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Global Law Firm Linklaters Boosts Productivity, Improves Client Satisfaction and Helps Environment with Polycom® RealPresence® Immersive Video
Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
  • Polycom RealPresence Immersive solutions implemented in 27 offices in 19 countries including London, New York, Frankfurt, and Hong Kong
  • Reduces travel costs and eliminates 1,900 tons of CO2 per year
  • Improves employee and client integration and productivity
LONDON - Mar 13, 2012 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in standards-based unified communications (UC), today announced that global law firm Linklaters has deployed new Polycom® RealPresence® Immersive video collaboration suites (Polycom® RPX™ series) in offices around the world – including London, New York, Hong Kong, and Frankfurt – to improve colleague communications, speed decision-making, and boost business productivity. Polycom video collaboration has helped Linklaters, with 27 offices in 19 countries, to reduce its travel budgets by tens of thousands of dollars with further reductions expected, while also saving 1,900 tons of CO2 in just 12 months – the equivalent of taking an extra 365 family cars off the road in a year.
 
Linklaters advises prominent global corporations and financial institutions on their most important and challenging transactions and assignments. For its 5,000 employees based around the world, sharing and discussing information instantly and making decisions quickly using video collaboration is vital to its business success and client satisfaction. Watch the related video.
 
"We support clients in achieving their business objectives wherever they do business," said Alastair Mitchell, London Chief Operating Officer, Linklaters. "Communicating and collaborating effectively with each other, regardless of location, is crucial to our ability to deliver. Polycom video collaboration makes it possible to collaborate in real-time, face-to-face without needing to get on a flight where valuable time and productivity is lost."
 
Since installing the Polycom immersive video suites, video collaboration has become central to the way Linklaters does business. The travel desk now encourages employees to use the video suites instead of travelling to meetings. The new platform is used extensively for a wide range of activities – from senior executives holding board meetings to the internal support team running training sessions, global case reviews, and client meetings.
 
"Providing a meeting environment with face-to-face video collaboration that is as lifelike and natural as if you were in the same room allows our clients, partners, and colleagues to connect and work together much more effectively," concluded Mitchell. "The increase in employee demand for video collaboration is proof of the facility's success. Through the Polycom video suites we are able to hold virtual meetings that promote faster communications across key locations with the added benefits of reducing travel costs and our impact on the environment."
 
The results have been so positive that Linklaters plans to expand their Polycom® RealPresence® video solutions by installing additional immersive video suites in offices located in emerging markets.
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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.