Macquarie University Hospital (MUH), located in Sydney, Australia, is a 183-bed, state-of-the-art facility offering a comprehensive range of services and specialist areas, with links to the Macquarie University Clinic and the Australian School of Advanced Medicine. Opened in 2010, it has quickly become a renowned academic hospital, “where doctors are committed to a culture of continuous improvement in patient care through teaching and research.”
Hills SVL Group, Williams Sound’s partner and a leading distributor of pro-audio and audio-visual products in Australia, demonstrated to MUH staff how quickly and easily the Williams Sound Digi-Wave™ digital communication system can help maximize educational efforts in the hospital’s new operating theatre complex. The 16 surgery suites therein have been recognized as among the best in the world, offering exceptional patient care and clinical education — and access to the most up-to-date medical and communications technology available. This line-up of cutting-edge technology now features Digi-Wave as well. Digi-Wave is a simultaneous, two-way, digital communication technology. It is slim, lightweight, and simple for hospital staff and medical students to set up and use. With the push of a button, users can access two-way communication for easy, more focused group leader / group member participation.
In the MUH surgery complex, Digi-Wave is now used to facilitate intercommunication between a teaching surgeon and medical students. While demonstrating surgical procedures, a surgeon can speak wirelessly via a Digi-Wave transceiver to a listening audience of students wearing similar transceivers. During Q&A, each student can communicate with the surgeon via their own transceiver with a quick push of a button. The question is heard by all. When the surgeon replies, his answer is also heard by all. The surgeon is entirely hands free. There is no equipment to manipulate, no buttons for him to push and no adjustments to make. All participants can hear everything and enjoy the simplicity and effectiveness of the Digi-Wave.
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.
