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Barco connects people and information across the enterprise at new BrandStar headquarters

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 Barco connects people and information across the enterprise at new BrandStar headquarters
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         A connected workplace is essential to achieving success in a global economy. This is where Barco shines, offering a wide array of innovative visual collaboration tools and presentation solutions that improve the way employees share information, knowledge and ideas.

"I was blown away by ClickShare – you can literally plug in the button or activate the app and share instantly with an entire meeting room."

Kayln Rothaus
Designer of BrandStar’s new headquarters and host of the Office Spaces television series

When designing its own new company headquarters, BrandStar turned to Barco for the most innovative, high-performance business collaboration solutions. The goal: to create a collaborative work environment in a modern and efficient workspace, one that increases productivity and encourages a new culture for its employees.  Barco business projectors and LCD displays create versatile canvasses for dynamic visuals and company messaging in numerous locations within the building. Barco X2O provides the powerful real-time content management system that drives the content.  With a growing focus on collaboration and a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) office culture, ClickShare is the ideal solution to quickly and easily facilitate content sharing.

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Highlights:

BARCO SOLUTION

 F50 and F85 series venue projectors

  • ClickShare CSC-1 and CSM-1
  • OverView EVD-4621 video wall
  • X2O real-time visual communications platform

WHY BARCO

 Cutting-edge, yet easy-to-use technology fuels collaboration

  • Video walls create visual energy and provide important information 

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.