When people refer to quantum computers, many talk about buying them, while others talk about simulation. In fact, what is being bought isn't so much a computer as access to a prototype quantum computer.
The one we're talking about is IBM's EAGLE System One, which has a 127‑qubit processor. What you're buying is specialized access to that computer, which allows more access to be able to test algorithms. Subsequently, access to the IBM quantum space, which already exists at the Université de Sherbrooke, will continue to exist. Access to this space is not specialized, but shared, so even if IBM comes out with new models, we will continue to have that access.
Again, when people talk about a quantum computer, they're talking about a prototype.
I'll now turn it over to Dr. Brassard, who will be able to round out my answer.