Lead Retrieval at International Pow Wow Conference

Lead Retrieval from SmartSource Rentals was used at U.S. Travel’s International Pow Wow Conference this year in Miami. This is the first time the conference has decided to offer lead retrieval to exhibitors and the show was a huge success. It is estimated that $4 billion worth of future business was booked in Miami at the Pow Wow conference this year, which underscores the importance for vendors in getting as much information as possible from attendees.

Lead Retrieval units from SmartSource rentals gather information by scanning the badge issued to conference attendees. This data is usually stored on a USB thumb drive or SD memory card, and can be imported directly into a spreadsheet immediately after a conference, tradeshow, or convention. This gives vendors the power to access relevant data about visitors to their booth quickly and conveniently.

The International Pow Wow Conference is the travel industry’s largest business marketplace, and it was a natural fit to work with the nation’s largest computer & AV rental company, SmartSource Rentals.

Click here for more detailed information on Lead Retrieval and Attendee Tracking systems from SmartSource Rentals.

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New HP Server Rentals

SmartSource has recently added some HP servers to our nationwide server rental offerings, including a Workgroup Server, Mid Range Server, and Mid Range Enterprise Server. We realize that every business or corporate network is different, and in turn has different needs or requirements from the equipment they use. Our professional staff is accustomed to working with the demands of your company to ensure that your specific needs are met in regards to your server rental.

HP Server Rentals are a great solution for:

• Testing new equipment before upgrading
• Diagnosing an existing network while continuing to provide service
• Mirroring existing server configurations and planning growth
• Providing service during upgrades or maintenance of existing servers.

	HP Workgroup Server Rental - More Info HP DL380 G4 Rack Mount Dual 3.2 GHz Xeon processors 4GB RAM Three 72 GB SCSI 10k Hard Drives Raid Controller CD, Dual 10/100/1000 network cards
	HP Mid Range Server Rental - More Info HP DL380 G5 Rack Mount Dual 3.0 GHz Dual Core processors (two dual core processors) 4GB RAM Three 72 GB SCSI 10k Hard Drives Raid Controller CD, Dual 10/100/1000 network cards
	Mid Range Enterprise Server Rental - More Info HP DL580 G5 Rack Mount Quad, 2.9 GHz Quad Core processors (four quad core processors) 8GB RAM Three 146 GB SAS 10k Hard Drives Raid Controller CD, Dual 10/100/1000 network cards

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Green Solutions for Tradeshows & Events

SmartSource  offers rental solutions that can help to reduce the impact on the environment for your next tradeshow, convention, or business event. These solutions are not only kinder to the environment, but in many cases they can also save you money!

Digital Document Library:

A digital document library is an electronic collection of documents available to visitors and attendees. These documents are arranged in a digital library, allowing people to scroll through and browse documents that may be relevant to their specific needs. Documents in this library can be downloaded directly to USB thumb drive, printed on site, or emailed via an internet connection. This cuts down on heavy and expensive print copies as well as gives attendees the documents most relevant to them in the format they prefer. Get a quote or learn more about Digital Document Libraries from SmartSource Rentals.

Digital Signage Solutions:

Digital Signage has a lot of different names associated with it (electronic signs, dynamic signage, captive audience network, digital media network, etc.) but generally speaking is a network of monitors displaying information that is all centrally managed. If you have ever been to a tradeshow or convention that had monitors in different areas displaying the floorplan, scheduling, agenda etc. then you are already familiar with digital signs. As with digital document libraries, Digital Signage can reduce or eliminate the need for heavy and expensive print material. In addition to the green benefits of reduced materials used, there can also be large reductions in the carbon footprint since heavy boxes/pallets of printed documents don’t need to be shipped to and from a printer and/or event location. Get a quote or learn more about Digital Signage & Electronic Signs from SmartSource Rentals, including Sponsorship Displays, Dynamic Agendas, Room Displays, Booth Locators or Flightboards.

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SmartSource Acquires A.D. Handy Company

SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals (SmartSource Rentals, Hauppauge, NY), the nation’s largest provider of computer rentals, audio-visual equipment and related technology, has announced its acquisition of A.D. Handy Company (Allston, MA), a leading audio-visual company serving the Boston area for over 100 years. The acquisition is the 17th for SmartSource which completed its first acquisition 20 years ago.

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SmartSource Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Founded in 1984 by Julian Sandler, SmartSource Rentals celebrates its 25th year in business. The company started as one location in Hauppauge, New York, and was known as Rent-a-PC, Inc. for many years. Rent-a-PC focused on providing premium-quality computer rental solutions to the corporate and professional community.

In 2007, recognizing that our business had grown well beyond that of just “renting PC’s”, we changed our name to SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals to better reflect the breadth and depth of our service offerings.

In our first 25 years of business, we have expanded dramatically through both internal growth and corporate acquisitions. The company has acquired 17 companies and has grown to 22 locations nationwide. In addition to corporate headquarters in Hauppauge, Long Island, the company has offices in the following cities:

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Chicago Product Showcase

May 28th -29th, 2009. Come see the new products and services SmartSource has to offer at our Cutting Edge Products and Services Showcase in Chicago, May28th-29th 2009. This is your opportunity to see some of the great new offerings from SmartSource that can help to make a lasting impression at your next event. If you missed the product showcases earlier this year in New York City or Boston, now is your chance to attend in Chicago.

This Showcase will feature the following SmartSource Rental Products, Services and Solutions:

Digital Signage
Video Wall
Digital Document Library
Audience Tracking & Lead Retrieval
A/V Product Display

Celebrate Summer with Cutting Edge Products and Services from SmartSource Rentals. You won’t want to miss this two-day event showcasing our cutting edge products and services that are kind to the environment and your budget. This is your opportunity to view industry-leading technology and learn how it can make a great impression at your next event.

The official invite for the Chicago event will have information on registration options by phone, email, or online registration and info on how to schedule a personalized appointment with a knowledgeable representative. Attendance is free although you must register in advance. If you are going to be in the Chicago area and work in the events, tradeshow, or rental industry, don’t miss this event!

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Boston Technology Showcase

On February 26th-27th, 2009, SmartSource Computer and Audio Visual Rentals featured industry leading products and technology services that are both cutting edge and environmentally sensitive. This event was held in Boston and proved to be quite a success. To see a slide show of images from the Boston event and some additional information on Video Walls visit  our website.

The Boston Showcase featured the following SmartSource Rental Products, Services and Solutions:

Digital Signage
Video Wall
Digital Document Library
Audience Tracking & Lead Retrieval
A/V Product Display

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New York City Product Showcase

On January 15th-16th, 2009, SmartSource Computer and Audio Visual Rentals featured industry leading products and technology services that are both cutting edge and environmentally sesitive. The event was held at the Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue in New York City and drew a better than expected attendance proving a lot of businesses are interested in some of the new products offered by SmartSource.

SmartSource had a full array of high-end digital, audio and lighting equipment. The 3×3 Orion Plasma Video Wall was an early crowd favorite, along with some interactive features on Digital Signage and other technology from Popstar Networks.

This New York City  Showcase featured the following SmartSource Rental Products, Services and Solutions:

Digital Signage
Video Wall
Digital Document Library
Audience Tracking & Lead Retrieval
A/V Product Display

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Digital Signage

Digital Signage is quickly becoming a more popular solution for displaying dynamic information in multiple locations at conferences, tradeshows, or large expos.

What is Digital Signage: (aka: Digital Signs, Dynamic Signs,  Electronic Signs etc)

If you have ever looked at the flight arrival/departure screens in an airport, LCD screens at a conference center displaying different room or meetings information, or even the small flat screens with weather or news updates found in some modern elevators or taxi cabs then you have seen digital signage. In a nutshell, digital signs and digital signage is when you have information being displayed on large monitors or screens that is all centrally controlled or dynamic. It can also be combined with touch screen monitors to offer a more interactive experience.

What is Digital Signage used for?

SmartSource offers a variety of solutions using dynamic data and digital signs including:

Sponsorship Displays:
Display various information from Sponsors or Advertisers at your event as stand alone information or along side other relevant event information. SmartSource can work with you to create different sizes and varieties of sponsorship areas on different parts of the screen allowing you to offer different rates to your sponsors. View our Sponsorship Displays Digital Signage page for more information.

Dynamic Agenda Displays:
Imagine a convention center with 15 conference rooms that host new lectures in different rooms every hour for 10,000 attendees. Using digital signage, SmartSource can put LCD screens throughout the entire conventions center that dynamically display the topics, times, room numbers or other information allowing anyone to find what they are looking for fast. We can even provide the LCD Display Monitors or other equipment along with the digital signage solutions. Visit our Dynamic Agenda Displays Digital Signage page for more info.

Flight Information Boards:
Just as if you were in an airport, SmartSource Digital Signage can provide regional flight information at your event to keep attendees informed on the status of their flights or any delays. See our Flight Information Board Digital Signage Page for more info.

Room Agendas:
Similar to the Dynamic Agenda Displays, Room Agendas can be used to display information about a specific room or location and the upcoming events or activities in that specific room. See our Room Agenda Digital Signage page for more details.

Booth Locators:
Finding a booth in an exhibit hall with hundreds of vendors isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Our digital signage can provide a layout of different booths in a particular location along with different ways to locate the booth, number, or company you are trying to find. View our Booth Locator Digital Signage page for more info.

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