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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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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What’s your plan B?

A recent article in Exhibitor Online illustrates the importance of having a backup plan when lost equipment and flight delays threaten to jeopardize months of planning and hard work just days before a show.

Every exhibitor, event planner, or tradeshow coordinator shares the common fear of something going wrong last minute before a major show or convention. Months of hard work spent planning every single aspect of a show often hinge on a variety of factors that all need to come together successfully to ensure things work out as planned. While it is inevitable that certain issues will arise that have to be dealt with last-minute, what happens when you need a backup plan for your backup plan? This is the exact situation that Marketing Manager Amanda Dawson of Morrow Technologies Corp. recently found herself in at the 2009 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC) in Anaheim, CA.

As detailed in a recent article in Exhibitor Online Magazine, just days before the show was scheduled to begin some custom built frames and monitors were lost by an airfreight company. The rep was unable to explain what happened and the prospect of the items being located in time for the show looked grim. Acting quickly, Amanda reached out to the vendor who created the custom frames and arranged for some new frames to be built that could be brought to the show by employees scheduled to fly out just before the show opened. Plan B was in place.

Adding to the stress, there was also some complications with connecting all the cables, inputs and components correctly to the 42-inch monitor onsite– which it turns out needed replacing. The official AV supplier had run out of resources to replace the monitor, and things were starting to go from bad to worse. When the news came that airport delays were going to prevent the second set of custom frames from arriving in time, it looked like the 30 x 40 booth risked being incomplete by show opening!

Fortunately, SmartSource Rentals was the provider of Lead Retrieval at the show and after hearing that the official AV provider could not supply a replacement monitor – they immediately stepped in to try and offer a solution. The morning the show was scheduled to begin, SmartSource reps from the Anaheim office had replacement monitors at the booth and were working alongside the labor crew to get them hooked up and installed correctly in time for the show. With minutes to spare, the monitors were complete and configured properly so that show attendees were able to see the full line of products displayed just as intended. The frames wouldn’t show up until later in the evening to complete the whole setup, but things had somehow managed to come together at the end due to Amanda’s quick action and the support offered by the onsite SmartSource Rentals crew.

This situation exemplifies why SmartSource Rentals is a National Leader in Computer & Audio Visual Rentals for Tradeshows, Conventions & Events. The focus on providing every client with a full service technology solution in any situation, even at the last minute, is a core value that has been in place since the company was founded in 1984. Combining this level of service with 24 Nationwide Locations, a company owned fleet of vehicles and a Multi-Million dollar inventory of AV & Computer equipment is the reason SmartSource stands alone in what it can provide to clients. This is proven time and time again when companies like Morrow Technologies Corp. turn to SmartSource Rentals for solutions that work, where other companies have failed.

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SmartSource named Top Industry Supplier

The Top Industry Supplier Award honors the most distinguished and innovative suppliers within the Trade Show, Meetings, and Hospitality industry. SmartSource Rentals is proud to receive the Conventions.net Top Industry Supplier Award for the second year in a row.

With 24 locations, a multi-million dollar inventory, and over 25 years in business, it should come as no surprise that SmartSource was selected to receive this award. Throughout the years SmartSource has continually strived to provide the highest level of technology rental products and services to a wide range of clients with diverse needs.

Larger clients with a variety of events throughout the nation know that they can depend on one company, and one point of contact to coordinate all of their technology rental needs. In addition to meeting these needs, SmartSource has worked along side companies to identify exactly what is required to create a truly successful Meeting, Trade Show, or Event. Many situations require different solutions to ensure that things work out, and SmartSource has always been willing to go the extra mile to make sure the client is taken care of. In a lot of cases we have been working with clients for so long that we are able to see potential issues before they arise and plan around them. This is why clients continually come back when looking for their technology rental solutions and services. This is also why we have received the Top Industry Supplier Award for 2010.

Size does matter in the Meetings, Trade Show and Events Industry when it comes to renting technology and services. The physical size of our product inventory combined with the diversity of products and services is a natural advantage when it comes to renting equipment for large scale events or venues. Renting a projector and some microphones for a breakout room might not seem hard to accommodate, but what happens when you need 150 laptop rentals for everyone in those meetings, a few copy machines where people can print and lead retrieval devices to monitor where people are going. And that isn’t mentioning the huge keynote panel at the end where some custom lighting, staging and sound will be required. This type of service is all possible from one company, with one point of contact - SmartSource Rentals.

SmartSource is happy to receive the Conventions.net Top Industry Supplier Award for 2010 and adds this award to long history of outstanding customer service, innovation and top notch technology rentals and services.

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Top Industry Supplier Award goes to SmartSource

The most innovative and distinguished suppliers in the Trade Show & Meetings industry are selected to receive the Top Industry Supplier Award from Conventions.net. It’s no surprise that the Nation’s largest Computer and AV rental company was selected to receive this award, but nonetheless SmartSource Rentals is proud to be recognized for outstanding contributions and positive impact within the Trade Show and Meetings industry. The Conventions.net Top Supplier Award is the only one of its kind within the Trade Show & Meeting industry for suppliers.

SmartSource has been heavily involved in providing high quality Computer and AV rental equipment and technology solutions to trade shows, meetings, conventions, expos and countless similar events for decades. We have a huge depth of experience among all our staff and a reputation for doing whatever it takes to meet the unique needs of clients leading up to an event, on the trade show floor or meeting room, and afterwards with pickup and teardown.

A large majority of companies, vendors, and small businesses continually come back to SmartSource year after year to handle their meetings and trade show rental needs. These businesses know they can depend on SmartSource in any city, for any size show, for any amount of time. They know that SmartSource owns their own tradeshow rental equipment, has additional items or replacements nearby in one of their 22 locations, and has professional techs with real trade show and meeting experience to help get the equipment setup and running on time and up to spec.

Another advantage to renting Computer & AV equipment from a National leader like SmartSource Rentals, is the ability to provide the same equipment and solutions to every show a business attends throughout the season or the year. There is a major relief in knowing one company has the ability to provide the same order, setup, or equipment to 50 shows around the nation or just 5 shows around the same area. Working with one point of contact who is familiar with an order and can replicate that order anywhere you need it, can save precious time, energy, and money. Nobody wants to keep track of five different companies, five different sales representatives, and five different sets of equipment when they have the same need for their meeting or trade show. This is why businesses and companies continue to choose SmartSource, and this is why SmartSource was awarded the Top Industry Supplier Award from Conventions.net!

If you’re not happy with your current rental provider, or are looking for ways to save money or improve on your existing rental agreement give us a call and see how we can help. 800.888.8686 or fill out our rental quote form.

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