Luxena dbExpress driver for Informix Pro 

provides reliable access to all Informix Servers 7 (including SE) and higher. Supports all data types of Informix, ensures excellent performance and provides a large set of advanced features. The driver is a very good BDE and ADO alternative
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Luxena Informix Data Access Components 

allows you create Informix access applications in common BDE fashion. IDAC ensures reliability as well as usability. It is excellent for BDE migration and for rapid client-server and/or n-tier development. Is a very good alternative to BDE and ADO
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