Bridging human machine interface technologies in a process automation and information management environment

A system for managing human machine interface (HMI) applications for industrial control and automation such that first and second HMI technologies coexist in an integrated application development and execution environment, the system comprising:

• an import tool for incorporating MI applications defined according to the first technology into a form facilitating management of the HMI applications in the second technology;
• a graphics rendering facility, based upon the first technology, and including additional components facilitating presentation of graphics defined according to the second technology;
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• a namespace management facility supporting distinct naming conventions utilized by the first HMI technology and the second HMI technology.