The eXtreme Computing Group (XCG) was formed in June of 2009 with the goal of developing new technologies and constructing integrated, solution-based prototypes. The approach emphasizes XCG’s commission to accelerate change—in hardware, systems, platforms and applications – and to target crosscutting opportunities that span multiple technologies, product groups, business units and hardware partners. The group's research activities include work in computer security, cryptography, operating system design, parallel programming models, cloud software, data center architectures, natural user interfaces, and specialty hardware accelerators.