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Polycom Choice Partner Program Earns CRN's 5-Star Partner Rating for Third Straight Year
Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
PLEASANTON, Calif. - Mar 27, 2012 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open standards-based unified communications (UC), today announced that for the third year in a row Polycom's Choice Partner Program has earned CRN's respected 5-Star Rating and will be featured in CRN's 2012 Partner Program Guide. The 5-Star Partner Program rating recognizes the elite subset of Partner Program Guide vendors who give solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs.
 
The 2012 CRN Partner Program Guide and CRN 5-Star Rating is the definitive listing of manufacturers and software publishers that service solution providers or offer products to the IT channel. With more than 7,000 alliance and channel partners worldwide, Polycom earned its 5-Star rating in the Enterprise category, which includes companies with more than $1 billion in revenues.  
 
In determining which companies to include in the annual guide, UBM Channel, CRN's parent, evaluates each vendor's investments in program offerings, partner profitability, partner training, education and support, marketing programs and resources, sales support, and communication.
 
"The 5-Star Award is reserved for vendors that understand that a successful partnership does not rely solely on the technology. By offering their partners tools, education, and regular updates, vendors on this list such as Polycom go above and beyond traditional support to ensure a mutually beneficial partnership," said Kelley Damore, vice president and editorial director for UBM Channel's CRN.
 
The news that Polycom's Choice Partner Program won CRN's 5-Star designation comes less than a week before TEAM Polycom, the company's annual partner conference, which will be held April 1-3 in Orlando, Fla.
 
"Polycom is committed to cultivating the industry's most comprehensive, productive, innovative and cooperative partner channel, and three straight years of 5-Star ratings shows we are doing it right," said Ron Myers, Polycom's senior vice president of global channels. "We're honored to once again be featured as a 5-Star Company in CRN's Partner Program Guide, and we'll work hard to earn that distinction again next year."
 
Polycom's Choice Partner Program gives partners the tools and training they need to succeed and grow their businesses by extending the value of Polycom® RealPresence® video solutions to new users and by working with Polycom alliance partners and developers to deliver complete UC solutions to new and existing customers. The Choice Partner Program rewards partners for consistent performance and higher level of investment in Polycom specializations. Program benefits are designed to drive higher profitability by offering a full suite of open standards solutions that meet the needs of CEOs/CIOs, IT managers, and individual users whether on-premises, remote, or mobile. The program emphasizes skills development, specialization, and other value-added activities to help partners meet the needs, expand the mindshare, and increase the loyalty of customers.
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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.