Infinova was very easy to work with on this project and their cameras were straightforward to install

Bill Polis, Dir. of Business Development, Sequoyah Electric.

Solution: IP Cameras

Infinova worked with Sequoyah Electric to provide a best-in-class solution for Escala's video surveillance and security, seamlessly integrating small, low-profile dome cameras with access control and video management from two other vendors.

"Infinova was very easy to work with on this project and their cameras were straightforward to install. We placed our order and they delivered all the equipment directly in a single shipment. As integrators, this helps us a lot and is almost unheard of today," Bill Polis, Dir. of Business Development, Sequoyah Electric

The Escala Project in Seattle
Escala is an unparalleled 31-floor condominium tower that adorns the skyline of Seattle at the corner of 4th Avenue and Virginia Street. Escala is a combination of technology and style with classic ornamental architecture balanced by a contemporary tower designed to accommodate expansive terraces with stunning views of the mountains, Seattle’s downtown area and the Puget Sound.

High-security -- part of the benefit
In a high-end project like Escala providing a high level of protection for residents is part of the unique selling proposition for the condominium. The architects were looking for an integrated approach with video surveillance and access control all managed through a single system. Access to the building is managed in sections, residents are allocated a specified elevator for their section that they use to gain entry to their apartment. They do not have access to other sections or elevator lobbies. The high-security provides residents with a protected living environment, even in the heart of downtown Seattle.

Residents see this level of security as part of the benefit that differentiates Escala from other condominiums in the area. This enables management to attract the type of residents they were targeting for the condominium. If they could not guarantee the protected living environment, management would not be able to sell these types of apartments at the prices they needed.