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Laptop Rentals for Business

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Are your employees returning to the office in person? Or perhaps shifting to a hybrid work model? Laptop rentals play an important role for your business, providing a range of benefits to help make this transition as seamless as possible. With employees working in different locations at various times, a laptop rental can provide benefits including flexibility, portability, and cost-effectiveness.

Laptop Rentals for In-Person Businesses

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Renting a laptop for your returning office employees is an excellent option for both parties. Furthermore, it provides room for you to allocate funds in other areas, get ahead of the competition, increase your team’s productivity and the advantage of never having to deal with outdated equipment.

Laptop Rentals for Hybrid Employees

The hybrid work model has become increasingly popular as the world shifts to post-pandemic ways. Furthermore, as hybrid working employees are based both at home and in the office on alternating days, a laptop rental is a great on-the-go device option. Moreover, this will help employees to stay connected from virtually anywhere, whether they are attending an in-person meeting or taking part in remote training.

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ITAD Services

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At Vernon, we understand many office spaces were abandoned at the beginning of the pandemic and a large sum of outdated IT equipment has been left to collect dust. But what do you do with the old office IT equipment? Vernon & DCR can give you value for your old equipment with our ITAD services, and in turn, we can upgrade you to the latest laptop rentals for your business!

Why Choose Us For Your ITAD Needs?

ITAD Refresh
  • Does your office need an IT refresh?
Hybrid Model
  • Have you transitioned your employees back to the office or with a hybrid model?
Upgrade
  • Need to upgrade to the latest devices?

Choose Vernon

Are you looking for laptop rentals for business? Vernon provides a wide range of flexible computing rentals to organizations across Canada. Whether you’re returning your employees to the office, shifting to a hybrid model or need to upgrade your old office IT equipment, we are here to support you! Talk to one of our rental experts today to get started.

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Toronto Laptop Rental Support

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Thousands of events, trade shows, exhibitions, tournaments—big or small—take place in the City of Toronto each year. Many of these events require a range of IT and AV equipment to ensure smooth execution and success. This includes laptops, iPads, large format displays and charging stations to name a few.

Event organizers rely heavily on technology for a variety of operations and logistics purposes. If a device, such as a laptop, were to crash or break down during the time of the event, organizers need a quick backup support solution, and the answer is a Vernon rental.

Quick Support for Toronto Laptop Rental Needs

Vernon has the capabilities to provide quick turnaround for laptop rentals or other devices to ensure hiccups are kept to a minimum during an event. We give our clients peace of mind by knowing they can benefit from our widespread Canadian network to support your Toronto laptop rental needs wherever your event or show takes place in the city.

We provide superlative support by offering quick shipment, delivery, and installation as well as, flexible short-term to medium-term rental plans (Day/Week/Month/Year) to suit your needs. At Vernon we also provide the benefit of full-service tech support for your specific device, so you don’t have to deal with any customer issues. This is because we deal with support for all our laptops and other equipment rentals.

About Vernon Laptop Rentals

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Vernon offers the latest laptop rentals from world-class brands including Apple, Dell, HP, IBM, Lenovo and Samsung. Our laptops come equipped with added features and full tech support for events anywhere in Toronto and across Canada. Additional benefits include:

  • Laptop customization for extra memory and powerful processors
  • Special applications and accessories
  • Standard options
  • Quick shipments

If you are hosting a future event, be sure to incorporate Vernon into your backup plan. You never know when you will need quick IT hardware support for a laptop rental while in Toronto. But as long as you have Vernon on your side, you can ensure success for your event! Contact us today to learn more.

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Rent a Laptop: Top 5 Reasons

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Are you looking to rent a laptop? A laptop rental is the way to go for short to medium-term organizational needs. Whether you’re onboarding new employees for remote training & work, equipping your students and staff for remote learning, or hosting an event, a laptop rental is a perfect solution. Not convinced? Learn about the top 5 reasons why you should consider a laptop rental!

Rent a Laptop! It's cost-effective

Purchasing a laptop can be an immediate costly investment for your organization. With a laptop rental, you can budget your monthly expenses for convenience and affordability.

Device Upgrades

Staying current with the latest device models is easy with a laptop rental. With renting, you are not tied down to a single device and can easily switch to a new rental option at any time.

Try Before You Buy

A laptop rental is a great way to test out the device before making an investment. By testing out the device firsthand, you can determine if the laptop has the capabilities needed to meet the needs of your organization. In doing so, you can ensure that your employees or students will be able to use the laptop on a long-term basis before making a purchase decision.

Event & Trade Show Advantages

Laptop and other device rentals are a must for events and tradeshows. Certain events and tradeshows may only be held once or twice a year—rentals are a suitable option for occasions that require short-term rentals. Renting a laptop also minimizes the hassle of storing these devices in between events which could lead to possible device damage. Click to learn more about our event/tradeshow solutions.

Remote Advantages

Laptop rentals offer great benefits to remote workers and learners. A laptop rental provides organizations with a more flexible working environment, enabling employees and students to be engaged and productive while on the go—as they can work and learn from virtually anywhere. In addition, a rental is great for unprecedented changes and uncertainties, ensuring your organization never skips a beat. Click to learn more about our remote work and remote learning solutions and rent a laptop today.

Convinced? Vernon offers flexible short to medium-term laptop rentals for all your organizational or event needs. With our large library of inventory, we provide the choice of top brands to our customers including Apple, Dell, HP, IBM, Lenovo, and Samsung. With a Vernon laptop rental, you will receive customized options, special additions, standard options, quick shipments, and full-service tech support. Start renting now and get a quote today! Click to learn more about our laptop rentals.

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New Year, New Look, Continued Support

Vernon Technology Solutions, a division of DCR Systems Group Inc., is thrilled to unveil our company rebrand, including a redesigned logo, brand elements and a website refresh.

About the brand

The new brand bridges together Vernon Technology Solutions and our parent company, DCR Systems Group Inc. The brand reflects the joint synergistic and sustainable service offerings we provide to our clients. Vernon & DCR share a unified, service-driven goal to develop long-lasting partnerships by providing flexible, green rentals for remote work & learning requirements. This aligning mission is featured throughout the look and feel of the new brand.

Logo overview

Our new refreshed logo is an evolution that takes our core values to a new level. The logo features a lighter, slimmer typeface that reflects our nimble and flexible approach to rental solutions. We have maintained an open and round aesthetic, mirroring our staff’s friendly and caring personality. As a part of the DCR family, we’ve adopted their bright and vibrant colour scheme as well as their commitment to environmental preservation and care. The inclusion of a leaf icon not only symbolizes our eco-friendly mission statement but also represents our desire to help our partners grow.

We’re here to support you!

“New year new look. I am delighted to introduce our new brand,” said Karen Chow, Business Development Manager, Vernon Technology Solutions. “Vernon is a flexible and economical computer rental company that provides services across Canada. Although we have a new look, we remain customer-focused and continue to customize our rental services to meet the needs of our clients.”

“Every single person, be it in business, education or just our everyday lives, has had to adjust to the challenges brought on by the global pandemic. Vernon, typically renting technology to the event and education sector, pivoted our business and leveraged our parent company to meet the abrupt shuttering of the event industry,” said Steve Byrne, VP of Business Development, DCR Systems Group Inc. “Our educational clients had quick access to tier one technology and our corporate clients managed Work from Home initiatives by having programs such as advanced shipping and seed stock available through our facilities. We are excited to launch our new brand and continue to support organizations with flexible computing rentals across Canada.”

The new brand demonstrates Vernon’s expert commitment to providing reliable and sustainable technology solutions to assist with all client’s needs—ensuring organizations never skip a beat. We’re here to support you!

We look forward to assisting your organization with your rental requirements and additional I.T. needs!

Explore and experience our new brand HERE and Start Renting Now!

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The Benefits of Virtual Meetings

With many employees working remotely, virtual meetings have become a vital component for connecting and communicating with team members from various locations. Virtual meetings are now more important than ever—as you can meet and collaborate with colleagues and clients from virtually anywhere and promote health and safety for participants. Virtual meetings offer a range of benefits that help to increase engagement, productivity, inclusivity, and cost savings. Read below for the pros of virtual meetings and how they help to improve organizational team efficiency.

Engagement

Virtual meetings are very helpful for increasing employee engagement. Screen sharing capabilities promote engagement as you can incorporate captivating visual elements into a presentation or demonstrate a digital tutorial. Employees are more likely to be engaged if visual elements are included during the virtual meeting.

Productivity

Organizations are always looking for ways to increase employee productivity. With virtual meetings, you can schedule shorter and more effective virtual meetings—allowing for greater productivity of used time. In-person meetings can be dragged out while trying to cover various topics, while virtual meetings are time-efficient for shorter and concise meetings. Decision-making and next step processes are also boosted with the better use of time.

Inclusivity

At times, it can be difficult to align employee schedules for in-person meetings. Virtual meetings provide inclusivity and flexibility as you can connect from virtually anywhere with the use of a reliable device.

Cost savings

Virtual meetings provide employees with the access to meet and tune in from virtually anywhere. This helps to lower operating costs as organizations can save on travel expenses, accommodations, refreshments/catering, etc.

The Vernon Advantage

Vernon can help with all your remote work requirements, including virtual meetings, with support for your rental needs. Boost your team’s efficiency by incorporating virtual meetings into your organizational communication processes. Talk to one of our rental experts today to get equipped with the right office technology! Click here to learn about our virtual meeting solutions.

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Support for Changing IT Needs

The ongoing pandemic has thrown several unexpected turns and ever-changing restrictions to ensure the health and safety of the public. With recently announced restrictions in response to the Omicron variant, many school boards have chosen to shift their students back to remote learning and businesses are left questioning their return-to-work plans. There is an urgent need for swift device turnaround and support for these businesses and educational institutions. Vernon and DCR can provide a large library of expedited rentals to ensure you never skip a beat.

The Vernon & DCR Advantage

Vernon and DCR are here to provide reliable and sustainable IT rental solutions to engage your employees and students from the safety of their homes. We’re here to support and assist with your business continuity needs. Learn more about our advantage below.

Logistics

We provide quick shipment, delivery and installation across Canada and USA. Our widespread North American network provides you with support from virtually anywhere.

Flexible Rental Plans

Vernon offers flexible short-term and long-term technology rental plans available for a Day/Week/Month/Year to meet your business needs and requirements.

Product Customization

Our technology division understands your rental requirements with the ability to customize hardware and software to suit your employee’s and students’ needs.

Certified Technology Experts 

Our expert client managers and technicians are with you to ensure your rental term runs smoothly from start to finish.

ITAD Services

Vernon and DCR provide seamless and quick ITAD & redeployment services so you can get money back from your existing office and educational IT equipment.

Next Steps

Dealing with changing IT needs begins with a Vernon rental. Paired with our advantage, our computing rentals provide quick support for employees and students, along with flexible plans. Whatever your business or intuitional needs may be, our rental experts can design a customized rental plan to meet your requirements. We’re here to support you!

Click here to talk to one of our rental experts today to learn more about our IT rentals and solutions. 

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The Importance of ITAD & Compliance

ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) is a set of operations and processes that focus on getting rid of obsolete device assets in an environmental-friendly and responsible manner. Businesses should deal with certified ITAD vendors, such as Vernon Technology Solutions a division of DCR Systems Group Inc., when disposing of, refurbishing, or reselling unwanted devices. This will help to decrease the risk of data breaches and minimize contributions to the global electronic waste issue. By extending the life of electronics through asset remarketing services, we can work together to minimize our environmental impacts.

Did you know Vernon and DCR are R2 certified companies? The R2 (Responsible Recycling) certification is an electronic recycling standard accredited by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI). It is recognized as the global environmental, worker health and safety standard for electronic recyclers. Each facility must undergo an audit to ensure demonstrated conformance to the requirements in R2. We are proud to be R2 certified and to be a part of the sustainability journey in helping to build a circular economy.

Vernon and DCR are also proud to practice regulatory compliance in all our processes. This is outlined in our ISO certifications which follows quality standards under the ISO framework and our occupational health & safety certification:

  • ISO 9001 – International Recognized Quality System
  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Standard
  • OHSAS 18001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

Learn More About Vernon

Vernon and DCR are proud to practice sustainability efforts through all levels of business, especially through our ITAD services. Our effectiveness is backed by our dedication to compliance and service commitments. Let’s work together to build a greener future! Talk to one of our rental experts today to learn more about our ITAD services.

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IT for a Successful Fundraiser

Technology can help boost your philanthropic efforts for non-profit fundraising in a variety of different ways. Technology provides a gateway for you to reach donors through different digital platforms, whether it be virtual or during an in-person event. These platforms are simple, easy and provide a fun & unique element to support your cause. Read below to learn about our different bidding technology options.

Mobile Bidding

Mobile Bidding not only adds fun and excitement, but it helps to raise more funds at your live event! Your guests can easily bid on auction items using their smartphones or tablets through our secure site. No apps to download and no waiting beside the item & watching the bid sheet.

Online Auction

Online Auctions provide a custom branded website that reaches a broad audience for bidding and donations. Viewers can learn about your cause and participate in the auction from virtually anywhere. Online auctions are an excellent way to increase awareness of your organization and help to raise more funds!

Live Auction

We understand the fundraising environment better than any volunteer or celebrity. The goal is not simply to sell items, but it is to get the audience excited about the mission of your organization. We inspire the audience, so they bid high and bid often!

Silent Auction

Let us help you create a silent auction bidding frenzy with our proven methods of intensifying competitive bidding. We create an exciting event that enhances your guest’s experience while making your job easier and increasing your revenue. We assist you with the proper setup and display of your silent auction items, determining the proper number of items and how to motivate bidders to bid on your items.

Learn More About Vernon

When planning an auction event, don’t overlook the IT and AV equipment! Vernon can provide you with the right event technology products to enhance your audience experience, support your cause and make it easy for bidding! Talk to one of our rental experts today to learn about our fundraising solutions.

 

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Sustainable + Green Rental Solutions

Vernon and DCR are committed to providing sustainable and green rental solutions to each of our clients. Our mission is to practice green efforts throughout all our lines of business including our offered solutions & rental products. We are always looking for ways to help our environment as there is always something you can do to help minimize environmental impacts. Our team analyzes our efforts by seeking out the synergies where sustainable practices already exist and outlining areas for improvement.

 An area that drives sustainable + green practices is our ITAD services. In collaboration with DCR, we can reuse and redeploy retired IT assets (i.e., laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) for monetary value for our clients. Our company drives peace of mind knowing that our services are giving back to the planet—which is of the utmost importance.

Are you interested in helping your business go green? Vernon and DCR’s ITAD services are a great place to start. Click here to learn more about our ITAD services or contact us to speak with one of our rental experts today!

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The Benefits of Using VR in the Workplace

A VR headset is a device that provides a virtual reality experience for the user. Virtual reality headsets are popularly used for video games but can also be used for simulators and trainers. Many think this device can only be used for gaming-related purposes—but think again! With the integration of technology use in the workplace, there is a push for the use of innovative technology to enhance work environments, employee productivity and team building. Read below for ways to incorporate virtual reality into the workplace.

Onboarding

VR can be used to make the onboarding process more fun and interactive. This will help to improve employees’ positive perspectives on their job and the organization they work for. VR can also provide a virtual experience for what their job may look like. This can help attract more qualified and desirable candidates.

Safety

VR can provide a safe space simulation for workers to engage in. For example, VR can help train first responders in helping them to resolve dangerous situations without putting their lives at risk. This technology will allow the workers to evaluate their mistakes and learn to cope with real-life events.

Productivity 

VR allows employees from different departments of the business to collaborate in a virtual space from anywhere. The virtual space further provides a platform for teams to work and complete projects in a quick timeframe while reducing travelling and hardware costs.

Team Building

VR provides employees with the opportunity to engage in unique immersive experiences while allowing them to build stronger working connections from remote locations. VR team-building exercises focus on essential team effectiveness skills such as communication, collaboration and problem-solving. These exercises can range from Pictionary and Scavenger Hunts to Escape Rooms.

Ready to enhance your team’s work environment with the power of VR? Talk to one of our rental experts today to learn more about our wide range of VR headset rental solutions.

Click here to get a rental quote now!