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Polycom to Showcase Avaya-Interoperable Polycom® RealPresence® Video & Voice Solutions at International Avaya Users Group Global Education Conference
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Polycom's open standards-based solutions include 37 Avaya DevConnect certifications and the broadest portfolio of Avaya-ready solutions
 
When/Where:
International Avaya Users Group (IAUG) Global Education Conference 2012
May 20-24, 2012 
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
900 Boylston, Street, Boston, MA 02115
Booths #931
 
What:
At the International Avaya Users Group Global Education Conference 2012, Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open standards-based unified communications, will demonstrate Polycom® RealPresence® video and voice solutions in Avaya environments. With 37 Avaya DevConnect certifications and many more open standards-based solutions that have been tested for Avaya interoperability, Polycom provides more Avaya-ready unified communications solutions than any other competitor. Polycom offers fully integrated, end-to-end UC solutions for Avaya environments including the Polycom® RealPresence® Platform – providing enterprise software infrastructure for universal video collaboration – Polycom voice and video solutions, and managed service offerings (delivered by Avaya).
 
BOOTH DEMONSTRATIONS
Polycom Booth #931
  • Polycom RealPresence Platform, the most comprehensive software infrastructure for universal video collaboration, including demos of RealPresence Resource Management (Polycom® CMA® 4000) and Universal Video Collaboration (Polycom® RMX® 2000) systems. The unique open-standards approach of the RealPresence Platform ensures interoperability with hundreds of UC, business, and social networking applications, bridging silos and truly unifying communications across the enterprise.
  • Polycom® RealPresence® Mobile, a software application available as a free download on a number of mobile devices including the Apple iPad 2, various Android tablets, and the Apple iPhone 4S. Powered by the RealPresence Platform, RealPresence Mobile extends the reach of video collaboration beyond the conference room, allowing mobile device users to join individual or multi-party video meetings with other standards-based video systems including immersive theatres, conference room systems, desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, with the same high-quality, secure, reliable collaboration experience. RealPresence Mobile was recently recognized as a 2012 Edison Award Winner.
  • A wide spectrum of Polycom voice and wireless solutions, such as Avaya DevConnect certified Polycom® Spectralink® wireless phones, Polycom® KIRK® DECT phones, Polycom® SoundStation® conference phones, and Polycom® VVX® business media phones.
BREAKOUT SESSION
Tuesday, May 22
  • Improve On-the-Go Employee Workflow and Reduce Cyber Loafing – How Avaya and Polycom enterprise wireless solutions address improved mobility workflow and employee productivity.
  • Presenter: Bob Hall, Polycom director of Enterprise Wireless Solutions Strategic Alliances.
Who:
Companies of all sizes interested in Polycom's end-to-end Avaya-ready UC solutions.
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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

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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.