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		<title>Trade Show: Interbike Loves Las Vegas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interbike International Bicycle Expo (Interbike) is the premier bicycle industry business-to-business (B2B) event, bringing together leading manufacturers, retailers, support industries, cycling advocates and media to tend to the business and technology side of cycling. The event assembles over 1,100 cycling-related brands and draws over 20,000 attendees every year. The 2011 edition of the show will [...]]]></description>
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<p><a title="Interbike Expo" href="http://www.interbike.com" target="_blank">Interbike International Bicycle Expo (Interbike)</a> is the premier bicycle industry business-to-business (B2B) event, bringing together leading manufacturers, retailers, support industries, cycling advocates and media to tend to the business and technology side of cycling. The event assembles over 1,100 cycling-related brands and draws over 20,000 attendees every year. The 2011 edition of the show will once again be held in Las Vegas from September 12th to 16th.</p>
<p><strong>To move or not to move?</strong></p>
<p>It almost wasn&#8217;t so. Last year Interbike <a title="Interbike Announces Move" href="http://www.bikeworldnews.com/2010/09/18/interbike-officially-announces-move-anaheim-august/" target="_blank">announced</a> it was moving its 2011 show from September to the month of August. Almost in passing, the organization mentioned that the location was moving, too, from Las Vegas to Anaheim. The announcement unleashed a flood of feedback, surprising Interbike&#8217;s top brass.</p>
<p>It &#8220;elicited a very real response,” said Interbike show director Andy Tompkins. After &#8220;countless conversations [with] exhibitors and retailers&#8221; the group reversed course. &#8220;We are hearing loud and clear,&#8221; admitted Tompkins, &#8220;that [the] industry prefers September dates and the convenience of Las Vegas.” CRE is particularly experienced in serving the great convention centers of the West, even if you just need a dozen <a title="Tablet PC Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php" target="_blank">tablet PC rentals</a> for your team.</p>
<p><strong>Interbike shifts paradigms</strong></p>
<p>During the scheduling kerfuffle, Interbike execs heard from numerous industry insiders about the show&#8217;s importance to the marketplace. It is still &#8220;the industry’s show,” said Tompkins, and &#8220;the market’s passion and commitment&#8221; to it means that the 2011 and 2012 events will be &#8220;groundbreaking.&#8221; Expect large, milling crowds, and stay connected with <a title="iPad Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/Apple-iPad-Rental.php" target="_blank">iPad rentals</a> – they&#8217;re notepads, display devices, phones, e-readers and Internet appliances in one slim, slick package.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re exhibiting in a major way, CRE&#8217;s excellent <a title="Event Production Services" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/event_production_rentals.php" target="_blank">event production services</a> will make your trade show appearance a hit. You can also put together your own booth <em>a la carte</em>, so to speak, and draw passersby into an interactive presentation on a <a title="Interbike plasma rental" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Location/Interbike_plasma_rentals.php" target="_blank">Interbike plasma rental </a>. If you&#8217;re attending to gather materials and distribute your own, you can set up a mini branch office with CRE&#8217;s vast range of <a title="Office Equipment Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Office/office_equipment_rentals.php" target="_blank">office equipment rentals</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Green is keen!</strong></p>
<p>We can help you make your tradeshow experience <a title="Greener Meetings" href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/green-technology/7-simple-steps-for-greener-meetings.php" target="_blank">greener</a> than ever, too. Save on four-color printing by handing out business cards or flyers with URLs listed, so interested folks can save a few trees while reading your &#8220;virtual marketing materials.&#8221; Multiply your presence with CRE&#8217;s <a title="Interactive Kiosk Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/kiosk_rentals.php" target="_blank">interactive kiosk rentals</a>, which can be configured to your specifications to dispense info (and collect it, too). Very handy, and kiosks don&#8217;t take lunch breaks. (But <em>you</em> should!)</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re working yourself to a frazzle setting up your exhibit or strategizing a <a title="Breakout Session Tips" href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/business-tips-advice/top-3-little-known-breakout-session-tips.php" target="_blank">breakout session</a>, let CRE help. We&#8217;re seasoned trade show specialists that also happen to have one of the largest inventories of high-tech rentals anywhere. One <a title="Contact Us" href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php" target="_blank">call or e-mail</a>, or a few minutes with our <a title="Quick Rental Quote" href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php" target="_blank">Quick Rental Quote</a> form, is all it takes to get you on your way to Interbike.</p>
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		<title>Apple: The “iPhone Wait” and the “iPad Effect”</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The iPhone Wait Rumors are already starting to swirl about Apple&#8217;s iPhone 5, including a new design &#8220;paradigm&#8221; blending elements you see (and feel) on the MacBook Air, the fourth generation (4G) iPod touch and iPad rentals. Stricter adherence to the rounded sides, bevels and chiseled look of the reigning &#8220;Apple style&#8221; suggests the glass [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>The iPhone Wait</strong></p>
<p>Rumors are already starting to swirl about Apple&#8217;s <a title="iPhone 5 Rumors" href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20073431-233/iphone-5-rumor-roundup/" target="_blank">iPhone 5</a>, including a new design &#8220;paradigm&#8221; blending elements you see (and feel) on the MacBook Air, the fourth generation (4G) iPod touch and <a title="iPad Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/Apple-iPad-Rental.php" target="_blank">iPad rentals</a>. Stricter adherence to the rounded sides, bevels and chiseled look of the reigning &#8220;Apple style&#8221; suggests the glass back may be a goner in a new, all metal case.</p>
<p>Media attention has moved to its other products since Apple refreshed its industry-leading iPad and upgraded its computer lines recently (CRE Rentals reported on the new iMacs in <a title="Awesome New iMacs" href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/mac-rentals/say-hi-to-the-awesome-new-imacs.php" target="_blank">this blog</a>). Besides some talk about increasing the screen size – which may not happen simply because there is only another millimeter or two it could possibly grow – the big question about the iPhone 5 is the same soon-to-be-ubiquitous acronym everyone else is talking about: NFC, for <a title="Near Field Communications" href="http://www.nfc-forum.org/aboutnfc/" target="_blank">Near Field Communications</a>.</p>
<p>Verizon, ATT&amp;T and T-Mobile started working on an NFC payment system last year. Named &#8220;ISIS,&#8221; the proposed system would let people use everything from smart phones to <a title="Tablet PC Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php" target="_blank">tablet PC rentals</a> for making purchases. ISIS has stalled for now, but some system or other will be ready within a year, especially since every Blackberry will have NFC starting this fall and <a title="Google and NFC" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304887904576398220617110318.html" target="_blank">Google</a> is set to integrate NFC into Android before the year is gone. The only sure thing you can say about NFC and the iPhone 5 is that it&#8217;s too early to say – for now.</p>
<p><strong>The iPad Effect</strong></p>
<p>The &#8220;big box&#8221; electronics stores have been increasing the amount of floor space used for displaying tablets, space previously dedicated to traditional desktop and laptop PCs like <a title="iMac Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/iMac/Apple_iMac_computer_rentals.php" target="_blank">iMac rentals</a>. Best Buy is overhauling display areas in its U.S. stores, with new tablets like Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Tab, Motorola&#8217;s Xoom and the Hewlett-Packard TouchPad earning prominent placement.</p>
<p>This is due to the overwhelmingly successful, industry-changing iPad. The “<a title="iPad Effect" href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1744770/behold-the-ipad-effect-pc-sales-taking-a-hit-stock-target-cut" target="_blank">iPad Effect</a>” is allowing electronic retailers to stock more tablet models (like iPad, Galaxy Tab and Xoom) and carry wireless e-book readers from such makers as <a title="Acer Iconia Tablet" href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/acer-iconia-tab-a500-review/" target="_blank">Acer</a>, Amazon, Barnes &amp; Noble, HTC and RIM.</p>
<p>At CRE, we stay updated and educated on everything from the latest geek gadgets to the high-end post-production gear like <a title="Render Farm Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/render_farm.php" target="_blank">render farm rentals</a>, and can outfit your office, your digital darkroom or your next conference breakout session room. <a title="Contact Us" href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php" target="_blank">Call or e-mail</a> an experienced Account Executive or use our <a title="Quick Rental Quote" href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php" target="_blank">Quick Rental Quote</a> form, and get the solution you need – the right one, right now. That&#8217;s how we roll!</p>
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		<title>Touchscreens Find Their Niches</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently there has been a veritable tidal wave of talk about &#8220;touchscreen this&#8221; and &#8220;touchscreen that&#8221; as the technology gets better, faster, smaller and less costly. The latest Apple iPod nano (no, they don&#8217;t capitalize it) has a 1.54-inch color touchscreen with a stunning 220ppi (pixels per inch) display. But touchscreen technology, as deployed in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently there has been a veritable tidal wave of talk about &#8220;touchscreen this&#8221; and &#8220;touchscreen that&#8221; as the technology gets better, faster, smaller and less costly. The latest Apple <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html" target="_blank">iPod nano</a> (no, they don&#8217;t capitalize it) has a 1.54-inch color touchscreen with a stunning 220ppi (pixels per inch) display. <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/PC/computer_rentals.php"><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" title="Sony VAIO Touchscreen Computer Rental" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/10_02_18_vaio-300x246.jpg" border="0" alt="Sony VAIO Touchscreen Computer Rental" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="270" height="221" align="right" /></a>But touchscreen technology, as deployed in CRE&#8217;s potent Sony VAIO L <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/PC/computer_rentals.php" target="_blank">computer rentals</a>, is not just for entertainment. There is some serious work you can do with touchscreen displays, but it may not be what you were thinking. Let&#8217;s take a look.</p>
<p><strong>Touch up or touch down?</strong></p>
<p>One of Microsoft&#8217;s &#8220;cloud&#8221; commercials shows a <a title="Microsoft &quot;to the cloud&quot; commercial" href="http://www.microsoft.com/showcase/en/us/details/8f01d2e5-0c99-4780-9d1d-e40000179b0e" target="_blank">high-tech Mom editing a family portrait</a>. She is using a touchscreen PC, similar to the VAIO L, meaning she has to hold her arm up at shoulder height. About three more edits and the lady would have had to drop that tired limb! Sure, you can use touchscreens without tiring out, as long as you are spreading your action among the screen, the keyboard and the mouse. But if touchscreens are not perfect for everyday work (much less grueling audio, photo or video editing), <em><strong>where do they excel?</strong></em></p>
<p>First, they excel in different positions and places. A touchscreen is fabulous in <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php" target="_blank">tablet PC rentals</a> for note-taking and touch-driven workflows. And digitizing pads (essentially high-end, high-resolution touchscreens) let artists draw directly into graphics programs with the pad placed wherever they want it. You can also customize your touchscreen set-up to interact with clients, customers, colleagues or job applicants that you may encounter at a company meeting or trade show.</p>
<p><strong>When is a kiosk not a kiosk?</strong></p>
<p>Whether you use a VAIO L or a <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/LCD/Touchscreen_LCD_Monitor_rentals.php" target="_blank">touchscreen LCD monitor rentals</a> with another computer, the touch capabilities give you a powerful meeting/conference tool. You can create product demos, various forms and conference literature that can be accessed right at your table or exhibit booth – like having <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/kiosk_rentals.php" target="_blank">interactive kiosk rentals</a> without the kiosks! Of course, kiosks are powerful additions to your conference presence and can run unattended, while your touchscreen set-up lets you assist several people at once.</p>
<p>If you watched election results this year, you likely noticed that <a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2008/02/monitors-notebo/" target="_blank">everybody is using</a> big, BIG touchscreens now. You can make a pretty dramatic presentation to a decent-size group with <a title="touchscreen monitor rental" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/LCD/LCD_monitor_rentals.php" target="_blank">32-inch touchscreen monitor rental</a>.  As a presentation aid, a touchscreen is perfect, and it also makes a great training tool (as discussed in <a title="training tips" href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/business-tips-advice/training-tips-online-and-off.php" target="_blank">various training approaches</a>). Used the right way, for the right things, touchscreens are becoming indispensable.</p>
<p>When you need solutions <em>right now</em> for project bottlenecks, conference sessions or storage needs, CRE is indispensable, too. Need a touchscreen for an upcoming event? Simply complete the <a title="Quick Rental Quote" href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php" target="_blank">Quick Rental Quote</a> and our Account Executives are just one-touch away from assisting you.</p>
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		<title>10 Great Things About Office 365 (Part 1 of 2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has distributed a beta version of its Office 365 &#8220;cloud-based&#8221; software suite. When released in 2011, it will have versions tailored for small and large businesses, government agencies and the education market, with a monthly per-user fee depending on a lot of details. Reassuring users with a familiar look and feel, Office 365 will offer [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Microsoft has distributed a beta version of its <a title="Microsoft Office 365" href="http://office365.microsoft.com/en-US/online-services.aspx" target="_blank">Office 365</a> &#8220;cloud-based&#8221; software suite. When released in 2011, it will have versions tailored for small and large businesses, government agencies and the education market, with a monthly per-user fee depending on <a href="http://www.cio.com/article/627566/Microsoft_Office_365_Your_Guide_to_a_Slew_of_Versions_Prices" target="_blank">a lot of details</a>. Reassuring users with a familiar look and feel, Office 365 will offer total communications capability in addition to Office Web Apps. From desktops to <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/Apple-iPad-Rental.php">iPad rentals</a>, every Web-capable device at CRE will work with Office 365. Here are 10 great things about it that you need to know (items 1-4 in Part 1, 5-10 in Part 2 on Thursday, 11/18).</p>
<p><strong>1. E-mail on steroids</strong></p>
<p><strong>Exchange Online</strong> has all the standalone app&#8217;s new features, including MailTips, personal archiving, secure messages and more. Windows users can connect via Outlook 2007 or 2010, the Outlook Web App or any major Web browser (a Light version supports old or &#8220;alternative&#8221; browsers). Users of Macs running OS 10.5 (Leopard) or 10.6 (Snow Leopard) – like CRE&#8217;s <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/iMac/Apple_iMac_computer_rentals.php" target="_blank">iMac rentals</a> – can connect through Microsoft Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition.</p>
<p><strong>2</strong><strong>. Collaborate online, work offline</strong></p>
<p><strong>SharePoint Online</strong> works with all the Office 2010 applications, and on mobile devices running Windows Mobile 6.5.x, Windows Phone 7 and Apple&#8217;s  iOS. Two or more users can edit the same document simultaneously – we discussed <a href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/business-tips-advice/5-steps-to-a-basic-collaborative-workflow.php" target="_blank">collaborative workflows</a> in a recent blog – and SharePoint Online supports PowerPoint broadcasting over the Internet, even to PCs without the program. You can mirror your online files locally, so that when you are offline you can still work. When you&#8217;re done, the Web server will update according to your preferences.</p>
<p><strong>3. Communication center</strong></p>
<p><strong>Lync Online</strong> provides instant messaging (IM), audio/video calls and Web conferencing. It is a slick way to set up online meetings with audio, video and Web conferencing, and supports Lync clients and phones with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_switched_telephone_network" target="_blank">PSTN</a> audio conferencing, data sharing, desktop/application sharing, virtual &#8220;whiteboards&#8221; and document sharing. <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php" target="_blank">Tablet PC rentals</a> from CRE are just one way to leverage Office 365&#8242;s communications capabilities (which are many and varied).</p>
<p><strong>4. Safe and secure</strong></p>
<p><strong>Security</strong> worries have kept many companies off the cloud so far. Microsoft addressed this by beefing up the encryption that renders intercepted messages unreadable and tailoring Microsoft&#8217;s Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE) to guard your inbox against malware and spam. Since you manage your own security settings over the Web, all CRE <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/PC/computer_rentals.php" target="_blank">computer rentals</a> are 100% Cloud Safe, and Microsoft constantly scans the Internet to keep you covered on all sides.</p>
<p><em>For the remaining great things about Office 365,  Part 2 will be posted on Thursday, November 18th.</em></p>
<p>In the meantime, if you need audiovisual rentals or computer and storage technology, CRE can equip you for success. With a <a href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php" target="_blank">phone call or e-mail</a> you can put an experienced Account Executive to work configuring a solution. If you know what you need, complete the <a href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php" target="_blank">Quick Rental Quote form</a> and we&#8217;ll get &#8220;out of the clouds&#8221; and right back to you .</p>
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		<title>Trade Shows in September: High-Tech to Bike-Tech</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle OpenWorld We&#8217;re headed toward Fall, which means it&#8217;s time for Oracle OpenWorld, being held September 19-23 at San Francisco&#8217;s Moscone Center. As the most important meeting for Oracle users and experts, Oracle OpenWorld is the premier place to meet business leaders, researchers and innovators from all kinds of industries and scores of countries around the world. [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Location/Oracle_Open_World_plasma_rentals.php"><img title="Rent Plasma for Oracle Open World " src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/10_08_12_Oracle-300x81.jpg" border="0" alt="Rent Plasma for Oracle Open World " hspace="5" vspace="5" width="300" height="81" align="left" /></a>We&#8217;re headed toward Fall, which means it&#8217;s time for <a href="http://www.oracle.com/us/openworld/index.htm" target="_blank">Oracle OpenWorld</a>, being held September 19-23 at San Francisco&#8217;s Moscone Center. As the most important meeting for Oracle users and experts, Oracle OpenWorld is the premier place to meet business leaders, researchers and innovators from all kinds of industries and scores of countries around the world. If you want to master the <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/applications/ebs/index.html" target="_blank">Oracle technology stack</a> with which your run your business, then more than 1,800 sessions, a full Saturday of MySQL offerings, 400+ exhibits, scores of Oracle demos and keynotes from global tech leaders will make the event a surefire winner.</p>
<p>For years, CRE has been providing solutions for presentations, breakout sessions, networking and everything else you need to do at conferences. We have <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Location/Oracle_Open_World_plasma_rentals.php" target="_blank">Oracle OpenWorld plasma rentals</a> for dramatic displays and signage if you will be exhibiting, and <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php" target="_blank">tablet PC rentals</a> to ensure your conference team captures all the information your firm needs. Our wireless gear will help you take control of session notes, manage downloadable conference materials, save prospects&#8217; contact information – and get maps to find your way around The City by the Bay if you don&#8217;t know the lay of the land. Oracle promises &#8220;five days of education,&#8221; with insights and connections that will &#8220;transform your business.&#8221; Don&#8217;t miss it!</p>
<p><strong>Interbike 2010</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Location/Interbike_plasma_rentals.php"><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" title="Interbike Plasma Rentals" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/10_08_12_Interbike.jpg" border="0" alt="Interbike Plasma Rentals" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="224" height="45" align="right" /></a><a title="Interbike" href="http://www.interbike.com/" target="_blank">Interbike</a> 2010, set for September 22-24 at The Venetian &amp; The Sands Expo in Las Vegas, is North America&#8217;s largest bicycle trade show and a key event for the entire global cycling community. There will be over 1,000 top brands represented, showing wares and sharing insights with some 22,000 attendees from 60+ countries. Industry leaders, R&amp;D innovators, parts suppliers and bike enthusiasts will mingle and converse at breakout sessions, following keynote speeches and around the hundreds of exhibits.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re exhibiting at this year&#8217;s show, CRE has special <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Location/Interbike_plasma_rentals.php" target="_blank">Interbike plasma rentals</a> to help you make your best impression to buyers, first-tier retailers and product experts from around the world. Get some <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Laptop/laptop_rentals.php" target="_blank">laptop rentals</a> and you will be equipped to fill an array of monitors with your PowerPoint presentations, Flash animations and digital signage to make booth your a surefire hit.</p>
<p>Make sure your team members have the tools they need to interact with the hundreds of journalists expected at the event, like <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Accessories/Digital_Recorder_Rentals.php" target="_blank">digital recorder rentals</a> for audio notes and <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Office/office_equipment_rentals.php" target="_blank">office equipment rentals</a> to print, fax or copy press and marketing materials. Whatever you need to succeed at this important venue, which is co-located for 2010 with the Health and Fitness Business Expo, CRE has it, ready to go.</p>
<p><strong>Digital Video Expo 2010</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.dvexpo.com/conference/grid_sessions.php" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" title="Digital Video Expo" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/10_08_12_DigitalVideo.jpg" border="0" alt="Digital Video Expo" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="255" height="69" align="left" />Digital Video Expo 2010</a> will be &#8220;Delivering the Digital Video Industry&#8221; to some 6,500 attendees at the Pasadena Convention Center from September 28-30. Digital video professionals from around the world will discuss <a href="http://www.videotechnology.com/" target="_blank">current issues</a>, network with experts and check out the latest and greatest processes and products. If you are attending in any capacity, you have to put your best foot forward, because this is the number one must-attend event for production, post-production, storage and IT experts.</p>
<p>The 2010 event dedicates more hours to &#8220;show-floor time,&#8221; scheduled and ad hoc meetings for building newpartnerships, hands-on product demos and <a href="http://www.dvexpo.com/conference/grid_sessions.php" target="_blank">educational sessions</a> right on the exhibit floor. Representatives from the <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/" target="_blank">leading publications</a>, blogs and Web sites in the digital video marketplace will cover all that&#8217;s new and exciting in videography, broadcasting, digital video, TV and film, computers and display technology.</p>
<p>Last year&#8217;s Digital Video Expo 2009 made a big upgrade by moving to the state-of-the-art Pasadena Convention Center, a comfortable and classy destination for So Cal&#8217;s (and the world&#8217;s) legions of digital pros. Among the top focuses this year is networking, so consider both presentation technology (<a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/LCD/LCD_monitor_rentals.php" target="_blank">LCD monitor rentals</a>) as well as two-way technology like <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/kiosk_rentals.php" target="_blank">interactive kiosk rentals</a> that can both make presentations and capture prospects&#8217; contact information.</p>
<p>Whatever event you are planning to attend, and whatever you need to accomplish, CRE is ready to support you with a <a title="iPad rental" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/Apple-iPad-Rental.php" target="_blank">iPad rental</a> <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php" target="_blank"></a> or a thoroughly outfitted exhibit area. We&#8217;ve got you covered from <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/iMac/Apple_iMac_computer_rentals.php" target="_blank">iMac rentals</a> for your digital control center to <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Audio_Visual/audio_visual_rentals.php" target="_blank">audio visual rentals</a> for making a powerful impact. <a href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php" target="_blank">Contact</a> one of our experienced Account Executives today and see what kind of power and control CRE can put in your hands for conquering a convention or two.</p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s San Diego in August for Three Conferences</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SPIE Optics + Photonics The SPIE Optics+Photonics conference is set for August 1-5 (Exhibition is August 3-5) at the San Diego Convention Center. Attendees will get the latest news and research on the solar, nano, optical and photonics technologies that promise improvements to our communities and our planet. Along with access to almost 2,800 papers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>SPIE Optics + Photonics</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://spie.org/x30491.xml"><img style="margin: 5px;border: 0pt none" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/10_07_20_SPIE.jpg" border="0" alt="SPIE Optics + Photonics" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="210" height="79" align="left" /></a>The <a href="http://spie.org/x30491.xml" target="_blank">SPIE Optics+Photonics</a> conference is set for August 1-5 (Exhibition is August 3-5) at the San Diego Convention Center. Attendees will get the latest news and research on the solar, nano, optical and photonics technologies that promise improvements to our communities and our planet. Along with access to almost 2,800 papers in the various aforementioned fields, and <a href="http://spie.org//app/program/index.cfm?fuseaction=secategorydetail&amp;catid=298&amp;event_id=894259&amp;export_id=x13102&amp;ID=x34417&amp;redir=x34417.xml" target="_blank">22 plenary talks</a> by experts, conference goers will enjoy unparalleled opportunities for networking and bridge-building.</p>
<p>Interactive poster sessions, as well as group discussions focused on specific technical topics, enable you to join your peers and colleagues in delving deep into important subjects, and are open to all paid attendees. Wi-FI laptops or <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php" target="_blank">tablet PC rentals</a> may be just the ticket for your conference team, whatever your goal at the conference. There will also be general admission and invitation-only admission to various social, networking, professional development, student and SPIE membership events, where <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Accessories/Digital_Recorder_Rentals.php" target="_blank">digital recorder rentals</a> might come in very handy.</p>
<p>If your goal is to spread the word on your own product or service, presentation aids like <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Location/SPIE_Optics_and_Photonics_plasma_rentals.php" target="_blank">plasma rentals</a> are easily arranged. If you want to capture contact information and develop prospects, you might avail yourself of CRE&#8217;s <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/kiosk_rentals.php" target="_blank">interactive kiosks</a>, now with 17-inch touchscreen interfaces. Whether bringing a message, gathering information or both, CRE can equip you to succeed.</p>
<p><strong>ASR Access</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.asrbiz.com/access/"><img src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/10_07_20_ASR.jpg" border="0" alt="ASR Marketplace" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="153" height="109" align="right" /></a>From August 13-15 at the San Diego Convention Center, <a href="http://www.asrbiz.com/access/" target="_blank">ASR Access</a> will be where over 400 surf and skate lifestyle brands preview their 2010/2011 collections to international buyers. With over 18,000 people from over 60 countries, 7,000+ buyers/distributors of lifestyle products and some 450 exhibiting manufacturers representing over 700 brands, ASR Access is a <a href="http://www.asrbiz.com/marketplace/exhibitor/why-exhibit" target="_blank">product-focused event</a> with plenty of variety.</p>
<p>ASR Access features range from a fashion show and centralized lounges to business seminars and places where you can meet, network, make buying decisions and gain valuable insights. Whether you need a full-size exhibit space with <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Location/ASR_plasma_rentals.php" target="_blank">plasma rentals</a>, or some <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Audio_Visual/audio_visual_rentals.php" target="_blank">audio visual rentals</a> to lead a breakout session, CRE is prepared right now to prepare you right.</p>
<p>CLASS@ASR runs concurrently with ASR at the Convention Center with over 100 designers that cross over from surf/skate lifestyle lines into the prestigious fashion market. Also staging across from ASR in the Petco Park parking lot is <a href="http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-7575-LA-Skateboarding-Examiner~y2010m2d14-ASR-Crossroads" target="_blank">Crossroads</a>, committed to the independent nature of skateboarding culture and a uniquely relaxed format. It&#8217;s almost like three conferences in one, but if you get the right  <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/convention_rentals.php" target="_blank">convention rentals</a> from CRE Rentals it can be one big success.</p>
<p><strong>NACDS Pharmacy &amp; Technology Conference</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://meetings.nacds.org/rxconference/2010/program.cfm?pageId=2"><img style="margin: 5px;border: 0pt none" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/10_07_20_NACDS.jpg" border="0" alt="NACDS Pharmacy &amp; Technology Conference" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="215" height="68" align="left" /></a>The <a href="http://meetings.nacds.org/rxconference/2010/program.cfm?pageId=2" target="_blank">NACDS Pharmacy &amp; Technology Conference</a>, also at the San Diego Convention Center from August 27-31, is where leading retailers meet with suppliers of healthcare products, pharmacy technology, software and a wide range of other innovative goods and services. With strategic reports, <a href="http://meetings.nacds.org/rxconference/2010/education.cfm?pageId=2" target="_blank">educational sessions</a> and insider insight into pharmacy operations, clinical issues, marketing and distribution, this is one conference that delivers unique, usable information.</p>
<p>To reach the decision-makers of over 130 retail companies – chain drug stores, supermarkets and other mass merchandisers with some 80,000 retail outlets and $200+ billion in annual sales of prescription medicines, OTC preparations and home healthcare goods – the dramatic, colorful <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Location/NACDS_plasma_rentals.php" target="_blank">plasma rentals</a> still cannot be beat. If you will be having key meetings with others in the exhibit area or the &#8220;Meet the Rx Market&#8221; sessions, consider outfitting your team with <a title="laptop rental" href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Laptop/laptop_rentals.php" target="_blank">laptop rentals</a>.</p>
<p>No matter what you need to accomplish at one of August&#8217;s San Diego conferences, CRE is here to help. Whether you&#8217;re attending, exhibiting or both, we have the hardware, software and know-how to make your presence a success. <a href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php" target="_blank">Call, send an e-mail</a> or fill out our <a href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php" target="_blank">Quick Rental Quote form</a> and let our experienced Account Executives help prepare you for a successful conference (or two, or three).</p>
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		<title>Interactive and Collaborative Tech Tools</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In every phase of your business now – from marketing and prospecting to R&#38;D, from attending trade shows to exhibiting and making presentations at them, as well – you can avail yourself of today&#8217;s potent interactive and collaborative technologies. With wireless mobility and real-time connectivity come faster product development and better feedback from clients and prospects, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In every phase of your business now – from marketing and prospecting to R&amp;D, from attending trade shows to exhibiting and making presentations at them, as well – you can avail yourself of today&#8217;s potent interactive and collaborative technologies. With wireless mobility and real-time connectivity come faster product development and better feedback from clients and prospects, which is good no matter what industry you&#8217;re in. CRE can help you leverage this technology to great benefit, no matter where you are or what you are doing.</p>
<p><strong>Apple&#8217;s iPad</strong> has been getting a ridiculous amount of press, but precious little has been said about serious, productive uses (even in our own <a href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/mac-rentals/apples-ipad-new-boom-or-big-bust.php">first look</a>). Its size, about midway between a smart phone and a netbook, means it has enough screen real estate to do real browsing, writing (with a nice on-screen keyboard or a <a href="http://www.bluetooth.com/">Bluetooth</a> wireless one), reading and document handling (PDFs, photos, video, etc.). With WiFi-only and WiFi-plus-3G connectivity, you can stay in touch with one, two or 200 colleagues, customers, clients and/or coworkers, wherever you are, to accomplish pretty much whatever you need to do. When the &#8220;excitement of the new&#8221; wears off, the iPad should be standing tall, regardless, as it really can be a great tool for you, as Adobe proved this week with its release of <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/06/adobe-rolls-out-ipad-focused-magazine-publishing-tools.ars">iPad-specific publishing tools</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Tablet PCs</strong> running Windows have been around forever, it seems, and have been refined over the years. It can be argued that the humble tablet PC was a precursor to the iPad, as it combined Wi-Fi, handwriting recognition, a good bit of audio-video capability and ease of use in a mobile (if not pocket-sized) form factor.With CRE&#8217;s <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php">tablet PC rentals</a>, conference teams or salespeople can run PowerPoint presentations, maintain contact with headquarters, stay abreast of breaking news or take handwritten notes. On site or on the go, a tablet or pad can be a true collaborative tool. Although Windows tablet PC’s typically run a special version of Microsoft Windows XP, CRE can configure your tablet PC with the ever-popular Microsoft Office, or even the Ubuntu version of Linux. CRE features award-winning tablets from Motion Computing, which can also run Windows 7 if you&#8217;re a Top Geek, like the fellow in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWvOs8sBygg">this YouTube video</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Audience_Response_System/Audience_Response_System_Rental.php"><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" title="Audience Response Rentals - CRE Rentals" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/10_06_10_ARS.jpg" border="0" alt="Audience Response Rentals - CRE Rentals" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="248" height="167" align="left" /></a>A recent CRE <a href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/interactive-tools-rentals/audience-response-system-rentals/advances-in-audience-response-systems.php">blog</a> discussed some of the new technologies finding their way into <strong>Audience Response Systems</strong>. In addition to tighter integration with MS Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, the leading ARS makers are making much more capable keypads and are allowing input from more and more wireless devices all the time, from smart phones to (yes) the iPad. There are few better methods for getting real-time input from your audience than one of CRE&#8217;s <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Audience_Response_System/Audience_Response_System_Rental.php">Audience Response System rentals</a>.</p>
<p>Despite CRE carrying a number of interactive, collaborative devices, our <strong><a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/kiosk_rentals.php"></a><a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/kiosk_rentals.php"><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" title="Interactive Kiosk Rental - CRE Rentals" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/10_06_10_Kiosk.jpeg" border="0" alt="Interactive Kiosk Rental - CRE Rentals" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="156" height="230" align="right" /></a>interactive kiosks</strong> are the only products in the CRE lineup that feature &#8220;interactive&#8221; in the name. Standalone kiosks let you multiply your presence at trade shows, conferences or your own annual shareholder meetings. They can be set up remotely, as well, to run product demonstrations, capture contact information from interested parties, feature surveys, connect job seekers to your firm&#8217;s online employment application and 1001 other things.</p>
<p>When it comes to helping you meet the challenges of today&#8217;s marketplace, whether it&#8217;s with a number of <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/iMac/Apple_iMac_computer_rentals.php">iMac rentals</a> for post-production or some <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Audio_Visual/audio_visual_rentals.php">audio-visual rentals</a> for that conference or presentation, CRE Rentals is ready to help. <a href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php">Send an e-mail or make a call</a> to our experienced Account Executives, or fill out our <a href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php">Quick Rental Quote</a> form, and we will get you &#8220;interactivated&#8221; and &#8220;collaborational&#8221; in no time.</p>
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		<title>Common Sense vs. Business Buzzwords</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The old saying, &#8220;There&#8217;s nothing new under the sun,&#8221; is a good one to remember when we start hearing about the &#8220;latest and greatest, newest and truest&#8221; in any field. It is important to remember that principles are eternal, however – for example, we&#8217;ve known for a couple of millennia that communication is essential in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The old saying, &#8220;There&#8217;s nothing new under the sun,&#8221; is a good one to remember when we start hearing about the &#8220;latest and greatest, newest and truest&#8221; in any field. It is important to remember that principles are eternal, however – for example, we&#8217;ve known for a couple of millennia that communication is essential in society, it&#8217;s the means that have evolved, from stone tablets to <a href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/interactive-tools-rentals/tablet-pc-rentals/ipad-versus-competitive-like-pad.php">iPads</a>. In the realm of business management, the <a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/101greatest.htm">eternal principles</a> are clear to anyone who devotes time to finding and studying them. Still, we seem to be experiencing a real upsurge in new buzzwords that describe them.</p>
<p><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" title="Business Buzzword Confusion" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/10_04_27_confused.jpg" border="0" alt="Business Buzzword Confusion" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="220" height="259" align="left" />There are scores of acronyms now being used by hard-sell business consulting firms, as if they represent breakthroughs of some kind. The trend may have begun with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) in the 1990s, but has since expanded into a long list of puffed-up phrases — Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Architecture Patterns (EAP), Business Process Transformation Framework (BPTF),  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and the like. (Shouldn&#8217;t the Department of Redundancy Department be on there, too?)</p>
<p><strong>Who holds the buzzwords keys?<br />
</strong></p>
<p>Should you be concerned if you are not buying the books or paying the  consultants who hold the keys to the secret meanings of these success  formulas? No, you shouldn&#8217;t.</p>
<p>In fact, there is both a lot more and a lot less to this issue than first meets the eye. The &#8220;more&#8221; comes down to &#8220;more work,&#8221; as in, you need to do more work finding out what people mean when saying all these things. You will discover that there are really no startlingly new concepts being introduced, just different methods for accomplishing the same <a href="http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/april04/leadership.html">commonsense goals</a> that businesses have been setting for centuries – efficiency, meeting customer needs, good communication channels, quality products, good marketing, attentive customer service, straightforward accounting practices, etc. And the &#8220;less&#8221; part? There is a lot less new thinking here than the consultants would have you believe.</p>
<p><a title="CRE Rentals" href="http://computerrentals.com" target="_self">CRE</a> has a lot of different customers, in a lot of industries, but because of our Southern California location we are privileged to support many creative firms working in movies, TV, radio, the media and Web-related enterprises. Companies that need cutting-edge <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/Mac_Pro/Apple_Mac_Pro_computer_rentals.php">Mac Pro rentals</a> for post-production or sleek <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/iMac/Apple_iMac_computer_rentals.php">iMac rentals</a> for a new marketing department project are typically full of bright, forward-thinking, tech-savvy folks who are used to an acronym-heavy vocabulary (RAM, SCSI, SATA, HTTP, etc.) and may give unearned respect to the aforementioned business buzzword abbreviations. This would be a mistake.</p>
<p><strong>Understanding the acronyms<br />
</strong></p>
<p>The important thing is to look beneath the &#8220;marcomm&#8221; (marketing communications talk) and search for the actual, definable principles that are involved. You will find that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_process_management">BPM, Business Process Management</a>, is pretty much just what it says – managing your business processes. Okay. If you have good managers, they are likely keeping up on the literature and using their heads as it is. Your IT people already know if CRE&#8217;s <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/Apple_Servers/X_Serve_Raid_rentals.php">Xserve RAID rentals</a> are what they need in a pinch, and won&#8217;t learn that from an acronym, no matter how expensive or impressive. If they think there is something worthwhile in a new BPM approach, they will use it. Trust your in-house experts to separate the wheat from the chaff – or get new experts, if you don&#8217;t think they&#8217;re up to it.</p>
<p>You probably don&#8217;t need to buy a Software-Enhanced Interdepartmental Efficiency-Boosting Total Process Management System, or SEIEBTPMS. You just need to stay plugged in, to the leaders of the industry you&#8217;re in, to the <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/index.html">trade magazines</a>, to the evolving best practices of your particular field. This does not mean there is no value to the business consultants who ply their trade with an ever-changing cast of acronyms and trends. There is much good sense and solid advice to be had there, certainly. The point, though, is that there are many less expensive ways to stay abreast of those best practices, from conventions and conferences to continuing education in the appropriate disciplines. You can do it yourself, most likely, and save money in the process.</p>
<p>CRE is in the solution business, and one of the things we help companies do is manage change – including sudden change, like getting a new production deal without having the eight workstations needed to pull it off. When you need to expand into a new project, equip a conference booth or outfit your convention team with WiFi-enabled <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php">tablet PC rentals</a>, give our Account Executives a <a href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php">call, send an e-mail </a>or fill out our <a href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php">Quick Rental Quote</a> form online. We won&#8217;t bombard you with buzzwords, just straight talk that gets you the solutions you need.</p>
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		<title>Computer Security, Online and Off</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Along with all the amazing labor-saving advances in computing and networking technology over the past decades have come some serious challenges. For whatever reasons, there will always be some people that want to bend and twist technology to destructive purposes. Computer users, both individuals and companies, are now faced with the task of protecting themselves with anti-virus [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Along with all the amazing labor-saving advances in computing and networking technology over the past decades have come some serious challenges. For whatever reasons, there will always be some people that want to bend and twist technology to destructive purposes. Computer users, both individuals and companies, are now faced with the task of protecting themselves with <a href="http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/">anti-virus tools</a> and spyware removal.</p>
<p>All of CRE&#8217;s computers, from <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php">tablet PC rentals</a> to the latest <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/Mac_Pro/Apple_Mac_Pro_computer_rentals.php">Mac  Pro rentals</a>, are certified to be free of malware, viruses, spyware and other &#8220;rogue code.&#8221; However, we cannot control the environment into which you bring them, so to keep them safe from external threats, you need to follow some simple steps. Many of these you are already doing, most likely, while some (we hope) will be good new additions to your security regimen.</p>
<p><strong>Online and off, be wary of security breaches<br />
</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://computerrentals.com"><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" title="Computer security with computer rentals" src="http://blog.computerrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/10_04_08_Computer_security-300x280.jpg" border="0" alt="Computer security with computer rentals" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="270" height="252" align="left" /></a>Companies may be targeted by competitors that want to hack into financial records or trade secrets. Therefore, <a href="http://www.eweek.com/c/s/Security/">network security</a> is a must. In addition to cyberstealing, outsiders may also spread damaging viruses or install various kinds of spyware. Removing these “invaders” requires <a href="http://blog.emagined.com/2010/03/22/top-ten-most-critical-web-application-security-vulnerabilities/">state-of-the-art knowledge of the threats</a> as well as up-to-date software tools. You, your IT manager, some other employee or a respected consulting firm must be at least as good, if not better, or you&#8217;re may have problems. <em><strong>Step one should always be to ensure you&#8217;ve got current anti-hacking expertise available – every day</strong></em>.</p>
<p>However, not all threats come from outside. Most companies lose more from employee theft than robberies, burglaries and hacking combined. An employee who makes off with a computer is not just taking the device, but everything that&#8217;s on it, including mission-critical work. If you have one of CRE&#8217;s <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Mac/iMac/Apple_iMac_computer_rentals.php">iMac rentals</a> and it is stolen, insurance will take care of the physical loss, but the computer files – new product designs, important presentations, legal documents – could be gone forever. <em><strong>Step two is ensuring daily backups to a central server or remote drive, and regular offsite storage of backups, as well.</strong></em> Backing up protects you against more than just <a href="http://tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com/index.php?topic=23316.0">computer crashes</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Security benefit of computer rentals</strong></p>
<p>Once again, as we continually remind our clients, there are some very compelling reasons to rent some or all of your computers. Ready or not, we are all on the way to the world of the virtual office, and the cost savings for your business can be substantial if you get ahead of the curve and stay there. <em><strong>Step three, then, should be a complete review of your <a href="http://www.business.com/guides/calculating-techs-total-cost-of-ownership-692/">TCO (Total Cost of Operation)</a> for your computing assets.</strong></em> If you have never done such a study, you may be surprised how much it costs to stay current with, and regularly replace, high-tech equipment at the level of CRE&#8217;s powerful <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/PC/computer_rentals.php">computer rentals</a>.</p>
<p>When you don’t have to keep buying new equipment, repairing it, maintaining it and replacing it every year or two, you have additional time, money and energy to do what’s really important. That means growing your business, of course. There is also a security benefit to renting, since you are assured of first-rate equipment operating in a first-rate manner. In addition, whether it&#8217;s computers or <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Office/office_equipment_rentals.php">office equipment rentals</a>, this benefit (combined with possible financial incentives) makes a good case for renting some or even all of the tools you need.</p>
<p>CRE has Account Executives who know the hardware, the software and the safest, most effective ways of using them. <a href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php">Call, send an e-mail</a> or fill out our online <a href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php">Quick Rental Quote</a> form. We can help you work more efficiently, as well as more securely, which is more important with each passing day.</p>
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		<title>Kiosks in Conventions: Today and Beyond</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The standalone kiosk has become a mainstay of conventions and typically consists of  a computer and touchscreen monitor, housed in a (usually) vertical cabinet. In some models, the kiosk will also contain credit card readers and printers. They can be deployed to deliver or capture information on various products and services. Outside of convention and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The standalone <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiosk">kiosk</a> has become a mainstay of conventions and typically consists of  a computer and <a href="http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question716.htm">touchscreen monitor</a>, housed in a (usually) vertical cabinet. In some models, the kiosk will also contain credit card readers and printers. They can be deployed to deliver or capture information on various products and services. Outside of convention and corporate use, kiosks have literally <a href="http://kioskmarketplace.com/white_paper_directory.php">hundreds of uses</a>, and can be found in airports, malls, retail stores, hotel lobbies and corporate foyers.</p>
<p><strong>Kiosk rentals in the convention space</strong></p>
<p>CRE&#8217;s <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Specialty/kiosk_rentals.php">interactive kiosk rentals</a> are used by companies in many ways, particularly as a way of deploying additional &#8220;virtual employees&#8221; at conventions and events.  Some of the obvious uses at conventions include:</p>
<ul>
<li>collecting names and addresses of people interested in your product or service</li>
<li>dispensing information directly</li>
<li>displaying a slideshow or playing a video presentation.</li>
</ul>
<p>The newest kiosks include Web connectivity so that a marketing team with their <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/Tablet_PC/tablet_PC_rentals.php">tablet PC rentals</a> can actually update the kiosk contents, download captured data and otherwise manage the device&#8217;s various tasks. In fact, quite soon many kiosks will be more akin to what IT people call &#8220;<a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-thin-client.htm">thin clients</a>,&#8221; meaning there will be limited computing horsepower and storage in the physical unit, and it will take its orders and get its presentation material over the Internet.</p>
<p><strong>Kiosk (rentals) in the future<br />
</strong></p>
<p>With continuing advances in multimedia processing, new generations of ever-more advanced tools will further reduce development costs of kiosks while increasing their capabilities. A range of other new technologies – like signature cards, smart cards, <a href="http://searchenterprisewan.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid200_gci1353833,00.html">3G/4G cell phone connectivity</a>, etc. – will lead to kiosk solutions yet to be imagined. While this is happening with the standalone kiosk rental model, there are other interesting &#8220;kiosk-ish&#8221; things happening as a result of touchscreen technology coming to PCs.</p>
<p>For one example, CRE has <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/LCD/Touchscreen_LCD_Monitor_rentals.php">touchscreen LCD monitor rentals</a> and the <a href="http://computerrentals.com/products/PC/computer_rentals.php">all-in-one desktop computer rental </a>(Sony&#8217;s VAIO L model) that can be used in kiosk-type ways. By installing some special software, you can create your own kiosk and station it at your exhibit booth&#8217;s entrance or on a second table. Your &#8220;virtual partner&#8221; will help you capture more information from more people, perhaps twice as much, since you would be able to assist more than one person at the same time. There are other creative ways to employ kiosk technology that we will address in a future blogs (so<a title="RSS Feed" href="http://blog.computerrentals.com/feed" target="_self"> check back)</a>.</p>
<p>CRE&#8217;s Account Executives are up to speed on all the technologies you need for success on an trade show exhibit floor or convention. <a href="http://computerrentals.com/contact_us.php">Call, send an e-mail</a> or fill out the <a href="http://computerrentals.com/quote.php">Quick Rental Quote form</a> and we will help you find the solutions you need to the challenges you face. With CRE, you are never in it alone.</p>
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