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Feb 12

Rentacomputer.com’s Spring Kindle Giveaway!

Spring Kindle GiveawayWe’ve had the Christmas Kindle Giveaway and we’ve had the Sweetheart Sweepstakes and the winners for both of those have chosen their wonderful prizes. Now it could be your turn, as Rentacomputer.com begins the Spring Kindle Giveaway! That’s right, it’s an all new chance to win a great prize from Rentacomputer.com!

The Spring Kindle Giveaway works just like the Christmas Kindle Giveaway and Sweetheart Sweepstakes did. All you have to do is go to the sweepstakes webpage at Rentacomputer.com, enter your name and your email address and you’re in! It’s as simple as that.

I know a lot of people think that whenever you enter one of these things that you will be spammed with a lot of useless junk mail or you will be sucked into some hidden contract. However, with Rentacomputer.com’s Spring Kindle Giveaway there are no catches, no gimmicks and no purchase necessary! Like I said, all you need is your name and email address.

On April 16, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. EST (noon) Rentacomputer.com will draw one lucky winner who can pick a brand new Kindle Prize Package. The Kindle Fire is Amazon’s shot at a tablet PC. While it won’t win any competitions against the iPad or some of the other big tablets out there, it is still a fantastic device and something that is perfect for parents, children or both!

Rentacomputer.com’s Spring Kindle Giveaway Prize Package’s Kindle Fire includes:

  • 7″ multi-touch display
  • Light weight (under 1lb)
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Super fast web browsing
  • Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon’s revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser
  • Thousands of popular apps and games, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora and more!
  • Great for parents and kids. Stir your child’s imagination, watch over 1,000 beautifully-illustrated children’s books, including favorites like Brown Bear, Curious George and Circus Ship!

So, if you want a brand new Kindle Fire absolutely free, head on over to Rentacomputer.com and check out the Spring Kindle Giveaway! With no catches, no gimmicks and no purchase necessary, there really isn’t a better contest out there!

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Dec 11

Rentacomputer.com’s Sweetheart Sweepstakes!

Valentine's Day GiftsRentacomputer.com’s Christmas Kindle Giveaway has come to a close! Congratulations to Sara E. Sandoval-Scott of Fountain, Colorado on winning a brand new Kindle Fire tablet from Rentacomputer.com! But just because the Christmas Kindle Giveaway is over doesn’t mean that you don’t still have a chance to win because now you can enter the Rentacomputer.com’s Sweetheart Sweepstakes just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Rentacomputer.com’s Sweetheart Sweepstakes is specifically catered to Valentine’s Day and has special prizes for him, for her, for the both of you, for the bachelor or for the bachelorette! Just like the Christmas Kindle Giveaway, the Sweetheart Sweepstakes has no catches and no gimmicks. Just enter your information to win and that’s all there is to it! If you want more chances to win, you can refer your friends, family members or co-workers too!

Prize packages for Rentacomputer.com’s Sweetheart Sweepstakes include:

For Her: $75 gift card to FTD.com, $50 gift card to Victoria’s Secret, $50 gift card to Perfumania.com and a $50 gift card to See’s Candies!

For Him: $125 gift card to Fossil.com, $50 gift card to Perfumania.com (they have cologne too, don’t worry) and a $25 gift card to See’s Candies!

For Couples: $125 gift card to a Local Spa, $50 gift card to Olive Garden or Outback Steakhouse and a $25 gift card to MovieTickets.com!

For Bachelorettes: $100 gift card to a Local Spa, $50 gift card to Perfumania.com and a $50 gift card to Victoria’s Secret!

For Bachelors: $100 gift card to Fossil.com and a Panasonic 4 Blade Wet/Dry Electric Shaver with Nanotech Blades!

A winner will be randomly selected on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 12 p.m. EST (noon). All you have to do to win is enter your name and email address in the Rentacomputer.com Sweetheart Sweepstakes and you’re in! But remember, the more people you refer to the contest, the more entries you will get and the more chances you will have to win, so spread the word!

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Aug 11

Technology Was Focus of This Year’s SISO Executive Conference

SISO logoThis year’s Society of Independent Show Organizers’ Executive Conference, known as Digital Declaration this year, just wrapped up on August 11 and covered multiple aspects of technology that impact the trade show industry. In addition to that, this year’s Executive Conference also saw an increase in attendance.

180 show organizers and suppliers came to the show, which was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, up from last year’s attendance of 15o attendees when the conference took place in Boston. The event started with a reception at the Franklin Institute with President and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Jack Ferguson welcoming the crowd.

“We’re delighted to have SISO back,” he said. “We hosted you six years ago. Philadelphia has changed a lot since then. There’s a 62% larger convention center.” The next morning started off with the keynote speech “From Fractal Marketing to Fish TV” by Andrew Davis, CSO and co-founder of Tippingpoint Labs. Davis encouraged trade show companies to start thinking more about content 365 days a year, as opposed to “just go from planning one trade show to the next”.

According to SISO’s Executive Director Lew Shomer, “The content for this event is really interesting. It is everything people are talking about, but I don’t think everyone understands. We need to take more time so that people can understand applications on how this all works.”

Co-founder of the BlogWorld New Media Expo Rick Calvert urged attendees to stay away from virtual trade shows stating that they were a waste of time. However, Calvert did show his support for virtual conferences stating that they were “very sustainable”.

Other hot topics included smartphones, apps and other forms of mobile technology, as was the topic of how to use digital marketing to attract more attendees to the showfloor. President of Hanley Wood Exhibitions and SISO Executive Conference Education Chair Rick McConnell stated that technology was the focus for the event because he felt it was the most significant change impacting the trade show industry right now.

“The traditional ways to connect buyers and sellers are not enough,” he added. “If you are not tapping into the younger generation, you’ll see a decline in exhibitors and attendees. We also need to better understand the tools of social marketing.”

Next year’s SISO Executive Conference will be held from August 13 through August 15 in Chicago. Darrell Baker, Director of Washington, D.C. Regional Sales for the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, told attendees, “We have a lot of nice things planned. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago.”

Source: Trade Show News Network – SISO Executive Conference Focuses on Tech, Has Attendance Uptick

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Jul 11

Registration Now Open for Inaugural GovComm 2011

GovComm 2011InfoComm International has just announced that registration has officially opened for GovComm 2011, a new professional audiovisual and information communications technology exposition and conference set to take place from November 1 through November 2, 2011 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.

This two-day event was designed to serve Washington D.C.-area technology managers, end-users and procurement officers in the government and military sectors. The event is said to feature exhibits, networking opportunities, education and manufacturers’ training.

According to Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International, “GovComm is the only trade show focused solely on the specific communication needs of the government and military. Solutions critical to supporting training, command and control, communications, presentations and other net-centric AC activities performed by the government, military and the contractors that serve them will be featured at GovComm 2011.”

GovComm 2011 will feature 100 leading manufacturers of digital signage, videoconferencing and telepresence, projection, display, 3D, control systems, audio and AV networking technologies. The exhibit floor will open its doors at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for both days of the conference with each morning featuring a keynote speaker at 9:00 a.m.

Ninety-minute education classes will be held concurrently with the exhibits and will be taught by professionals and experts from the world-renowned InfoComm Academy. Training will address collaborative communications in a secure environment and future technology trends. This includes secure AV, command and control display applications, videoconferencing and telepresence, AV standards and sustainability issues.

Source: PR Newswire – Registration Opens for Inaugural GovComm 2011 Exposition

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Jul 11

FedEx Office Launches FedEx Office Corporate Print Solutions Website

FedEx OfficeFedEx Office, one of the many operating companies of FedEx Corporation, has just announced the launch of the FedEx Office Corporate Print Solutions website, an online resource that is designed to help existing and potential customers learn more about its printing services for large companies. This new site also explains how corporate customers are able to streamline the printing needs of their businesses.

Features of the FedEx Office Corporate Print Solutions site include videos of customer testimonials as well as case studies from a plethora of different industries including healthcare, energy, finance and education. The site also shares information on current market trends as well as common business challenges and also has an engaging, interactive tool that reveals some of the hidden printing expenses in office environments.

The site also provides ways to connect with the FedEx Office Sales team for a consultation and/or business assessment. According to FedEx Office’s Vice President of Sales Aimee DiCicco, “We offer a variety of scalable solutions that help large organizations improve their productivity and bottom line, and this site showcases the breadth of our printing and distributing capabilities as well as our integrated network.”

One other useful resource for healthcare companies especially is the FedEx HealthCare Solutions site. This site features information about the comprehensive set of healthcare services offered by FedEx including transportation, logistics and printing needs.

Source: FedEx Office Launches Online Print Resource for Large Companies

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Jun 11

Direct2Drive Acquired by GameFly

GameFly and Direct2DriveGameFly, the highly popular game renting service that takes its queue from Netflix, has recently purchased Direct2Drive, the PC game download service first set up by the popular gaming website IGN. GameFly is a rental-by-mail service that allows customers to rent games for their consoles and have them delivered by mail, very similar to the way Netflix does with movies. Direct2Drive is a direct download service that is pretty much the same thing as Steam, allowing gamers to buy and download PC games directly to their hard drive without the need of physically going out and buying the game.

This new deal combines Direct2Drive’s extensive library of over 3,000 PC and Mac games with GameFly’s collection of over 7,000 new and used games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox 360, Xbox, Wii, GameCube, Nintendo DS and GameBoy Advance. According to Evan Narcisse of IFC.com, “The acquisition makes GameFly more of an analogue to Netflix than any other entity in the gaming business. Netflix offers access to content on two ways, on disc and via streaming.”

As a part of the transaction, IGN will gain a minority equity stake in GameFly. However, the website will play no direct role in the operations or governance of GameFly. News Corporation is said to be taking one observer seat on GameFly’s board as well though other terms of the deal have not been disclosed to the public.

According to CEO of GameFly David Hodess, “We’re very excited to bring the D2D team on board at GameFly and expand our ability to deliver games to consumers. Only GameFly can offer a complete library of physical and digital games for the PC, Mac and consoles in one place.”

Jorge Espinel of News Corp. Digital Media Group added, “GameFly has been an innovator in the video games industry, and it continues to evolve with the expansion of its digital offering. We’re excited to continue working and partnering with GameFly moving forward.”

The addition of PC games to GameFly’s library is a major step forward for the company. While console gaming is red hot right now, there are a lot more PC gamers out there. In addition to that, PC gamers are largely considered to be the more “hard core” gamers, so aiming at this market should bring nothing but profit for GameFly.

Source: Game Hunters – Video game rental service GameFly acquires computer game firm Direct2Drive

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Apr 11

WiFi Hotspots for Everybody

WiFi hotspotSometimes I look at my life and wonder, “How did we live without technology?” Technology just makes so many things so much easier that it is quite literally baffling to me sometimes. Just think about all the things your laptop can do. Its portability makes it the perfect device to manage your down time wherever you are. The next time you want to take a break from your busy day-to-day life, bring your laptop along. There are numerous places you can find free WiFi, you just need to know where to look.

Coffee shops are a main one. Loads of people like to take 30 minutes or so out of their day and have a coffee break. Starbucks and loads of other coffee houses offer free WiFi at most of their locations and some companies even train their employees to assist customers with basic problems when it comes to WiFi.

Everybody needs a lunch break and there are tons of restaurants that are perfect for lunch that also incorporate free WiFi. Panera Bread is one such place. This bakery/cafe is the perfect lunch spot, especially if you bring your laptop along. The free WiFi and freshly baked goods go together like PB&J.

How many of you have ever had to get your oil changed and been stuck in the waiting room of a boring auto shop? Yeah, me too. There is only so much enjoyment you can get from looking at pamphlets of tires, which is where a laptop comes in handy. Every EZ Lube location has free WiFi.

Ice cream is always acceptable, no matter what time of year it is. Nothing is quite as good as sitting down on a hot summer day and relaxing with some cool refreshing ice cream. If you can’t find anybody to go with you or you prefer some alone time, consider Ben & Jerry’s. All Ben & Jerry’s locations now offer free WiFi as well, making enjoying that triple scoop of double chocolate chip even better.

Other places, like fast food restaurants, book stores and even gas stations all offer free WiFi making the ability to connect to the internet anywhere even easier. So the next time you find yourself out and about and you want to take a few minutes to relax, consider some of the above locations and let your laptop tag along. You may just find your new favorite hobby.

Source: News Channel 10 – 7 places to find free Wi-Fi

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Feb 11

Is Direct2Drive’s New Computer Game Rental Service Worth It?

Direct2DriveDirect2Drive, a digital download store that allows you to purchase and then download computer games directly to your hard drive, is testing out a new rental service which will allow you to play any computer game you like for five hours for $5.00. Now this may seem like the same thing as Netflix or GameFly but there is a difference. If after playing the game for five hours you decide that you like it enough to purchase it, then you can apply the $5.00 you spent renting the game to the final purchase price.

As of right now there are only three titles in the pilot program: Grid, Silent Hill: Homecoming and Divinity II: Ego Draconis. Game rentals are a very interesting way to go for a company that is a digital download service company, and there are undoubtedly a lot of questions that pop up with a turn of events like this. However, this isn’t really a new thing. If a person wants to try out a game before they buy it, they can typically download a demo for the game and try it out for a while. The only difference is that you do not typically need to pay for a demo.

The one thing that doesn’t seem too good about this is that five hours is hardly enough time to beat most games and playing a game for five hours isn’t enough time to find out if you like a game or not. Another question is why you would want to spend $5.00 on a rental when computer games are usually on sale or offered at discounted prices soon after release, especially on sites such as Steam? The three games listed on Direct2Drive’s pilot are also priced higher than competing companies which minimizes the appeal of the $5.00 taken off after the rental if you decide to purchase the game.

Games that this type of service would be perfect for would be games like MMORPGs. Games, like the newly released DC Universe Online, that require a monthly subscription to play would definitely benefit from a rental service like the one offered from Direct2Drive since uncertainty is always involved when buying a subscription-based game. New games that also do not have demos will also be good games for the service but for optimum sales, the rental price as well as the allotted time would need to be adjusted.

Source: Scott’s Computer Sim Games Blog – Computer Games for Rent

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