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August 24, 2010

PRO EM Becomes 1200th Point-of-Rental™ Systems Customer

A rental company is only as good as its inventory management. For that reason, PRO EM, listed as the 5th top rental company by Special Events® Magazine, recently enlisted the leader in rental management software, Point-of-Rental™ Systems, to manage its Phoenix, Tucson and Denver locations, as well as the company’s vast party, tabletop, wedding and equipment deliverables.

Both Point-of-Rental™ Systems and PRO EM had something to celebrate–the launch of Point-of-Rental at PRO EM and the fact that PRO EM became the 1,200th Point-of-Rental customer.

In addition to providing cake to celebrate the occasion, Point-of-Rental provided company-wide training and support as well as integration guidance from the old system to the new.

Point-of-Rental™ Systems was created by rental industry professionals to provide a reliable, flexible and accurate alternative to the previous industry norm of DOS-based and error-plagued systems. Their software can be configured for use in many types of rental applications including party and event, construction equipment, studio equipment and audio/visual. Learn more about Point of Rental at: http://www.point-of-rental.com.

PRO EM touches over 8 million people each year through weddings, high profile sporting and cultural events, corporate meetings and social gatherings. The company offers a complete portfolio of services from traffic control and security to custom design and graphics capabilities. Find out more at: http://www.proem.org.

PHOTO CAPTION: PRO EM personnel, pictured left to right, are Lynne Law, Inventory Manager; Tora Pasesa, VP Admin and Quality Control; and Brad Kramer, President and CEO

August 5, 2010

Rental Management Software Training Seminars Scheduled throughout Nation

Record turnout for Point-of-Rental™ Systems’ inaugural regional training seminars has prompted the company to host the rental management software presentations beginning again this fall. Scheduled in seven cities throughout the U.S. and in Canada, the seminars focus on effectively utilizing Point-of-Rental™ Systems in rental businesses, including event rental, equipment rental, lift rental, as well as specialty rentals. In addition to introducing the newest software features, seminar topics include Accounting, Crystal Report Writing, and Advanced Counter Operations. Attendees also have opportunity to mingle with other Point-of-Rental users over a catered lunch and learn how others are using their rental software. The seminar registration fee, including the catered lunch, is priced at $180 for the first person and $145 for each additional company representative. Registration is limited to 30 or 40 attendees depending on the location. Visit http://www.point-of-rental.com to register online or call 1-800-944-7368. Cities and dates of regional training are:

• Dallas, TX - September 21, 2010 - Accounting
• Dallas, TX - September 22, 2010 - Crystal Reports
• Dallas, TX - September 23, 2010 - Advanced Counter Operations
• Chicago, IL - October 13, 2010 (following the ARA Chicagoland Owners Meeting) - Advanced Counter Operations
• Newark, NJ - October 27, 2010 - Advanced Counter Operations
• Vancouver, BC - November 10, 2010 - Advanced Counter Operations
• Richland, WA - November 12, 2010 (following the Northwest Rental Conference) - Advanced Counter Operations
• Las Vegas, NV - March 3, 2011 (following the ARA Rental Show) - Advanced Counter Operations
• Orlando, FL - March 24, 2011 - Advanced Counter Operations
   

April 30, 2010

Point-of-Rental™ Systems’ Wireless Alerts

Point-of-Rental™ Systems’ new Wireless Alerts feature automatically notifies you via SMS text or e-mail whenever certain pre-selected events occur. You can set event triggers such as Opening New Contract, Calling Equipment Off Rent, Closing a Contract, or Account Status changes such as On Hold, Account Closed, Over Credit Limit, and Ageing warnings. Be in the know with Point-of-Rental™ System's Wireless Alerts.

About POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems is the leading provider of Microsoft Windows® server based rental management software in North America.  Nearly 1200 stores are using POINT-OF-RENTAL™ for their equipment rental software, party rental software or general rental software throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, the Caribbean, and South Africa. Debuting in 1984, the company’s Enterprise Software for Windows® was released in 2001.  More information may be obtained at www.point-of-rental.com or (800)944-7368.

April 5, 2010 - April Edition of InTents Magazine

Software Designed for Tent/Event Rental Industry

Looking for a rental management system that fits your tent and event focus? Tent and event rental require software with more features and interface options than tool and equipment focused software. Pictures, graphics and laser printed quotes, reservations, contracts with instruction sheets as well as graphical delivery mapping are important features to such a rental business. Point-of-Rental™ Systems puts all of this right at your fingertips with the Graphical User and Display Interface provided by the Microsoft Windows® operating systems. And now, with the latest update, Point-of-Rental’s Enterprise 2010 offers many more party smart enhancements specifically designed for tent and event rental.

Tent and event rental stores need features such as the ability to directly fax and e-mail quotes and reservations from their systems. The ability to store contracts in history is important to be able to “clone” them for yearly and sometimes monthly recurring events. The systems should be able to import inventory from PartyCad drawings and export entries daily to PC based general ledgers such as QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics and many others. A big plus would be an item question field which forces your counterperson to procure advance information like: “What type of surface will the tent be on? Is a permit required? Will power lines interfere with setup?” And of course, a superior and graphically pleasing website is all important to attract customers to tent and event rental stores.

For a complete rental management software program that provides all of these party smart features and more, take a look at what more and more tent and event rental stores are turning to: Point-of-Rental™ Systems. This particular software company can either host web sites or provide the XML code to import inventory, images and instruction sheets into a user hosted site complete with a shopping cart. Plus, their software is tried and true.

Point-of-Rental™ Systems has been providing rental stores with rental management software for more than 26 years. The company started in business in 1982 by first opening a general rental store renting tools, equipment and some party items. In 1984 the company introduced Point-of-Rental software, and in 1996 it opened another store much larger than the first with more of a party and event focus. In 2001 their Enterprise rental management software was introduced. It is 100% Microsoft Windows® based, designed to run on the Microsoft Sever operating system. Over 1100 stores in North America, the Caribbean and South Africa have relied upon Point-of-Rental software to manage their businesses. More information can be obtained at http://www.point-of-rental.com or by calling 1-800-944-7368.

December 11, 2009

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems Announces New Website Debut

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems, a major provider of Windows® based rental management software recently launched a major update to its website.  The newly redesigned site, which can be viewed at http://www.point-of-rental.com, features a more corporate look as well as streamlined navigation that helps prospective and existing customers easily find the information they need.  “We now have a website that better reflects the quality and scalability that POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems is recognized for throughout the various rental industries we serve,” says company President Bob Shaffer.

The site is designed to better project the various rental industries that POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Software fits including the rental of construction equipment, tents, party, audio/visual many other markets.  Customers of POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems will enjoy a newly designed user forum that facilitates learning and idea sharing amongst the community.

Andre Farci, webmaster and website developer for POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems, acknowledges that the revamped site should also draw more customers to the company’s website hosting service.  This optional feature automatically uploads a store’s inventory including pictures and pricing (optional) from their POINT-OF-RENTAL™ database into the store’s own website. Other features include a shopping cart and customer portal.  “The new look of our redesigned company website will give our prospects and existing customers a taste of the quality we can offer with POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems webhosting,” Farci states.  “The new POINT-OF-RENTAL™ site combined valuable feedback from our existing customers as well as from our own marketing, development and support departments.” 

The new design is expected to support POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems’ continued growth while existing customers benefit from the new centralized authentication system that provides them with a library of monthly tips, instructional videos and other useful documents that will only be available to POINT-OF-RENTAL™ registered users.

Grand Prairie, Texas – August 22, 2009 – Feedback from POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems’ first regional training seminar in Newark, NJ was so positive that the company is making the presentation available in eleven more cities throughout the nation over the next six months.

The rental software training seminars are focused on how to effectively utilize POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems in the rental business, including the newest features introduced in the latest software updates. Topics covered include operations, inventory management, customer management, database management, accounting, and marketing. Attendees also have the opportunity to mingle with other Point-of-Rental users over a catered lunch and learn how others are using their systems.

The seminar registration fee, including the catered lunch, is priced at $195 for the first person and $150 for each additional company representative. Registration is limited to 30 or 40 attendees depending on the location. Visit www.point-of-rental.com to register online or call Melanie at 1-800-944-7368. Cities and dates of regional training are:

• Dallas, TX on September 30, 2009
• Seattle, WA on October 13, 2009
• Minneapolis, MN on October 15, 2009
• Pittsburgh, PA on October 20, 2009
• Chicago, IL on October 22, 2009
• Philadelphia, PA on November 3, 2009
• Hartford, CT on November 5, 2009
• Atlanta, GA on November 17, 2009
• San Antonio, TX on December 9, 2009
• Dallas, TX on January 13, 2010
• Oakland, CA on February 16-17, 2010
• Irvine, CA on February 23-24, 2010

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems is the leading provider of Microsoft Windows® server based rental management systems in North America. Over 1100 stores are using POINT-OF-RENTAL™ for their equipment rental software, party rental software or general rental software throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, the Caribbean, and South Africa. Debuting in 1984, the software is tailored to the equipment, tool, and event rental industries. The company’s Enterprise Software for Windows® was released in 2001. More information may be obtained at www.point-of-rental.com or (800)944-7368.

Grand Prairie, Texas – June 22, 2009 – POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems, the leader in Windows® Server based rental management software, announced today that it has been chosen by the True Value Company as a software provider for its franchise rental stores operating under the Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental and Party Central banners. True Value Company, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperatives with sales of $2.0 billion in 2008. The cooperative includes approximately 5,400 independent retailer locations and businesses worldwide operating under the store identities of True Value, Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental, Party Central, Home & Garden Showplace, Induserve Supply and Commercial Sales. Additional information on the co-op is available at www.truevaluecompany.com.

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems is a major provider of rental management software for the North American market. The company’s software has been licensed for use in over 1100 rental stores that primarily rent construction equipment, party and event items, and audio visual equipment. POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems’ parent company, Overland Rentals, Inc., started as an equipment rental store in 1982. The company started the POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems division in 1984. In 2001 the company introduced its Enterprise product which is 100% Microsoft® Windows® based. The company continues to focus solely on writing, supporting and marketing rental management software.

Michelle Henebry Finnigan, Director of True Value’s Rental & MRO Businesses, said, “After reviewing Windows® based rental management solutions, we are pleased to be able to approve the POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems Enterprise product. POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems has a long history of exemplary performance in providing software and support to companies like our members that rent construction & industrial equipment, general tools and party and event items.”

Bob Shaffer, President of Overland Rentals, Inc., stated, “POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems is excited about our new relationship with True Value members. Our Enterprise product fits their operations like a glove. Many members still have character based legacy systems that they installed prior to 2000. I am confident they will enjoy moving into a 21st century GUI product that offers many features previously unavailable such as driver license imaging and the ability to directly e-mail quotes, contracts and statements. We look forward to servicing their needs.”

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems will host a Northeast Regional Training Seminar at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel in Mahwah, New Jersey, April 28-29. On Tuesday, April 28, the seminar will focus on equipment rental, while Wednesday’s seminar on April 29 is designed for party and event rental.

Presented by Point-of-Rental’s Director of Training, David Jensen, each seminar will provide advanced instruction to help clients utilize the software’s wide range of features. Topics covered include operations, inventory management, customer management, database management, accounting and marketing. Seminars are 9a.m. to 5p.m. each day. Lunch is included. Cost is $150 for the first person, and $115 for each additional person from the same company. Register through April 14th at www.point-of-rental.com or 1(800)944-7368.

Every January, rental stores subscribing to POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems’ software support receive what may as well be a belated Christmas gift. That’s because the highly anticipated annual update to

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems’ Windows®-based Enterprise software arrives in the mail. Since 1984, the company has consistently provided yearly enhancements to the rental management systems they provide, and this revision, like most sent out in recent years, is packed with literally hundreds of features<. Samplings of the features included in Enterprise 12.0 are:

• Customer Relation Management (CRM) tools
• Ability to automatically Fax/Email reports
• New analysis reports, such as Fleet Utilization and Reservations vs. Revenue Trend Analysis
• Party CAD integration
• California Air Resource Board requirements reporting
• Weight management of trucks on delivery/pickup routes
• Ability to export routes to handheld GPS units
• Option to include invoice printout with statement
• Unlimited number of customized email letters
• Time clock import to QuickBooks, PayChex, and ADP
• Customer Portal

So how does POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems come up with new ideas for their yearly updates? “The majority of all our update ideas come from our users,” says Wayne Harris, Chief Technology Officer at Point-of-Rental™ Systems. “We receive update requests or ideas from our users through emails, phone calls, the Point-of-Rental user forum, and also from potential customers when we demo to them.”

The yearly updates prove the company is not only listening to their user base, but they are quick to implement the suggestions as well. “If someone comes up with an idea of an enhancement in November, they will probably see it in an update when January rolls around,” says Harris. “It’s important to note that our updates aren’t patches or program fixes,” he adds. “We provide genuinely useful features which immediately enhance the efficiency and profitability of companies.”

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems, a major provider of rental management systems for the equipment rental and party rental industries, announces the next generation of their Customer Portal.

The POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems Customer Portal allows account customers to have instant access to their online statements/invoices as well as to review or print their contracts. In addition to a newly redesigned skin and enhanced summary page showing the current balance and aging report, the portal now allows customers to view details and track items that have been rented out as well as to “call off” rent on individual items.

Other helpful information such as PO #, Job # and Job site are also shown for each contract. “With each of its major software releases, POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems prides itself for providing new features to its customers,” writes Wayne Harris, Chief Technology Officer at their headquarters in Grand Prairie, TX. “With the launch of our new Customer Portal Interface, rental stores will be able to offer additional online accounting and rental management services that will save both them and their customers time and money.”

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ is the leading rental management software in its class and in use in more than 1100 stores. For more information on POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems and the Customer Portal features, visit www.point-of-rental.com or call toll-free at 1-800-944-7368.

January 5, 2009

POINT-OF-RENTAL™  wins RER Innovative Product Award

The 2008 RER Innovative Product Award for the Computer Software category was awarded to POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems for the Dispatch Center Module option. The RER Innovative Product Awards were established in 2003 to honor excellence in new product development in the rental industry. The Point-of-Rental Dispatch Module was selected by a panel of industry experts for its innovative ability to efficiently route delivery vehicles.

POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems, a major provider of rental management systems, successfully completed the installation of its rental management software at Northwood Rentals in Hyde Park, Utah. Northwood Rentals was the 1000th store to install the company’s software.

Started in 1999, Northwood Rentals is a large general rental store. Their inventory ranges from full size backhoes to party items and costumes. POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems, a division of Overland Rentals, Inc., started in 1982 as a general rental store. In 1984 the company introduced its rental management software at the ARA show in Dallas, TX. In 1996 the company opened a second rental store. In 2001 the company introduced its flagship Enterprise software product that runs on the Microsoft® Windows Server operating system using Microsoft® database products. Systems have been installed in 46 states, Canada, the Caribbean and South Africa. More information can be found at www.point-of-rental.com.

Feature Article - Rental Management Magazine,
October 2005

Click on the image to the right to read our feature article published in Rental Management magazine.

Read about our beginnings as a startup equipment rental store in 1982 and from the startup of our POINT-OF-RENTAL™ Systems division in 1984 to the introduction of our Windows® based Enterprise product in 2001.