Established in 1911, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the territory’s oldest institute of higher learning. Today, HKU is internationally recognized as a comprehensive, researchfocused university, with many scholarly and research achievements to its name. HKU strives to attract and nurture outstanding scholars from around the world through excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, research, and knowledge exchange. Their students strive to contribute to the advancement of society by becoming leaders of regional and global significance.
THE CHALLENGE
In 2012 Hong Kong officials announced a new education policy, prompting HKU to expand its curriculum and launch a 4-year undergraduate program. In order to accommodate the inevitable population growth of the campus with incoming undergraduates, staff, and faculty, HKU needed to expand its facilities.
The Grand Hall in the Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre is a 750-seat presentation space that needed to accommodate a wide range of functions: cinema screenings, speeches and lectures, musical performances, professional presentations, and videoconferences.
THE SOLUTION
Designer Shen, Milsom & Wilke and integrator China-Tech Engineering Co., Ltd, decided on a system that allowed for a high channel count, guaranteed QoS (quality of service), fast installation time, and easy set-up for the Grand Hall. The only solution that could accommodate the varied audio requirements of the space was an AVB (Audio Video Bridging) DSP. Biamp Tesira® was selected as the system solution.
The Tesira system uses AVB to transport low latency, time-synchronized mixed media data streams (audio, video, email, etc.) over the HKU Ethernet networks. The HKU technical team can control and monitor the Tesira DSP by using a rack-mounted PC in their control room. The HKU Tesira system connects with every piece of thirdparty equipment in the Hall, including digital consoles, loudspeakers, control software, and microphones. Using easily customizable presets, every aspect of the audio experience can be conveniently and effectively controlled and monitored from a single location or remotely via PC.
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.
