At the newly renovated AEG Live’s Best Buy Theater in Times Square, the audio/video system has to be stunning. It has to be flexible. It has to be reliable.
The 13 plasma and LED big screen video monitors throughout the venue and the 202−inch (measured diagonally) LED screen in the lobby deliver the sharpest, brightest high definition picture quality from a variety of sources. Behind the screens are the system’s stars: the Sierra Video Sierra Pro XL 16x16 component video and stereo audio matrix switcher along with 13 Kramer Electronics TP−45RC and TP−46 component video twisted pair transmitters and receivers, seven Kramer VM−2C 1:2 component video distribution amplifiers, three Kramer VP−420 computer graphics video and HDTV digital scalers and a VP−729 ProScale® digital scaler/switcher.
According to the owners of Arcadia New Media Services, Jan Eckhard and Dan Salimbene, who designed the system, it was created to be flexible and spectacular. Salimbene says his design team chose Kramer Electronics and Sierra Video products as the backbone of the system because of their reputation, as well as availability. “We researched the various head−end hardware and Kramer and Sierra kept popping up,” Salimbene said. “Everyone we talked to gave those products a great recommendation, and the company was able to meet our tight time frame.”
The multi−media presentations in the heart of New York’s theater district will continue to be stunning, flexible and reliable - thanks to the performance of Kramer Electronics and Sierra Video products.
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.
