diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md
index 37892262..ddec620f 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### 5.0.0-alpha07 - 2021-12-19
+### 5.0.0-alpha08 - 2021-12-23
 * COMPATIBILITY: net5.0, net48 better supported with explicit builds
 * COMPATIBILITY: netstandard1.x, net40, net45 no longer supported
 * BREAKING: drop all which was marked as obsolete
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 * Fixed an index out of bounds issue when calculating BFGS minimizer with one variable *~Shiney*
 * Marcum-Q function *~CHUTORO*
 * Series: stable series summation
+* Providers: binary names and loading changes to follow conventions and better x-plat
 * Providers: drop managed reference linear algebra provider
 * Providers: native providers no longer inherit managed providers, managed now sealed
 * Providers: MKL provider compilation switched to Intel oneAPI MKL
diff --git a/src/Data.Matlab/Data.Matlab.csproj b/src/Data.Matlab/Data.Matlab.csproj
index 342e921d..5f229268 100644
--- a/src/Data.Matlab/Data.Matlab.csproj
+++ b/src/Data.Matlab/Data.Matlab.csproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.Data.Matlab</PackageId>
         <PackageId Condition="'$(StrongName)'=='True'">MathNet.Numerics.Data.Matlab.Signed</PackageId>
         <VersionPrefix>5.0.0</VersionPrefix>
-        <VersionSuffix>alpha07</VersionSuffix>
+        <VersionSuffix>alpha08</VersionSuffix>
         <Title>Math.NET Numerics - MATLAB Data I/O Extensions$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
         <Description>MathWorks MATLAB Data Input/Output Extensions for Math.NET Numerics, the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
         <PackageReleaseNotes>COMPATIBILITY: net5.0, net48 better supported with explicit builds
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Fit.Curve and FindMinimum extended to accept two more parameters
 Fixed an index out of bounds issue when calculating BFGS minimizer with one variable ~Shiney
 Marcum-Q function ~CHUTORO
 Series: stable series summation
+Providers: binary names and loading changes to follow conventions and better x-plat
 Providers: drop managed reference linear algebra provider
 Providers: native providers no longer inherit managed providers, managed now sealed
 Providers: MKL provider compilation switched to Intel oneAPI MKL
diff --git a/src/Data.Text/Data.Text.csproj b/src/Data.Text/Data.Text.csproj
index c311d268..85426ed1 100644
--- a/src/Data.Text/Data.Text.csproj
+++ b/src/Data.Text/Data.Text.csproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.Data.Text</PackageId>
         <PackageId Condition="'$(StrongName)'=='True'">MathNet.Numerics.Data.Text.Signed</PackageId>
         <VersionPrefix>5.0.0</VersionPrefix>
-        <VersionSuffix>alpha07</VersionSuffix>
+        <VersionSuffix>alpha08</VersionSuffix>
         <Title>Math.NET Numerics - Text Data I/O Extensions$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
         <Description>Text Data Input/Output Extensions for Math.NET Numerics, the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
         <PackageReleaseNotes>COMPATIBILITY: net5.0, net48 better supported with explicit builds
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Fit.Curve and FindMinimum extended to accept two more parameters
 Fixed an index out of bounds issue when calculating BFGS minimizer with one variable ~Shiney
 Marcum-Q function ~CHUTORO
 Series: stable series summation
+Providers: binary names and loading changes to follow conventions and better x-plat
 Providers: drop managed reference linear algebra provider
 Providers: native providers no longer inherit managed providers, managed now sealed
 Providers: MKL provider compilation switched to Intel oneAPI MKL
diff --git a/src/FSharp/FSharp.fsproj b/src/FSharp/FSharp.fsproj
index a0928100..e0bd47bc 100644
--- a/src/FSharp/FSharp.fsproj
+++ b/src/FSharp/FSharp.fsproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.FSharp</PackageId>
         <PackageId Condition="'$(StrongName)'=='True'">MathNet.Numerics.FSharp.Signed</PackageId>
         <VersionPrefix>5.0.0</VersionPrefix>
-        <VersionSuffix>alpha07</VersionSuffix>
+        <VersionSuffix>alpha08</VersionSuffix>
         <Title>Math.NET Numerics for F#$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
         <Description>F# Modules for Math.NET Numerics, the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use. Supports .Net 5.0 or higher, .NET Standard 2.0 and .NET Framework 4.6.1 or higher, on Windows, Linux and Mac.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
         <PackageReleaseNotes>COMPATIBILITY: net5.0, net48 better supported with explicit builds
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Fit.Curve and FindMinimum extended to accept two more parameters
 Fixed an index out of bounds issue when calculating BFGS minimizer with one variable ~Shiney
 Marcum-Q function ~CHUTORO
 Series: stable series summation
+Providers: binary names and loading changes to follow conventions and better x-plat
 Providers: drop managed reference linear algebra provider
 Providers: native providers no longer inherit managed providers, managed now sealed
 Providers: MKL provider compilation switched to Intel oneAPI MKL
@@ -68,6 +69,6 @@ Control.Describe now includes CPU architecture and family identifier if know</Pa
             <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
             <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
         </PackageReference>
-        <PackageReference Include="System.ValueTuple" Version="4.5.0" Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net461'" />
+        <PackageReference Include="System.ValueTuple" Version="4.4.0" Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net461'" />
     </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/src/Numerics/Numerics.csproj b/src/Numerics/Numerics.csproj
index db1f0916..2059e7a6 100644
--- a/src/Numerics/Numerics.csproj
+++ b/src/Numerics/Numerics.csproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics</PackageId>
     <PackageId Condition="'$(StrongName)'=='True'">MathNet.Numerics.Signed</PackageId>
     <VersionPrefix>5.0.0</VersionPrefix>
-    <VersionSuffix>alpha07</VersionSuffix>
+    <VersionSuffix>alpha08</VersionSuffix>
     <Title>Math.NET Numerics$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
     <Description>Math.NET Numerics is the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use. Supports .Net 5.0 or higher, .NET Standard 2.0 and .NET Framework 4.6.1 or higher, on Windows, Linux and Mac.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
     <PackageReleaseNotes>COMPATIBILITY: net5.0, net48 better supported with explicit builds
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Fit.Curve and FindMinimum extended to accept two more parameters
 Fixed an index out of bounds issue when calculating BFGS minimizer with one variable ~Shiney
 Marcum-Q function ~CHUTORO
 Series: stable series summation
+Providers: binary names and loading changes to follow conventions and better x-plat
 Providers: drop managed reference linear algebra provider
 Providers: native providers no longer inherit managed providers, managed now sealed
 Providers: MKL provider compilation switched to Intel oneAPI MKL
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ Control.Describe now includes CPU architecture and family identifier if know</Pa
     <AutoGenerateBindingRedirects>true</AutoGenerateBindingRedirects>
   </PropertyGroup>
     <ItemGroup>
-      <PackageReference Include="System.ValueTuple" Version="4.5.0" Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net461'" />
+      <PackageReference Include="System.ValueTuple" Version="4.4.0" Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net461'" />
       <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NETFramework.ReferenceAssemblies" Version="1.0.2">
           <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
           <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
diff --git a/src/Providers.CUDA/Providers.CUDA.csproj b/src/Providers.CUDA/Providers.CUDA.csproj
index 0bcdf556..ccad0194 100644
--- a/src/Providers.CUDA/Providers.CUDA.csproj
+++ b/src/Providers.CUDA/Providers.CUDA.csproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.Providers.CUDA</PackageId>
     <PackageId Condition="'$(StrongName)'=='True'">MathNet.Numerics.Providers.CUDA.Signed</PackageId>
     <VersionPrefix>5.0.0</VersionPrefix>
-    <VersionSuffix>alpha07</VersionSuffix>
+    <VersionSuffix>alpha08</VersionSuffix>
     <Title>Math.NET Numerics CUDA Provider$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
     <Description>Math.NET Numerics is the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
     <PackageReleaseNotes>COMPATIBILITY: net5.0, net48 better supported with explicit builds
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Fit.Curve and FindMinimum extended to accept two more parameters
 Fixed an index out of bounds issue when calculating BFGS minimizer with one variable ~Shiney
 Marcum-Q function ~CHUTORO
 Series: stable series summation
+Providers: binary names and loading changes to follow conventions and better x-plat
 Providers: drop managed reference linear algebra provider
 Providers: native providers no longer inherit managed providers, managed now sealed
 Providers: MKL provider compilation switched to Intel oneAPI MKL
diff --git a/src/Providers.MKL/Providers.MKL.csproj b/src/Providers.MKL/Providers.MKL.csproj
index 7b868b16..1df32617 100644
--- a/src/Providers.MKL/Providers.MKL.csproj
+++ b/src/Providers.MKL/Providers.MKL.csproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.Providers.MKL</PackageId>
     <PackageId Condition="'$(StrongName)'=='True'">MathNet.Numerics.Providers.MKL.Signed</PackageId>
     <VersionPrefix>5.0.0</VersionPrefix>
-    <VersionSuffix>alpha07</VersionSuffix>
+    <VersionSuffix>alpha08</VersionSuffix>
     <Title>Math.NET Numerics MKL Provider$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
     <Description>Math.NET Numerics is the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
     <PackageReleaseNotes>COMPATIBILITY: net5.0, net48 better supported with explicit builds
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Fit.Curve and FindMinimum extended to accept two more parameters
 Fixed an index out of bounds issue when calculating BFGS minimizer with one variable ~Shiney
 Marcum-Q function ~CHUTORO
 Series: stable series summation
+Providers: binary names and loading changes to follow conventions and better x-plat
 Providers: drop managed reference linear algebra provider
 Providers: native providers no longer inherit managed providers, managed now sealed
 Providers: MKL provider compilation switched to Intel oneAPI MKL
diff --git a/src/Providers.OpenBLAS/Providers.OpenBLAS.csproj b/src/Providers.OpenBLAS/Providers.OpenBLAS.csproj
index ce400dfd..4b831700 100644
--- a/src/Providers.OpenBLAS/Providers.OpenBLAS.csproj
+++ b/src/Providers.OpenBLAS/Providers.OpenBLAS.csproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.Providers.OpenBLAS</PackageId>
     <PackageId Condition="'$(StrongName)'=='True'">MathNet.Numerics.Providers.OpenBLAS.Signed</PackageId>
     <VersionPrefix>5.0.0</VersionPrefix>
-    <VersionSuffix>alpha07</VersionSuffix>
+    <VersionSuffix>alpha08</VersionSuffix>
     <Title>Math.NET Numerics OpenBLAS Provider$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
     <Description>Math.NET Numerics is the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
     <PackageReleaseNotes>COMPATIBILITY: net5.0, net48 better supported with explicit builds
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Fit.Curve and FindMinimum extended to accept two more parameters
 Fixed an index out of bounds issue when calculating BFGS minimizer with one variable ~Shiney
 Marcum-Q function ~CHUTORO
 Series: stable series summation
+Providers: binary names and loading changes to follow conventions and better x-plat
 Providers: drop managed reference linear algebra provider
 Providers: native providers no longer inherit managed providers, managed now sealed
 Providers: MKL provider compilation switched to Intel oneAPI MKL