Philly Branch Fills up PA Convention Center

Over 400 rental computers were provided for a User Conference last month at the Philadelphia Convention Center, along with additional printer rentals, plasma screens and other technology equipment and peripherals. When you need an order as large as this, particularly for a user conference, SmartSource Rentals is the company you need to call. We might even be the only company you can call, whether your business rental needs are in Philadelphia or near any of our other 24 Nationwide locations.

Anyone who has ever organized a user conference knows how much planning is involved. At the Philadelphia Convention Center, as with many other convention centers or exhibit halls, planning a user conference also involves labor unions that can sometimes have very specific rules and logistic requirements. SmartSource has project managers with years of experience working with event planners, project managers, labor unions and other parties to help coordinate successful user conferences. Our goal is to help businesses plan and execute successful events from start to finish with as little stress as possible. Of course we can supply as many hardware and technology rentals you need, but what differentiates SmartSource from other rental companies is that our main focus is on technology solutions and not just rentals. Take advantage of our user conference experts and let them work with you to find the right technology solutions for your event, and the computer and hardware rentals needed to create success will fall into place.

Our user conference rentals at the Philadelphia Convention Center this past month included some of the following technology rentals and solutions:

• 225 Desktop Computer Rentals - Some of these units were pre-configured with memory upgrades and video cards according to the needs of the conference
• 180 Laptop Rentals & Notebooks - Some of these units were pre-configured with upgrades as well, including hard drive upgrades
• Printers & Plasma Screens - With all these computer rentals in use at the user conference there was naturally a need to print a lot of documents. Plasma Flat Screens (typically on dual post stands) were also used at the conference.
• Peripherals & Accessories - Setting up  convention center with this many technology rentals naturally required a lot of cables, routers and other equipment - all of which we provided

All combined SmartSource filled two 24′ trucks full of technology rental equipment to make this user conference a success at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Over the past 25 + years we have been in business we have provided similar (and even larger) solutions for a variety of other trade shows, user conferences, business meetings and corporate events. If you need rentals in Philadelphia, or any other major city in the United States, do yourself a favor and call SmartSource Rentals for all your technology rentals at 800.888.8686 or submit a technology rental request online.

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Monitor & Stand Tradeshow Setup

Make your booth stand out on the tradeshow floor with a flat screen monitor on a dual post stand to show some promotional video, laptop presentation, or product demonstration.

If you are going to be exhibiting at a tradeshow this year, get the maximum value out of the tradeshow investment and make sure the booth or exhibit space makes an impact on the tradeshow attendees. The goal of participating in any tradeshow is to get a company noticed by attendees. Once a visitor has stopped by the booth, then it is up to the sales people or representatives working the booth to engage them further.

One of the most economical and effective ways to do this is by using video or displaying images on a big monitor. Everybody is drawn to a huge monitor playing video. SmartSource rents monitors of all kinds to hundreds of tradeshows a year, for companies in every kind of industry. Even if it is a 10×10 tradeshow booth space, consider renting a 42” LCD or Plasma monitor on a dual post stand to help attract and engage tradeshow attendees to the space.

Modern Plasma & LCD screens are so thin that they hardly take up any space, and our 72 inch dual post stands have a large flat base that sits on the ground. There is plenty of space to configure one of these rental monitor and dual post stand setups and still leave enough room for your representatives, paper materials, handouts or other types of promotional materials. A 42 Plasma screen rental on a 72 inch dual post stand will still leave ample room for a table, two chairs other materials.

Deciding what video or images to display on the plasma screen at the tradeshow is up to you, but SmartSource Rentals can assist you hand in the device you use. Our dual post stands can be setup up with a small shelf near the monitor to help display the source of your video. Typically the video source is a DVD Player, VCR or PC Laptop that is connected to the monitor. Laptops are ideal as you can display video from a CD or DVD disc and then jump right into a product presentation, website or other computer based program. Side speakers are also available that attach to the sides of the rental monitor if you need sound/audio when displaying your video. SmartSource rents speakers, laptops and other equipment needed to display all of this on the tradeshow floor.

SmartSource Rentals carries monitor and stand rentals for tradeshows in just about any size needed. We have monitors from 32 inches all the way up to 65 in both Plasma and LCD. 3×3 Plasma Video Walls or multiple monitors integrated into the booth design or exhibit space are another option for larger scale installations or high profile shows.

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2010 MPIGNY Awards & Installation Celebration

Meeting Professionals and Industry peers throughout the Greater New York area will be gathering at Tribeca Rooftop on June 23, 2010, for the MPIGNY 2010 Annual Awards & Installation Celebration. The event will include Dinner, Entertainment and Induction of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors. Ken Edwards (National Account Executive, SmartSource Rentals) will be inducted as the President-Elect for MPIGNY for 2010-2011.

Edwards has been actively involved in Meeting Professionals International for almost 30 years, holding multiple leadership positions throughout the years. Currently he is Vice President of Finance for MPIGNY. He credits the organization as playing a key role in his professional development and career advancement with SmartSource Rentals, where he has been top sales executive for the past five years.

SmartSource Rentals has a number of professionals in other MPI chapters across the U.S. in addition to MPIGNY. The shared values of a tight-knit group like MPI complements the commitment SmartSource has to providing the highest quality service and technology solutions to clients in every community and industry. MPI’s continuing education & professional development contributes to the advancement of it’s members, adding to the level of service SmartSource members can then offer directly to clients. Understanding complex client needs and having the experienced staff members committed to meeting those needs is something SmartSource has been providing since being founded in 1984.

Full Event Details and Registration on MPIGNY Website.

WHEN
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
6:00-7:00 PM – Registration and Welcome
7:00-10:00 PM – Dinner, Awards Presentation, Induction of Board of Directors

WHERE
Tribeca Rooftop – This 15,000 square foot Penthouse has panoramic city views of the Hudson River, SoHo, Chinatown and The Empire State Building, as well as a 65ft skylight and mezzanine balcony.
Tribeca Rooftop Website
212.625.2600

About MPIGNY

Meeting Professionals International’s vision is to build a rich global meeting industry community making its members successful in building rich human connections to: Knowledge, Relationships and Marketplaces for meeting professionals in New York City & Long Island. The vision will be activated by using four strategies:  EVOLVE to a global community,  RE-IMAGINE business relationship with its chapters,  ELEVATE the member conversation and experience, and  BUILD a great organization

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Trade Show Executive Who’s Who 2010

SmartSource was named to the 2010 “Who’s Who Among General & Specialty Service Contractors” by Trade Show Executive in the Computer Rentals category. This marks four consecutive years that we have made the list and is yet another sign that SmartSource Rentals continues to provide the high standard of technology support services and rentals it has been known for since its founding in 1984.

Trade Show Executive’s Directory of Who’s Who Among General & Specialty Service Contractors provides readers with valuable data on the most active service contractors in the U.S. 250 different contractors made this year’s list, and SmartSource Rentals was again proud to be among those chosen. You can view a full version of 2010 Directory on the Trade Show Executive Website.

SmartSource Rentals is the official provider at over 300 tradeshows per year, and additionally provides tradeshow rental equipment and services for hundreds of other meetings, conventions and events across the nation. What separates SmartSource from the rest of the tradeshow equipment suppliers is our commitment to making sure all aspects of your event run smoothly - start to finish.

A lot of companies  provide equipment. At SmartSource we provide technology solutions. We have account teams with specific knowledge and experience in multiple industries that can start working with you in planning stages of a tradeshow, event or corporate meeting all the way through setup, on-site and breakdown. Our teams have direct knowledge of local convention centers, tradeshows and event venues, are familiar with common technology needs and issues that might arise. These technology rental pros will work with you to ensure your tradeshow, meeting or event is a success. With one point of contact, a local team of techs and equipment available in most major convention cities and over 25 years experience we know how to make events successful and execute excellence.

Here are some of the things SmartSource Rentals can do for Tradeshows, Conferences, Corporate Meetings and other events:

• General Sessions / Breakout Sessions (PC’s, Projectors, Mic’s etc.)
• Show Floor Services: Exhibitor  Booths (Monitors with Stands, Laptops etc.)
• Presentation Rentals for Corporate Meetings (Projectors, Fast Fold Screens, PC’s etc.)
• Registration & Lead Retrieval (Badges, Scanning Devices, Capture Data etc.)
• Show Management / Office Equipment (Servers, PC’s, AV, Infrastructure etc.)

SmartSource Rentals has capabilities and experience spanning all major convention centers, hotels, tradeshows & meeting venues. Our 24 Branch Owned Locations, Systems, People and process allow us to serve single and multiple locations better than other providers. Submit an online rental quote to see what we can offer or check out more information on our tradeshow and convention services such as dynamic digital signs, electronic document libraries and real time lead retrieval. Get tradeshow rental equipment and technology from a company you trust to take care of your business and get the most value from your tradeshow investment.

About Trade Show Executive:
The mission of Trade Show Executive magazine is to provide news, views and tools to the managers of shows large and small, in every industry from automotive to medical to woodworking, so that show executives can turn innovative ideas into a competitive edge.

View the 2010 Who’s Who Among General & Specialty Service Contractors

SmartSource Rental Tradeshow & Conventions Page

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Dell E6500 Laptop PC Rental

Looking for a high performance business laptop rental with enough performance & power to run just about anything you need? SmartSource recently added the Dell E6500 Business Laptop to its arsenal of Computer & Audio Visual Rentals.

To most users, all PC Laptops and notebooks may seem the same aside from the size and aesthetic differences. For the most part this is true. If you are just looking for a basic computer to surf the internet, type word documents, check email and other simple functions - almost any laptop rental from SmartSource will do. You can check our full line of rental laptops on our website or call one of our 24 branch locations to see what we have in your area. In addition to Dell Laptop Rentals we carry Apple, IBM, HP and some other brands.

If your business needs are a little more serious you may want to consider a higher performance laptop like the Dell E6500. With a high quality steel frame, Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.8 Ghz processor, and 4 GB of RAM - this laptop will be able to handle a lot more complex operations (and a lot faster) than most other laptops. Only you know what kind of day to day operations your business handles and if you are going to go through the process of renting 1 laptop, or even a hundred laptops, make sure when they get there they can perform the tasks you need.

Some examples of uses that might require a higher performance Dell E65OO Laptop rental would be:

• Graphic Design and Illustration
• Audio or Video Editing or Recording
• Displaying High Resolution image or HD Video
• Certain CAD or other architecture programs
• Other processor intensive software and programs

Nothing sends the wrong message to a client or frustrates and office full of employees working hard like their computer failing to get the job done or performing slowly. Not only can it result in wasted time and frustration but it might even be worse if the laptop you have can’t even get the job done.

For those looking for a higher performance business laptop rental, give your local SmartSource Rentals branch a call and ask about renting a Dell E6500 PC Laptop.

Don’t forget that we also rent a wide range of Plasma Display Monitors, LED Screens and traditional Computer Monitors if you are looking to connect your Dell Laptop to an external video source. You can also check out our wide range of standard desktop pc rentals if you have the space for a full computer system and won’t be travelling or on the road.

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