.NET technology
.NET is a competitive and strategic technology introduced by Microsoft to overcome the shortcomings of COM technology and to allow users to work in a mobile environment. Moreover, with the introduction of .NET Framework, the concept of Service Oriented Architecture has now become a reality.
As explained in the next section, one of the benefits of a 'component' is that you can use .NET with any of language (VB.NET, C# or C++.NET) with which you are familiar. Increasingly, large organizations see wireless mobility as a sound business investment, and Microsoft's strategy helping businesses to realize the promise of information anytime, anywhere, on any device.