SmartSource Official Service Provider for Expo! Expo! 2010

SmartSource Rentals has been named the official service provider for Computer Rentals this year at Expo! Expo! This year’s event will be held December 7-9 in New Orleans, LA. According to the International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ website,  Expo! Expo! is the single face-to-face meeting in the exhibition and events industry that offers a wealth of education sessions and networking opportunities. SmartSource is excited to be the official service provider at this year’s event and is looking forward to seeing so many of our friends and business partners in New Orleans at this year’s event.

“We are delighted to be working with these distinguished service providers as we plan Expo! Expo! this year,” comments IAEE President Steven Hacker, CAE.

This event is open to both members and non members with attendees gathering from around the world network with peers, increase their knowledge in the industry, and check out new products and services that are available. Event professionals of all levels are encouraged to attend and there are various educational sessions that have been planned accordingly.

If you are planning on attending Expo! Expo! this December in New Orleans and looking to rent computers for the event, give us a call or complete a rental quote online. SmartSource coincidentally opened a new Computer & AV rental branch in New Orleans earlier this year, and we and can’t wait for the upcoming event.

For more detailed information regarding the event please visit The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) website to register, learn more and get all the details. There is a full schedule of events, information for first timers, hotel and travel info as well as fee information.

If you know you are going need computer or laptop rentals, give SmartSource Rentals a call at 800.888.8686 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800.888.8686      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit our website and complete a computer rental quote online. Keep in mind that SmartSource Rentals rents computer and audio visual technology nationwide to more than 300 trade shows a year if you plan on attending any other events as well!

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PITTCON Conference & Expo

PITTCON 2010 was held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando this year and thousands of scientists attended the show to take a look at the latest lab instruments, learn about new equipment and network face to face with vendors and other colleagues.

PITTCON is the world’s annual premier Conference and Exposition on laboratory science and is one of the industry’s top 200 trade shows. This Conference is intended to serve as a strategic showcase for the world-wide scientific community. The PITTCON 2010 trade show was organized by The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy.

SmartSource Rentals was recognized at this year’s event for outstanding service. In addition, Senior Account Manager Bill Deutsch was honored as the 2010 Rookie Contractor of the year for his involvement in the technology rental solutions and logistics. This was SmartSource’s first year of involvement with this trade show and we were very happy to work with show management to keep the conference fresh, inviting and successful.

Some of the technology rental equipment and solutions provided by SmartSource included:

Nearly 200 Computers - installed & networked
Over 50 large format Monitors
Digital Signage
Digital Document Library
High Speed Copy Machines
Multiple Projectors flown from a Truss
Plasma Displays & Computer work station (exhibitor)
Interactive Touch Screen Kiosk with Flight Departure Info

Some of the areas served at the conference included computer labs, exhibit floor technology parks, digital signage for technical sessions including an overall meeting room agenda reader board, product locators and cyber cafes. Additionally the SmartSource team provided exhibit support to numerous exhibits.

From the exhibit component, SmartSource provided technology for one of the more high profile exhibits, the Waters Corporation. This exhibit incorporated multiple projectors flown from truss projecting images on a double-sided 25’ kiosk. Additionally, the booth had individual demo areas which utilized 10 plasmas and 14 computer work stations.

A high profile and complex event such as PITTCON exemplifies the range and depth of technology solutions and services that SmartSource can offer.  works with show management, exhibitors and other stake holders to make sure any event turns out successful. The 2010 PITTCON Conference was held March 1-4, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, attracting nearly 17,000 attendees and 1200 exhibits.

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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

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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