Video Wall Supports Hotel's Unique Style and Brand
The Hotel de Luxe, a Provenance Hotels property, is a tribute to the Golden Era of Hollywood filmmaking, with design and detailing based on the architectural and decorative arts from the 1930s through the 1950s. To the hotel's owners, LCD video wall display technology - although reflective of the current era - represented a unique means of showcasing the hotel's style and brand, while creating a distinctive and memorable experience for guests and visitors, according to Dina Nishioka, public relations director for Provenance Hotels.
Prominent in the art deco lobby is a black and white portrait video wall featuring images of the iconic Golden Era film stars. The gild-framed portrait - eight feet wide by 12 feet high - is an array of LCD displays; specifically, the Clarity™ Matrix LCD Video Wall System by Planar Systems. "It illustrates how modern-day technology can blend with timeless architecture to foster both brand-building and effective communication in our one-of-a-kind hotel setting," Nishioka says.
Installed in early 2010 - by Portland-based Mtek Kiosk, Inc. - the Planar video wall promised outstanding performance, reliability, and virtually hands-off operation. "It is all we expected and more," says Garrick Moe, head of IT for Provenance Hotels. "The wall has operated flawlessly - 16 hours a day, seven days a week - since deployment, beautifully depicting the 400 images in our library. There are no bulbs to worry about, and with power supplies housed off the wall in a remote equipment rack, there is no danger of failure from heat build-up, and we're afforded convenient access to these components without having to remove a display."
The video wall uses commercial-class 46" LCD panels that, at 4.5" in depth, make it the thinnest LCD video wall on the market. Its panels can be tiled almost seamlessly (pixel-to-pixel gap is just 7.3mm), and are arranged in near-perfect alignment thanks to Planar's EasyAxis™ mounting system, featuring 6-axis adjustment. Also, Planar's Big Picture Plus processor can scale any image across the entire wall or on any desired section. And, LCD module control can be accomplished via IR and an on-screen menu, or via RS-232 or LAN control software.
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.
