When connected directly to a computer network, the EX-IO provides you with a ready-to-run network server, six non-potential contact inputs and six switch outputs via TCP/IP - there where you need them.  That saves installation costs and expands the action radius of your MULTIEYE system, due to TCP/IP communications, devices can be accessed or processes (such as image recording or messaging via SMS, Email, etc.) can be activated around the world via the inter-net.