Global Presence Alliance Honors Exceptional AV and UC Manufacturers
Niles, IL, September 12, 2016—Shure has been recognized as a 2016 Global Excellence Award winner by the Global Presence Alliance (GPA). As a reflection of the leading audio, visual, and UC manufacturers and vendors, the annual Global Excellence Awards honor the vendors that exhibit the highest level of commitment to delivering superior experiences to GPA members and global customers. Shure joined the GPA’s Accredited Vendor Program in January 2016.
“As a newer member of the Accredited Vendor Program, we take enormous pride in this recognition, especially given our continued dedication to providing top-notch products and services worldwide,” said Brian Woodland, Senior Director of Global Business Development at Shure. “The alliance’s focus on providing consistent, high-level services to its esteemed client roster aligns nicely with Shure’s legacy of providing AV technology to our global customers. We look forward to continuing our work with the GPA and providing a world-class experience for customers.”
The GPA, consisting of leading audiovisual, videoconferencing, and managed services solution providers across five continents, surveyed an array of executives, sales, and engineering teams at all 24 GPA member organizations. Each nominated vendor was rated across five categories, including product innovation, technical support, sales and marketing programs, commercial flexibility, and commitment to global deployment and support programs. Of the 30 vendors nominated, a select group achieve the status of Global Excellence. Shure was selected as one of the clear leaders, demonstrating excellence in all of focus areas named above.
“The Shure name is synonymous with history and innovation within the industry, and while they have long maintained an array of commercial/enterprise centric products, this focus has been increased significantly in recent years with some market leading product introductions,” said Byron Tarry, Board president of the Global Presence Alliance. “Our survey results are well deserved recognition of Shure’s efforts both broadly within the market, and in understanding and supporting the GPA’s vision for Global Excellence in AV/UC services and solution delivery.”
Shure accepted its Global Excellence Award at InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas. For more information about Shure and the Global Presence Alliance, please visit www.shure.com or www.global-presence.org.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
