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San Jose, CA 95134
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Atlona® Announces Distribution Partnership with HERMAN
Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Award-winning digital connectivity provider, Atlona, offers solutions for commercial AV and IT customers
 
San Jose, CA., July 23, 2013 – Herman (www.HermanProAV.com), the leading provider of AV products, procurement services and labor resources to systems integrators in the commercial AV and broadcast industries, announces a new distribution partnership with Atlona, an award-winning provider of digital connectivity solutions. 
 
“We are thrilled to enter into this strategic partnership with Herman,” said Ilya Khayn, President and CEO of Atlona. “They are an industry leader who shares our philosophy of providing value and benefit to our mutual customers. We chose to partner with Herman because of their expansive product line and unique value-added services offered to the commercial AV marketplace. They will certainly enhance our ability to grow while delivering best-in-class solutions to the channel and our customers.”
 
Through the partnership, Herman will offer Atlona’s switchers, distribution amplifiers, extenders, converters and scalers, and cables and adaptors. Herman’s customers can now further consolidate product sourcing for their projects and take advantage of increased order management efficiencies. Customers will also have access to Atlona products via Herman’s online store, www.HermanProAV.com. 
 
Now Herman’s customers will enjoy the Atlona Advantage with service and support long after the sale. Our partners can specify, purchase, and install with confidence, knowing they have the industry’s leading best protection with Atlona’s 10 year warranty, which includes a lifetime warranty on cables, even if they never need it.
 
“We are very excited to Partner with Atlona. They are an industry leader that encompasses innovation and quality and provides us with the ability to provide our customers with another industry-leading product manufacturer within our offering to the commercial AV industry,” said Jeffrey Wolf, Executive VP at Herman. “Our goal is to continue to identify product lines and value-added services that provide compelling value and benefit to the industry, while enabling our customers to rely on us for all the products they need for their projects. Atlona is a valuable addition to our product offering and another significant milestone toward accomplishing our growth and value strategy.”
 
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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.