Damian,

Have a word with Kim at http://www.components4developers.com/
They have kbmMW available which may suit your requirements.
I am currently evaluating their freeware Internet components with
IBO+Firebird and they look very promising, very RAD.

Steve...

--- In IBObjects@y..., Damian Dowling <damian-dowling@p...> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am planning on doing a 3 tier app, it will be my first. If i
understand
> it correctly the clients with use the standard VCL DB aware
controls that
> connection to the Middleware client component. This in turn
connects to the
> App server which uses IBO to talk to Firebird.
>
> Assuming i have the above correct - What Middle-ware component
suite would
> you recommend?
>
> It is a pity you cannot use IBO controls on the client.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Damian Dowling
> IT Manager
> Pallas Foods Ltd
>
> Phone: + 353 69 20200
> Fax: + 353 69 20201
> Email: damian-dowling@p...