Analysis: Tech firms move to .Net but what does it mean?

clock •

Back office technology providers 1st Software, Synaptic Systems and Quay Software are all in the process of shifting their technology operations behind the scenes onto a new system of coding which should make it easier to manage software offered.

The latest buzz word in technology development is Microsoft .Net (pronounced ‘dot net’) and companies are keen to promote their move towards this style of software production. That said, the actual advantages of this new technology are likely to go largely unnoticed by the intermediary user except it should help to cut the cost of technology in the long term. This is because Microsoft’s .Net is essentially just the brand name of technology coding which has to be written by technology experts in order to make programmes and software easier to work with and adapt at a later date. To ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Technology

Advisers urged to steer clear of 'hyperscale' AI models

Advisers urged to steer clear of 'hyperscale' AI models

‘You are feeding your eventual replacement’

Sophia Panayi
clock 14 October 2026 • 2 min read
Warnings that most adviser AI startups will disappear

Warnings that most adviser AI startups will disappear

Ian McKenna urges advisers to get ahead of open financing

Sophia Panayi
clock 09 October 2026 • 2 min read
Beyond the meeting note: Five stages of AI maturity in financial advice

Beyond the meeting note: Five stages of AI maturity in financial advice

'Internal efficiency matters, but it is only part of the opportunity'

Shoomon Perry
clock 08 October 2026 • 6 min read