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[7 Jun 2010 | One Comment | ]
Toronto G20 Summit Information

The world’s financial powers will assemble in Toronto, Canada when the G20 Summit takes place June 25-27th at the downtown Metro Toronto Convention Centre.  The G20 (Group of 20) consists of the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of 19 countries worldwide with the European Union forming the twentieth member.  Along with the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, many world leaders will also be involved in the proceedings.
The 19 countries participating in the summit include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, …

Plasma Screens »

[18 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Suhaag Wedding Show: Framed Plasma Displays

The Suhaag Wedding Show is a unique event that showcases vendors that provide products and services to the Indian community. MCR provided 4 plasma screen rentals with poles stands to Gary Banga Photography. The screens were then draped and framed giving the screens that appearance of picture frames floating on a wall. Both landscape and portrait mounts were used. Gary was extremely happy with both the quality of the screens and the installation process.

Networking Equipment, Tip Guides, Wireless Internet Cards »

[17 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Special Event Internet – Buyer Beware!

When planning for an event that requires internet at a rented venue, it is very important to know exactly what you actually need and the rules and regulations of the venue you are entering into an agreement with. It is a step that many planners neglect and may cost thousands of dollars to correct at the last minute, if it is even possible to accomplish with the available bandwidth. The key questions needed to be asked are as follows:
1)  How much bandwidth do you require? If you are a single …

Touch Screen Monitors »

[27 Nov 2009 | One Comment | ]
Data Input Devices: Using Touch Screen Monitors

Touch screen monitors allow for fast and efficient data input while using only one space saving device. Through their easy-to-use interactive displays and several hardware options, many uses for these screens are available.
Touch Screen Flexibility and Versatility
Contest stations, self registration and check-in systems, comment, survey and feedback systems, point of sale cash registers and seating arrangement and selection systems are examples of the flexibility and countless uses these versatile peripherals offer.
Electronic Voting Using Touch Screen Monitors
Touch screen monitors also provide a reliable way to process lengthy and slow moving crowd …

Tip Guides »

[25 Nov 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Energy Savings Tips

As companies and families alike look to cut costs in every which way, saving energy is probably one of the easiest and most efficient ways to save money, not to mention the “green” benefits it offers.
Fact: Turning off machines when they are not being used can result in enormous energy savings.
Here are some other facts, common misconceptions and simple fixes you can do to cut down on your monthly energy bills.
Saving Energy – Did You Know:

In the average home, 75% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed …

How To Guides, Technical Support Advice »

[30 Oct 2009 | Comments Off | ]
How to Request a Live Remote Technical Support Session with MCR Bomgar Support

Steps:

The user in need of support would visit our live remote technical support page and fill out the form under the section titled “Issue Submission”.
The user should click the Submit button.
The user should Run/Open the client software that will be downloaded.
The user may need to approve a security prompt by clicking Run.
The user’s session should appear shortly in the Support Team Queue that is associated with the Issue that the user selected on the form.

Whoever will be giving the live remote technical support should Double-Click the session in the …

Internet Kiosks, LCD Projectors, Plasma Screens, Uncategorized »

[19 Oct 2009 | Comments Off | ]
The 2009 NHL Alumni Charity Banquet

MCR was proud to be a part of the 2009 NHL Alumni Charity Banquet hosted at Toronto’s Marriott Airport hotel. The event was part of the first ever NHL Alumni Week and counted more than 70 NHL legends of all ages were in attendance.
“Mr. Hockey”™ earns “Man of the Year”
The event honoured “Mr. Hockey”™ himself, Gordie Howe, who was presented with the NHL Alumni Association’s “Man of the Year” award. Mr. Howe received the award for his community work and ongoing involvement with a number of charitable causes. The dinner raised …

Wireless Internet Cards »

[19 Oct 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Internet Charges at Convention Centres

As is the case with any new service or product that comes out, providers are often able to charge whatever they want – initially, at least.
Such was the case when the Internet first arrived. Its ubiquity was still years away and the novelty of the World Wide Web allowed for providers to charge a user far more than is justifiable today.
Of course, the costs were much higher two decades ago. Today, there are far more cost-efficient ways to go about getting a connection. When it comes to getting hooked up …