Trade Show Internet Wins Award at TS 2010

The Internet Kit rental solution gives users access to unlimited cellular broadband internet, providing both wireless and wired connection options that can connect up to 4 computers for an optimal plug-and-play user experience. The Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) awarded Trade Show Internet the 2010 Breakthrough Award 3rd Place for this revolutionary Internet Kit. This award serves as further confirmation of the major impact this internet solution has had on exhibitors and show organizers throughout the past year.

The 2010 Breakthrough Award recognizes the latest innovations in the trade show and meetings industries. During this year’s TS2 show, a panel of industry judges and show attendees compared 28 new products and services to determine the Breakthrough Award winners. In addition to the Internet Kit rental solution, other award winners included the L2™ illuminated exhibit system from Exponents and iLeads from Bartizan Lead Retrieval. The awards were presented at TS2, held July 13-15, 2010, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA. TS² is sponsored by the Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) and showcases the industry’s leading companies and products.

SmartSource Rentals is very familiar with the trade show and event technology landscape, with 25+ years experience and 24 locations in the U.S. SmartSource is also the largest Event Technology Rental provider in the U.S., with enough internal resources to meet the planning, organizing and execution needs of any trade show or event – large or small.

If you are looking for a technology solutions partner that can meet all your trade show needs, including Internet Kits, Lead Retrieval Technology, Computer Rentals, Kiosks, Flat Screen Monitors and more, give SmartSource Rentals a call or fill out a technology rental request online. At SmartSource we’ve got you covered – from planning, ordering, delivery, set-up, onsite support and tear down.


A TSI internet kit provides a wireless internet connection that can be shared by multiple devices, much like the wireless routers you may use in your home. Hardwired devices can also connect to one of four physical ports. Everything you need to get online is included in a small, protective case that can be setup and running in a few minutes. Exhibitors attending shows that span multiple days often take the internet kit up to their hotel room at night to catch up on email or get some work done online without having to pay any in-room access fees.

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SmartSource Rentals Jobs in D.C. & San Francisco

The good news for just about everybody in the business world is that 2010 is shaping up to be a much better year than 2009. At SmartSource we are having a great year as well, and thought we would share two job openings out there for anyone interested in joining us in the San Francisco / Bay Area or in Washington D.C.

• Operations Manager (San Francisco, CA)

As an Operations Manager with SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals, your primary focus would be to manage a technical configuration and rental distribution center and its operations personnel. SmartSource provides temporary technology of all types to major corporations, and the Operations Manager role includes extensive computer and Audio Visual configuration, event project management, and supervision of on-site personnel. >>Full Job Description

• Field Service Representative (Washington D.C.)

As a FSR with SmartSource your primary responsibility will be the transportation, on-site installation, configuration, customer service, and troubleshooting of our A/V equipment, computers, software, and related peripherals. Paid overtime in evenings and some weekends can be expected. Some travel is required. >> Full Job Description

SmartSource is the largest Event Technology Rental provider in the U.S. with 25+ years experience and 24 nationwide locations. Each and every one of our employees is committed to finding the right solutions to meet the specific needs of our individual clients. Trade Show Rentals, User Conference Rentals, Corporate Rentals, Legal Rentals and other technology rentals all have very different needs with very different solutions. SmartSource has trained staff with direct knowledge and experience in a variety of industries, locations, professions and other factors. We are committed to providing you more than just your technology rental equipment, we are committed to providing a full service technology rental solution that meets all your needs. Give us a call or complete an online web quote to get started on your next computer or AV rental from SmartSource.

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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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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

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New General Manager in Chicago

The SmartSource Chicago office has a new General Manager with some deep roots in the local media and production Industry. Mike Fayette, founder of the famed ‘Post Effects’ studio, joins SmartSource Rentals effective May 3, 2010, as new General Manager in the Chicago Rentals Branch Location.

Fayette brings rich experience in both creative and technical work in his new position. Having this knowledge is critical to helping understand complex client needs when it comes to providing the right equipment to get the job done. Creative work does not always come in a one size fits all package, and the right tools and equipment are imperative. SmartSource Rentals is continuing to add employees that can use the technical experience they have in certain industries, and combine it with a world class technology inventory.

The following quote from Fayette offers a glimpse into the winning combination of industry experience & world class technology rental inventory, “For my entire career, I have helped organizations use technology to tell their stories to audiences all over the world…I feel that I have found a group of people who share my passion for deploying digital technology at hat engages an audience and allows them to view, interact and even contribute to the success of meetings, trades shows and other special venue events.”

Knowing what tools are needed to rent when completing a job is only half the battle. The other half involves having the technicians, coordinators and other professionals that know how best to use the equipment. National clients with large Audio Visual and Technology rental needs often come to SmartSource because they need a partner just as much as they need a rental equipment supplier. These companies know that they can work with SmartSource professionals that have specific experience in what they are trying to achieve. This experience helps them in the logistics and planning of complex events, but it also helps to ensure that their customers have the same experience anywhere in the nation.

This winning combination of industry experience, nationwide rental locations, fleet vehicles, in house technicians and a massive technology rental equipment inventory is what keeps SmartSource Rentals at the top of Nationwide Computer and AV Rental companies.

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