An evolutionary cloud platform unlocking the power, versatility and intelligence inside Philips professional displays..
Start the evolution:
PPDS Wave connects your entire fleets of Philips professional displays to your custom system integration software – putting you in full control with one simple to use cloud-based platform.
Simplify installation and display set up
Focus on innovation instead of compatibility
Manage, monitor, and control displays remotely
Update display software on demand
Be proactive instead of reactive to your customer needs
Reap the benefits:
From our powerful Android OS for blazing performance and versatile connectivity, to our API first functionality, this scalable solution with sandbox testing and simulations makes adding new software, hardware, and features a breeze. Keep reading...
Android platform:
Powered by Android, PPDS Wave delivers infinite possibilities for better business. Create truly unique AV solutions with the millions of available apps from the Google Play store or easily develop and deploy your own custom applications. With Android OS, you’ll have the perfect mix of blazing performance, versatile connectivity, and advanced security to put you ahead of the rest.
API-first:
PPDS Wave brings your ideas to life with its API-first functionality. Using this approach in software design, we’ve created an ecosystem that is modular, extensible, and reusable – enabling new features to be developed and deployed efficiently. With seamless integration of third-party software, PPDS Wave unifies your custom CMS and latest innovations with best-in-class hardware.
Scalable solution:
A future-proof design makes adding new software, hardware, and features a breeze. With the intuitive interface of PPDS Wave, you can deploy new updates and set up extra devices remotely over the cloud. Better still, PPDS Wave also enables the continuous developments of features and bulk action updates to significantly save time while keeping costs down.
Sandbox testing and simulations:
Get it right every time. With sandbox testing included, PPDS Wave allows you to run comprehensive simulations of your software, hardware, and cloud solutions. That means smoother professional rollouts with bulletproof results. Device management and monitoring also provide an in-depth look at each display to ensure zero faults on site.
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.
