NetValue Showcases on Wall Street in conjunction with Microsoft Corp.
Auckland, New Zealand – Tuesday, September 23, 2008 – Today Microsoft announced New Zealand high performance computing company, NetValue as a High Performance Computing (HPC) Partner and a Microsoft High Potential Managed Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner at a Leading Financial Services Conference on Wall Street. Based on Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008, NetValue has created its software solution, SLIM Search to enable its customers to undertake genomic searching without the use of supercomputers.
NetValue’s solution allows customers to perform complex genomic searches and analysis in real time enabling advanced biological studies in genomes. This outstanding work has been recognised by Microsoft globally.
“Microsoft is excited to be working with NetValue to enable new innovations in high performance computing,” said Kevin Ackhurst, Managing Director of Microsoft New Zealand. “The combined collaboration of NetValue’s SLIM technology and Windows HPC Server 2008 will help customers solve the world’s most complex technical computing problems.”
Microsoft High Potential Managed ISV partners are chosen based on strict selection criteria including revenue growth and an established track record of success working with Microsoft. Through this programme, Microsoft will devote key resources to help accelerate the adoption of Netvalue’s SLIM technology in the marketplace. For instance, NetValue has also been appointed a personal Microsoft Architect Evangelist and a Partner Account Manager to accelerate the adoption of NetValue’s products globally.
NetValue’s high speed genomic search technologies combined with Microsoft’s HPC Server 2008 is a critical component for the next generation of bio-informatics,” said Graham Gaylard, Chief Executive of NetValue. “Our partnership with Microsoft will be a significant boost to our business globally.”
Windows HPC Server 2008 provides a broad platform for software vendors and an expanded playing field for hardware manufacturers to enable new innovations in high performance computing. Microsoft continues to make deep investments in high performance computing and is committed to driving innovation to help solve the world’s technical computing problems.
About NetValue
NetValue was founded in 2004 and with 40 staff specialises in search and analysis technologies, enterprise development and web based solutions. www.netvalue.net.nz
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