Why .NET is good for the industry
11.25.05

Our goal at Helios has been to use this forum to be an informative medium that solidifies technology as a necessity to remain competitive in today's marketplace. Furthermore, it remains our mission to use the best available technology to ensure that every salon owner can continue to sustain growth and compete in the always changing tanning industry – whatever the cost.

.NET (dot net) is the latest technology being introduced and pushed by Microsoft. Helios as well as many other enterprise development companies believes this new platform will be the cornerstone for all future technological advancements. The advantages of running a web-based application on a thin client terminal, especially using Microsoft’s .NET code structure will catapult technology to unprecedented advancements that will soon become the backbone of ALL future software development.

The .NET technology gives developers the power and flexibility to make improvements existing software using less code and faster development cycles which translates into a myriad of benefits to the end user. Software built under the .NET platform has inherently less problems and is safer and more secure.

Another advantage of this technology is the enhanced technical support approach that the end user receives by default. Most of the software developers in the tanning industry have embraced the realization that we need to provide more than just software for our customers since most salons do not have their own IT personnel on staff. A web-based program allows technicians to quickly identify and resolve any issues that may arise.

We anticipate that once our industry begins to realize the vast benefits of the .NET technology there will be a rush to implement it and any software vendor with their customers’ best interest at heart will be positioned to offer viable options without limitations. Do yourself a favor and pick up any computer/software trade magazine and start reading for yourself why you don’t want to be left behind in the rapidly improving and advancing world of technology.