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San Jose, CA 95134
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Atlona® Revamps Atlona Academy Training Portal
Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Redesigned Website Brings Complete Suite of Knowledge-Based Tools to Users’ Fingertips
 
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jan. 14, 2014 — Atlona®, a leading AV distribution solutions provider, today announced that Atlona Academy, the company’s online training resource for Atlona customers and partners, has been completely redesigned and relaunched for 2014. Through a wide range of new features, the enhanced portal provides an upgraded user experience to support better understanding of Atlona products, deliver information on upcoming technologies, and offer insights on imminent industry trends.
 
“New and improved, our Atlona Academy Training Program has been redesigned to offer a simpler, more seamless learning experience to our partners and customers,” said Ken Eagle, director of training and technical sales for Atlona. “Users will notice a more intuitive process for enrolling in our wide-ranging training programs and find exciting new tools related to gaining knowledge on the latest AV system designs, technology advances, and product overviews from Atlona’s team of industry experts.”
 
Atlona Academy is an exclusive and valuable training resource offered to all Atlona partners. Designed to be the industry’s most comprehensive one-stop learning resource, the program helps users, customers, and resellers learn more about AV connectivity solutions through a wide range of white papers, webinars, training videos, and other knowledge-based tools. All curriculum and events are offered free of charge and are specifically produced to develop AV distribution knowledge, enhance customer service, and improve both system design and sales through a unique solution-based approach. As a result, participants learn to design profitable solutions that enable their customers to deploy advanced AV systems that are incredibly flexible, reliable, and easy to use.
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Douglas Fearing- Co-Founder / President

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.

Lois Fearing- Co-Founder/Accounting, Human Resources

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 Tresner-VP of Technology and Innovation

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.

Ben Voeck-Director of Commercial AV

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 Matson-Senior VP of Sales

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.