In 2005, CRS provided computers for the International City/County Management Association, held that year at the Minneapolis Convention Center. As the event wound down, conference coordinator Sallie Burnett said to us, "We sure wish you could come to San Antonio with us for next year's meeting."

Sallie didn't really expect us to say yes. But CRS soon provided ICMA with a proposal to handle their technology needs for the 2006 meeting in San Antonio. "They sent us a quote, which was quite competitive with one we got from a San Antonio firm, and decided to hire CRS again to provide equipment in San Antonio," recalls Sallie.

Our work with ICMA is a great example of how CRS has been able to add value to events no matter where they are located. We want our clients to know that we're happy to provide equipment rental for events outside of our Twin Cities home.

This past fall, CRS made the journey to the ICMA conference in Pittsburgh. John and Corey drove a van full of computers (approximately 50 laptops and 50 desktop computers) on the 15-hour ride, and Eric flew out to meet them and assist with onsite service. We set up and maintained equipment for three Internet cafes, press rooms, registration, onsite administration, and training classrooms. "We even loaded some customized learning software onto their classroom computers," recalled Corey.

In addition to bringing our equipment out to the conference, we arranged for high-volume copiers and even provided a heavy-duty secuity safe, an item that we don't typically rent. Corey and Eric even stepped in to offer some additional services when a key member of the ICMA staff became ill.

Sallie has already asked CRS to start planning to handle technology rentals for their conference in Richmond, Virginia next fall. "Their prices are very reasonable, but their team's customer service is outstanding, which is more to me than price," says Sallie. "It's so easy to work with them."

By now, CRS and ICMA are stuck to each other like super glue. "It's like going off to visit friends," says John. "We get to work with people we like being with."

"It seems like our conference is already second nature to CRS," adds Sallie.  "They seem to know just what we need."  CRS clearly understands their needs, and we look forward to working with them again in 2008.

In recent months, we have added state-of-the-art equipment, and state-of-the-art staff to our team.

We have added to our collection of top-end equipment for rental: 

New Dell Laptops

CRS has acquired a fleet of new Dell Latitude laptop computers. These units have dual-core processors, enhanced LCD technology, longer battery life, and improved network connectivity. Best of all, they have magnificent 15.4" screen displays, easing eye strain for those of us north of age 40!

New HP Monitors

We now offer new 24" HP Flat Screen monitors for use with many of our desktop computers. These units offer high resolution, crisp images, wide viewing angles, and superior brightness on a large workspace perfect for multitasking.

For a complete list of the equiment we have available, visit our website at www.crsrental.com.

We're pleased to introduce two new members of the CRS team: 

Eric Ohrn joined us as our sales and marketing expert.  Eric, who attended Central High School in St. Paul, recently graduated from Grinnell College, where he was captain of the school's varsity tennis team. "I really enjoy CRS because the job is so dynamic, whether I'm talking on the phone, working on our website, or helping solve technical problems, I'm always having fun." 

Dixon Bordiano, a student at the University of Minnesota, now works part-time for CRS as a technical and web expert, providing valuable onsite support for many of our clients.  An artist, interactive expert and avid reader, Dixon is equally comfortable behind an easel as he is using a computer.