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Polycom Announces New Federal Applications Program for HD Video Collaboration with Discounted Purchasing and Training for Government Customers
Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011
Designed to help Federal agencies and users within the government communicate and collaborate face-to-face more easily, effectively and economically
 
HERNDON, Va. - Dec 15, 2011 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in standards-based unified communications (UC), announced the release of the Federal Applications Program, designed specifically for Federal Government customers to receive discounted rates1 for Polycom video collaboration equipment and solutions, along with value-add services including specialized applications training, association memberships and access to custom content and features such as a green screen solution. The green screen technology provides users with various backdrops that seamlessly appear behind the speaker when they participate in video meetings.
 
"The Federal Applications Program is a key vehicle for enabling affordable and streamlined purchasing for our Federal customers, as well as encouraging greater use and adoption of Polycom solutions," said Barry Morris, Vice President of Federal Operations for Polycom. "We are pleased to offer our Federal customers this discount, and have seen the on-site applications training drastically increase usage and adoption of our solutions in multiple agencies."
 
"The Federal Applications Program provided us with applications training that assisted in our successful video collaboration operations and utilization," said David Rosenbaum, Education Specialist, U.S. National Archives, Washington, DC.
 
Recent government initiatives and mandates, such as BRAC (Base Re-alignment and Closure) and encouraging more government teleworkers, are resulting in the need for non-traditional office environments such as video collaboration in federal agencies. With Polycom enterprise-grade video collaboration solutions, employees are able to stay connected from remote locations while maintaining daily face-to-face and open communication with key agency personnel and leaders. Federal use cases and benefits for Polycom video solutions include:
  • Government agencies, departments, and contractors can communicate optimally regardless of the network, environment or device used to coordinate responses regarding complex missions. 
  • Agencies can expand skills and expertise, extend the reach of instructors, speed learning, and decrease the time and expense associated with travel.
  • Federal healthcare organizations are transforming the way patient care is delivered by optimizing resources, improving quality of care, spanning distances, and speeding the delivery of health care services.
  • By using Polycom's mobile solutions such as Polycom® RealPresence™ Mobile, federal agencies can provide secure and instant access to people, information, and locations, and the mobile solutions are designed for easy transport, set-up, and use during extreme situations such as national disasters, terrorist threats, and healthcare emergencies.
  • Polycom delivers voice, video, and data collaboration solutions that are used both on and off the battlefield, and as a critical command and control briefing solution.
  • Judicial agencies can increase their operational efficiency by processing more cases while alleviating security and logistical problems for courts, law enforcement, and correctional institutions.
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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.