In .Net 1.1 I would run a stored procedure to fill a typed dataset. I would use a Datareader to fill the dataset for speed (though it was probably not necessary)

Then I would use the Dataset to bind to multiple controls on the page so as to render the data to multiple CSS/javsript based tabs on the page. This would also reduce the database call to 1.

So I know I could this in 3.5, but is there a better way.

For example can one stored procedure create an EDM object to be used. Since the data is mainly readonly should I even bother changing or keep using the

Stored proc -> Data set -> Bind individual controls to specific data tables