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CHALLENGE
The University of Florida’s IFAS services group approached AMX with a challenge – to help their two-man team design, configure, install and support all of their learning spaces in-house saving the University first-time and long-term costs all while reducing support needs and classroom downtime.

SOLUTION
The Institute chose to deploy AMX equipment throughout the school, contrary to the University standards, in order to provide a variety of classrooms and laboratories with a smoother and faster install, simpler configuration and ongoing maintenance platform. What does that really mean for the two-man team? Using AMX’s Rapid Project Maker (RPM), they are now able to configure each room in 30 minutes, rather than trying to program their rooms in 40-60 hours. As a part of the deployment, the department standardized rooms to help maximize their buying power as well as maximize their use of RPM. RPM allows the team to create unique user interfaces for the wide audience using the laboratory stock, increasing user success and reducing service calls. Once a room is configured with RPM, it produces installation instructions and diagrams allowing the two-man team to handle the install independently from a consultant or integrator – an on demand system. Once the room is deployed and operational, RPM allows them to easily add or change equipment independently and in a matter of less than an hour, from configuration to installation. AMX’s support team is available throughout this process and actively engaged University of Florida to ensure a quick and successful install and deployment. Ongoing operations and proactive service is handled through their use of Resource Management Suite (RMS). While RMS provides great value to the team in making each analog or digital device intelligent, their favorite feature is the ability to preset rooms so that professors are able to walk in and immediately begin their session.

IMPACT
"AMX solutions have allowed our team to provide proactive service for our users, but more importantly, AMX has been a part of our team. We are an active member of the RPM users group and when we find a limitation, the AMX team works to solve that within RPM. The company’s service philosophy is incredible and has allowed us to provide the excellent ongoing service our users demand."

– Lance Cosart, IFAS

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Douglas Fearing- Co-Founder / President

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.

Lois Fearing- Co-Founder/Accounting, Human Resources

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 Tresner-VP of Technology and Innovation

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.

Ben Voeck-Director of Commercial AV

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 Matson-Senior VP of Sales

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.