Customer Profile
HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations, serving more than 40 million customers across its global businesses.
In France, HSBC Continental Europe, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings, plc, employs approximately 8,000 people.
The Challenge
In December 2020, the bank moved from its historic headquarters on the Champs-Élysées to 38 av. Kleber in Paris (16th Arr). During this move, employees were divided between the new headquarters in Paris and HSBC's hub in La Défense business district.
In order to equip these new spaces and provide an innovative work environment to its employees, HSBC Continental Europe wanted reliable and intuitive technology solutions.
The Solution
This large-scale project included roughly 100 videoconferencing spaces, a boardroom, and an auditorium at the Kléber site. HSBC Continental Europe chose the AV integration company IMAGEMÉDIA to manage and implement its desired goals. For IMAGEMÉDIA, Kramer’s solutions were the best choice for this project. Indeed, the reliability of Kramer technologies, combined with the support of Kramer France’s team, made it possible to meet the bank's expectations and ensure a successful and efficient installation.
Each space is equipped with a Kramer VIA GO², our compact and secure 4K wireless presentation device. Among its many features, the VIA GO²’s advanced technology provides users instant wireless connectivity and allows them to easily present their 4K content. Two participants can simultaneously present content on main display, fostering collaboration and productivity. Additionally, users can easily select the source and destination for their presentations from Kramer touch screens.
Kramer’s VS-411X automatic switcher for 4K HDMI video signals was also installed in the different spaces to provide a smooth and fast switching.
In the Orangerie, the reception area at Kléber site, a 75'' professional monitor was installed with a Kramer VIA Connect Pro wireless device to display dynamic digital signage and content to customers and staff.
The Results
When implementing Kramer solutions, our partner IMAGEMÉDIA had a range of innovative, reliable, and secure technology products. It could rely on Kramer’s team during every phase of the project, from design to support during the installation.
HSBC employees truly appreciate how Kramer’s advanced technology tools facilitate collaboration and offer them a truly immersive and innovative experience in a modern work environment.
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.
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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.
