The PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) is a consortium of over 227 companies. The group, founded in 1994, was originally formed to adapt PCI technology for use in high-performance telecommunications, military and industrial computing applications but its work has now grown to include newer technologies. PICMG is distinct from the similarly named and adjacently-focused PCI Special Interest Group.
PICMG currently focuses on developing and implementing specifications and guidelines for open standards based computer architectures from a wide variety of interconnects.
On October 25, 2011 PICMG completed of the transfer of assets from the Communications Platforms Trade Association (CP-TA). PICMG will form an xTCA promotional subcommittee to carry on the educational and marketing outreach formerly conducted by members of the CP-TA marketing work group.
Read more about PICMG: Specification Naming Convention, Adopted Specifications, Current Standing Committees, ASI Specifications, Joint Projects