1. QUANTUM COMPUTING INITIATIVE ALEKSANDAR RADOVANOVIC NOVEMBER 2012

2. WHAT IS QUANTUM COMPUTING Computer technology based on the principles of quantum mechanics. It is a qualitative change in how computation is done. Performance gain over supercomputers is in realm of billions. Universal quantum computers are still 5 to 10 years away *. * Specialized computers like D-Wave already exists.

3. WHAT IS QCI CBRC Quantum Computing Initiative (QCI) is an open, informal group interested in following advancement and possibly contributing to the area of quantum computing.

4. CONTACT website: http://cbrc.kaust.edu.sa/qci mailing list: kaust-qci@googlegroups.com