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Polycom® RealPresence Trio™ Receives 2016 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award
Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2016
SAN JOSE, CA - Mar 02, 2016: 

Polycom announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named the Polycom® RealPresence Trio™  solution as a recipient of a 2016 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award.                                                                                   

The RealPresence Trio solution is the first smart hub for group collaboration that transforms Polycom’s iconic three-point conference phone into a voice, content-sharing and video system that fits into any team environment. In addition to including the most advanced audio performance with the clearest and richest sound in the industry, now meeting participants can also easily pair mobile devices or laptops to the RealPresence Trio solution to share content in HD quality and add HD video to their calls as well.

“Our customers have been looking for a smart collaboration solution that provides the three essential components of a huddle room: voice, content sharing and video, while requiring minimal provisioning or setup,” said Michael Frendo, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Engineering of Polycom. “The RealPresence Trio solution provides customers with a powerful collaboration smart hub that is powering huddle spaces all around the globe in addition to simply being the world’s best conference phone. Polycom is honored to receive this award which further fuels our drive to accelerate our customers into the workplace of the future.”

“It gives me great pleasure to recognize Polycom with a 2016 Product of the Year Award for its commitment to excellence and innovation,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “In the opinion of our distinguished judges, the Polycom RealPresence Trio has proven to be among the best communications and technology solutions available on the market. I look forward to continued innovation from Polycom.

The winners of the 2016 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year will be featured in the 2016 March issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.

For more information about TMC, please visit www.tmcnet.com.

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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.