ML/LLM model deployment, and situational awareness
  • Secure Infrastructure – Cities, Smart ports, airports, and energy sectors
  • Industrial AI – Manufacturing, logistics, and autonomous platforms

About OPTIA

United Computer Products Co., Inc. (UCP) is the Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) for OPTIA® brand C5ISR hardware capabilities, providing the latest technology for portable GPU servers, workstations, and storage devices. Since 2000, UCP has worked with DoD and Intelligence agencies to solve high-performance computer processing and data storage challenges. Designed for mobility and durability, and optimized for high performance, OPTIA solutions are engineered for AI/ML/LLM acceleration, sensor collection and fusion, demanding processing and analytics, and data management and dissemination. OPTIA solutions provide high performance over extended periods in battlefield environments. For more information about OPTIA offerings, please contact Jim Elder at james.elder@optia.com.

About Patero

Patero, a network security company, is a leader in quantum secure communications. Patero’s solution delivers end-to-end protection for critical infrastructure, federal, and DoD networks. Its hybrid post-quantum security solution hybridizes classic encryption with NIST’s next-generation quantum-resistant encryption algorithms to protect data-in-motion today from steal now, decrypt later and future direct decryption attacks while cloaking network endpoints from discovery by would-be attackers. Patero is privately held and based in the Quantum Startup Foundry at the University of Maryland, College Park. For more information, visit patero.io. For investment opportunities, contact company CEO Crick Waters at crick@patero.io. Learn more at paterio.io

With the integration of Patero’s quantum-safe cryptography, OPTIA devices can now protect inbound and outbound data streams against both present-day cyber threats and future quantum attacks.

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