Customizing our carts is one of the best things we are asked to do. We love the challenge of meeting the customer’s needs and the innovation required to create something new.
CHALLENGE
Atlantic Video Corporation was approached for a custom solution for its customer, Spring Hill Memorial Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. The hospital was looking for a videoconferencing solution that allowed surgeons in the Catheterization Surgical Suite to communicate with others in a conference room on another floor within the hospital. They wanted the option of selecting four different views of the surgery from the conference. In addition, they wanted the option to move the displays to other locations within the hospital.
SOLUTION
After reviewing the requirements, the first step was to select the best mobile cart to support four large LCD displays. The AVTEQ GMP-350L was the best option due to its design and durability. It was a first for us to customize a cart to mount four displays. Based on the requirements and best usability for the end-user, we mounted the two largest displays on the bottom and then two smaller displays on top.
The final unit, affectionately named “Cartzilla”, is 95” H x 100” L, and just barely fits within the hospital elevator.
RESULT
The custom unit was located in a conference room and displayed different views as selected from a Crestron touch panel. The views were from live cameras -- Real-time “Cine” and “Flouro” views from the “C” arm Fluoroscope, and Hemodynamics from the Toshiba INFiNeX camera. The surgeons, located in the in the Catheterization Surgical Suite, can converse in real-time with the visiting surgeons in the conference room as the procedure was taking place. This allows the surgeons to answer questions and relay the operational procedures for training and collaboration. The surgeons wear wireless intercoms and the conference room uses wireless boundary microphones to enable the two-way communications.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
