MOBOTIX cameras operate using the Ethernet TCP/IP protocol, which is a worldwide IT standard. This allows connecting cameras without distance limitations and uses cost-effective standard IT components, such as copper, fiber or wireless WLAN and UMTS, thus eliminating the need for unreliable 2-wire video converters. Also, video transmission from any location worldwide is possible simply via the Internet over a secured VPN connection and firewall, using cost-effective standard IT components.