LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Jan. 18, 2022 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, today announced that it received two top education product awards. The BrightLink GoBoard™ Wireless Collaboration and Integrated Whiteboard Solution received platinum in the classroom presentation tool category of THE Journal's 2021 New Product Awards. The PowerLite® L730U was named a winner in the Campus Technology 2021 New Product Awards in the long-throw projectors category.
"Epson continues to work with district and school leaders to create solutions that address current needs, and this year was no exception as we worked to address the challenges schools have faced," said Remi Del Mar, senior product manager, K-12 projectors, Epson America, Inc. "These awards from two top education publications are a great reflection of Epson's hard work this year to support educators by creating state-of-the-art technologies."
BrightLink GoBoard is a breakthrough software solution used with BrightLink interactive displays to transform classroom whiteboards into creative canvases for students and teachers. It supports classrooms with dynamic collaborative features, allowing students and teachers to share and stream mirrored content in real time from Chromebook™, Windows®, iOS® and Android™ devices.
The high-performance laser projector, PowerLite L730U, offers 7,000 lumens of brightness and delivers bright, beautiful images for signage, presentations, wayfinding and more. Ideal for many applications, including lecture halls and gallery walls, it projects images up to 500 inches in astounding Full HD WUXGA resolution and features built-in tools to seamlessly support multi-projector setups.
Both awards programs honor the outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose products or services are considered to be particularly noteworthy in the transformation of education technology.
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.
