The VIZNET Information Portal is a development framework that offers customers an off-the-shelf product steeped in Microsoft .NET technologies that enables the easy and secure access and collaboration between data from disparate sources (OPC, SCADA, MES, ERP, DATABASES, WEB SERVICES). In addition the familiar Microsoft Visual design application allows the building of composite and visually pleasing User Interfaces using a familiar drag-n-drop, wizard driven environment. The entire application is secure and internet enabled communications between the Client and Server saves time and effort in deployment and maintenance of any application.