Cactus from Information Builders provides the capability to build
true 3-tier applications on the Web. It separates presentation, business logic, and
data. But the true beauty of Cactus is that it develops applications that can be
deployed in a number of different ways. It can either be a true client-server
application or provide thin-client capability by using the web.
Cactus provides true 3 tier capability
Cactus is platform independent running on everything from MVS to NT
Cactus develops internet and intranet database applications
Cactus can deployed as a true client server application
Cactus provides point and click development
Cactus reads and writes a vast number of data sources including legacy data sources such
as VSAM, IMS and IDMS.