ING New York City Marathon

The ING New York City Marathon is a worldwide event that captivates viewers from every background and culture. The 2010 marathon was no exception. Once again, SmartSource Rentals was proud to be a part of ING New York City Marathon, providing complex AV and IT technology services and support.

Producing a successful event of this magnitude is no easy task, and the fact that it winds through all 5 boroughs of New York City makes it even more challenging. The New York Road Runners do a tremendous job making this event happen each year and SmartSource was more than happy to continue our twelve year involvement with the event. In addition to the marathon itself, there were a huge amount of related events before, during and after the race. Some of SmartSource’s best people have been involved in this over the years - providing critical information technologies, Audio Visual equipment and logistical services. SmartSource’s management at this year’s event was divided into two teams - one to oversee the AV portion and one oversee the IT components. Both teams drew from direct past experience working with the ING New York City marathon and brought a welcomed combination of professionalism, reliability and familiarity to the various aspects of the event.

The IT and logistics team worked closely with the Marathon’s technical and event planning team to implement a technology plan across multiple locations. Laptops, Copiers, interactive Kiosks, Monitors and Flat Screens were just some of the equipment involved in the strategic planning, communications and data management surrounding race operations. Logistics and strategic technology solutions were applied to all race locations, from the start line to the finish line, the Javits Center, Tavern on the Green and the media center. The 2010 ING New York City Marathon also marked the first year that Twitter played a role keeping runners and fans updated on the status using #nytrun.

As it is each year, the AV portion of the event was extremely complex. Multiple sound stages and custom entertainment stages with sound systems for live music were located along the race route. One pavilion tent alone included four trusses with 48 lights, 18 LED light cans for up lighting, a line array sound system of 12 speaker boxes, four projectors and two 10-1/2’ x 14’ screens and 18 plasma TV’s placed around the perimeter, lounge and courtyard. SmartSource also provided 13 custom build sound stages, 22 separate sounds systems at the starting point and a whole list of other AV services and gear. It is a big challenge to make sure an event that is broadcast all over the world to more than 315 million TV viewers runs smoothly, and our technicians know how to deliver.

Year after year SmartSource Rentals has delivered in helping meet this challenge and we look forward to working on it again in the future. The ING New York City Marathon gets over 100,000 applications each year and draws a number of world-class athletes at all levels. Over 700,000 past participants have taken part in this globally recognized event.

For full details on the complex AV and IT technology services and solutions provided at this year’s event, view the full 2010 ING New York Marathon Press Release from SmartSource. If your company or business needs assistance in planning a large scale event that requires complex technology solutions, give us a call at 800-888-8686 or visit us online at www.smartsourcerentals.com

Related links:
ING New York City Marathon website
New York Road Runners

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2010 CASE/NAIS Independent Schools Conference

This past January, the 2010 CASE/NAIS Independent Schools Conference celebrated 40 years of bringing together independent schools professionals to meet, exchange ideas, review best practices and discuss advancements for the future. The keynote speaker was John Replogle, CEO and President of Burt’s Bees, Inc. who touched on sustainability and responsible leadership. This event was held at the New York Marriott Marquis January 24-26th, 2010.

SmartSource Rentals provided full service Audio Visual staging & scenic design for a general session of 1,100 people and AV support for nine different breakout rooms. SmartSource was excited to be chosen to provide the audio visual for this 40th Anniversary event and was able to deliver an amazing experience for all attendees.

Some of the technology featured at the event included:

• Christie Digital Projection
• Meyer Sound Reinforcement
• LED Color Blocks for projecting onto lycra “scenic sails”
• Over 35 Shure UHF Wireless Microphones

Since the New York Marriot Marquis Hotel is located in the heart of Times Square there was some extensive RF coordination and management involved. The lighting on the Lycra Sails provided a stunning dramatic backdrop for the general session, helping add to the overall success of the event.

You can visit the CASE website for more information on the Council for the Advancement & Support of Education as well as the New York Marriot Marquis website for more information on the venue.

Visit SmartSource Rentals online get a quote on Audio Visual, Staging & Lighting Services for your New York event.

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SmartSource Delivers at ING New York City Marathon

World Class Athletes flock to New York every year to compete in one of the world’s greatest road races - The ING New York City Marathon. Over 100,000 applicants apply every year to compete for some of the $600,000 in prize money and a chance to participate in an event watched by over 315 million worldwide TV viewers. This 26.2 mile event spans across all five of New York City’s boroughs before finishing up in Central Park.

SmartSource has played a role in the past ten marathons and this year provided extensive technological and logistical support in both Audio Visual and IT Infrastructure including:

• Set up of 11 custom build entertainment stages with sounds systems

• IT Equipment & Services supporting the Marathon Tradeshow, press & staff offices, medical tents and race operations.

• On site 24/7 support ensuring everything remained functional for the duration of the event.

• Set up of 14 Runner Corrals at the Start including 90 speakers.

SmartSource Rentals is able to pull from  deep pool of experienced  sound,  staging and AV technicians, project managers, IT professionals, and Account Executives in order to deliver world class service to world class events such as the ING New York City Marathon. In addition to skilled professionals, SmartSource Rentals was is also able to utilize it’s enormous inventory of company owned equipment and delivery trucks. The combination of experienced employees, professional AV, Staging, and IT Equipment, and a fleet of company vehicles is a major reason why businesses all over the nation choose SmartSource Rentals when organizing large scale events.

View the SmartSource Rentals ING New York City Marathon Press Release

View a Photo Slideshow with details on the Sound & Staging Equipment

Visit the New York Road Runners website

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