Our History
SmartSource® Computer & Audio Visual Rentals is largest national provider of technology solutions for the events industry and general business rentals.
SmartSource is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, and is privately owned and operated. SmartSource employs nearly 400 people nationwide, including over 250+ trained Technicians and National Project Managers. SmartSource is well positioned to serve clients with events and projects in various metropolitan areas through one of our 22 company-owned, fully-staffed offices and warehouses in cities across the United States.
SmartSource was founded as Rent-A-PC by Julian Sandler in 1984. At that time, Rent-A-PC worked primarily with corporate accounts on the East Coast. In 2007, Kirtland Capital Partners, a private equity firm located in Cleveland, Ohio, acquired a majority interest in the Company, which now does business as SmartSource Rentals. The strategic, operational, and financial resources provided by the Kirtland partnership further enhance the ability of SmartSource Rentals to invest in the business for further growth.
Over the past 30+ years, SmartSource has continued to grow both organically and through acquisition, gaining industry expertise and additional core competencies along the way.
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Year
Acquisition
Market Served
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2013
CRE – Computer Rentals & AV Solutions, specializing in the entertainment industry
Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA
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2010
Dixie Business Equipment
New Orleans, LA
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2009
Rentsys Technology Inc. specializing in events for the software user conference industry.
Las Vegas, NV; Orlando, FL; College Station TX, and St. Louis MO
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2008
ICC Computer Rentals, with expertise in wholesale
Chicago, IL
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2008
AD Handy Company, specializing in Audio Visual (AV).
Boston, MA
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2006
ACE Rentals & Staging, specializing in Audio Visual (AV) and presentation software, including Digital Signage.
New York, NY
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2005
PC Rentals Plus
Jacksonville, FL
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2005
Bit-by-Bit Computer Rentals, specializing in the legal and staffing industries.
Dallas, TX; Eugene, Or; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA Seattle WA
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2004
Sun Atlantic Computer Rentals
Orlando, FL
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2004
Perimeter Micro Rentals
Atlanta, GA
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2003
AllService Computer Rentals, specializing in the legal industry
Englewood, NJ; Los Angeles; CA
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2001
Keystone Computer Rentals, specializing serving associations and the trade show industry.
Fort Lauderdale and Orlando FL
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2000
Inacom Computer Rentals
Orlando, FL
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1999
Fox Computer Rentals
Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Washington, DC and Connecticut
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1996
Computer Service & Rental Center
Chicago, IL
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1994
ComputeRental Corporation
Washington, DC
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1992
PC Quick Rent
Boston, MA
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1991
Micro Rent Ltd.
New York, NY
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1990
The Computer Factory
New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
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1989
PC Systems Plus
Long Island, NY