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Polycom Named to CRN's 2011 5-Star Partner Programs Guide
Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011

Annual Guide and 5-Star Designation Identifies the IT Channel’s Most Exceptional Vendor Partner Programs

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Apr 25, 2011 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in unified communications (UC), has been named to CRN’s 2011 Partner Programs Guide. Polycom’s Choice Partner Program was also awarded a 5-Star Partner rating. CRN’s Partner Programs Guide and 5-Star Partner ratings serve as the definitive list of vendors who have robust partner programs or products that service solution providers offer directly to the IT channel. The annual list recognizes the vendors who offer solution providers the best possible partnering elements for channel success.
 
Polycom's Choice Partner Program is designed to give partners the tools and training they need to succeed and grow their businesses by leveraging: the power of Polycom® UC Intelligent Core™ solutions and the Polycom Open Collaboration Network™, strategic relationships, and Polycom's technology providers. The Polycom Choice Partner Program rewards partners for their consistent performance and higher level of investments in specializations with Polycom through straightforward program benefits designed to help yield greater profitability while delivering a full suite of open standards-based technology solutions. The program emphasizes skills development, specialization, and other value added activities that help partners further support the needs of their customers, expand customer mindshare, and increase customer loyalty.
 
"The companies listed on the 2011 Partner Programs Guide represent the best channel programs in the market today. Of those, only a few get our five-star award, based on their commitment to the channel, breadth of program offerings and services offered to their partners. Each of these organizations understands that technology alone does not make for a successful channel program. By focusing on delivering a comprehensive partner program, vendors and solution providers can work together to drive business opportunities and revenue," said Kelley Damore, VP and editorial director, for Everything Channel's CRN.
 
"It is an honor to be recognized with CRN's five-star designation for the second year in a row and it reflects on our commitment and continued focus on providing our partners the opportunity to build a profitable business with Polycom," said Ron Myers, Senior Vice President Global Channels. "By leveraging the power of Polycom's UC Intelligent Core solutions and the ecosystem of the Polycom Open Collaboration Network and ARENA partnerships, our channel partners will be able to capitalize on the unified communication market opportunity while delivering a full suite of interoperable, open standards-based technology solutions to meet the needs of customers."
 
The 2011 Partner Programs Guide and 5-Star Partners listing are featured on CRN.com and in the March 28th issue of CRN.
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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.