Cartesian Software, developed by New Zealand R&D company Genesis to allow users to undertake genomic searching of huge data sets without needing supercomputers, will receive global Microsoft support – a lucrative and prestigious achievement.

While Genesis continues to have a stake, the software is now marketed as SLIM Search by NetValue of Hamilton, the first New Zealand software company to be appointed a high performance computing partner by Microsoft, and is a level above the gold status enjoyed by the previously highest ranked New Zealand company Gen-i, a Telecom subsidiary.

NetValue was also selected as a Microsoft high potential managed independent software vendor (ISV) partner at a leading financial services conference on Wall Street this year.

Software like SLIM Search is expected to be vital in the era of personal genomics and next generation sequencing, allowing customers, “to perform complex genomic searches and analysis in real time enabling advanced biological studies in genomes”.

“Microsoft is excited to be working with NetValue to enable innovations in high-performance computing,” said Microsoft New Zealand managing director Kevin A khurst said..

“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 says its 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.

NetValue is one of only about 20 Microsoft Managed ISV partners worldwide – recognition of their expertise and impact in the marketplace.

Under the programme Microsoft will devote key resources to help accelerate SLIM technology in the marketplace.