Advent Software Inc, San Francisco, California-based investment management software house, has reported third quarter net profits up 48.8% at $2m on revenue up 27.7% at $13.0m; nine-month net rose 60% to $4.4m on revenue up 30.9% at $34.2m. Net earnings per share rose 47% to $0.25 in the quarter, up 41% to $0.55 in the nine months.