Modern day workplace requirements have changed, but office buildings have not always evolved with them. Ahrend and Jabra are teaming up to help solve this problem.
Ahrend's Qabins, equipped with our audio and video solutions, are re-shaping today’s offices. Ahrend is the European market leader in creating productive and immersive work environments. Among other things, the company makes compact, modular and acoustic boxes in which people can work and video call undisturbed while on the move, on location, or in the office. With the growth in video conferencing, Ahrend saw a considerable increase in demand for their Ahrend Qabins.
Noise and other interruptions
Surveys conducted separately by Ahrend and Jabra uncovered that employees are often dissatisfied with the facilities their employer offers. For example, Hans Kortenhorst, Vice President, Large Enterprise EMEA at Jabra suggests that 65% of employees in the Netherlands see massive room for improvement, with 80% indicating that background noise and frequent interruptions are the main problems that hinder their productivity.
Quiet qabins
Ahrend already made compact, individual workstations that provide space in the office or on the road for anyone who needs a place to work in peace and quiet. Now, their Qabins are equipped with the Speak 750 speakerphone and Jabra PanaCast or PanaCast 20 camera, depending on the model. Customers can also opt for Jabra's new PanaCast 50 - an all-in-one Video Bar System, that creates a smooth, 180-degree view in high-definition Panoramic-4K and delivers crystal-clear sound. Ahrend and Jabra offer various boxes as plug-and-play solutions, with no IT knowledge required for installation. Once implemented, this mini office is immediately ready for employees to get to work and focus on their conversation or meeting.
Natural remote conversations
Our PanaCast 50 Video Bar System ensures that individual participants in an online meeting are all equal conversation partners. One way this is achieved is through the 'Dynamic Composition' feature, in which the intelligent camera takes a close-up of the in-room participants and gives them individual-sized tiles, enabling a realistic face-to-face experience, even for remote attendees.
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.
