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Polycom Wins Numerous Awards in 2011
Posted on Monday, October 3, 2011
The year 2011 has been an exciting one for Polycom and their Pro AV partner community In addition to four “best of” awards at the InfoComm 2011 show, Polycom has won several other awards for its innovative AV and telepresence solutions.
 
InfoComm 2011 Awards
Polycom EagleEye Director
  • Telepresence Options Best of Show Award InfoComm 2011 – Cameras and Codec 
  • rAVe Best of InfoComm 2011 – Best New Videoconferencing Product 
Polycom SoundStructure VoIP Interface
  • rAVe Best of InfoComm 2011 – Best New Audio Conferencing Product 
Polycom OTX 100 
  • Telepresence Options Best of Show Award InfoComm 2011 – Small Group Telepresence Systems
RealPresence Platform Software Update
  • Telepresence Options Best of Show Award InfoComm 2011 – Video Network Infrastructure
Other wards
Polycom  
  • Microsoft Partner Network 2011 Partner of the Year – Unified Communications Innovation
  • ProAV Magazine 2011 Pro AV Brand Leaders – Top Video-Conferencing/Telepresence Brands
  • ProAV Magazine 2011 Pro AV Brand Leaders – Top Audio Conferencing System Brands
Model: SoundStructure VoIP Interface
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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.