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Polycom to Showcase Polycom RealPresence Video Collaboration Solutions for Defense & Intelligence Communities at AFCEA West 2013 Conference & Expo
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2013
When/Where:
AFCEA West 2013 Conference & Expo
San Diego Convention Center
111 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
January 29-31, 2013
Booth #1812
 
What:
At AFCEA West Conference and Expo 2013, Polycom Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the global leader in open standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), will showcase its newest HD video, voice, and content sharing capabilities for conference rooms, classrooms, and meeting spaces with the defense and intelligence communities.
 
Polycom will demonstrate its industry leading unified communications software and solutions, including the new Polycom® RealPresence® Group Series, featuring the Polycom UX™, the industry's best user experience with more than 20 new user innovations and features, including a completely redesigned UI and the industry's most lifelike HD image quality (up to 1080p60 resolution), patent-pending Polycom® SmartPairing™ technology, and innovative, only-from-Polycom video, content sharing, and audio features, all while minimizing IT management and support requirements. The patent-pending Polycom SmartPairing™ technology lets mobile users control video meetings with their tablets and transfer a live video call from their tablet to a big screen with the swipe of a finger, via the Polycom® RealPresence® Mobile application.
 
Polycom's room video collaboration systems, mobile video applications and desktop video solutions are powered by the Polycom® RealPresence® Platform, the most comprehensive and interoperable software infrastructure for universal HD video collaboration.
 
Who:
Government, intelligence and military leaders who need uninterrupted and secure communication for effective and timely decision making.
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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.