The Backbone of Event Tech: How Choose 2 Rent and Compulocks Standardized the Global Check-In Experience

Industry: Hospitality | Customer: Choose 2 Rent

Overview

Choose 2 Rent is a global leader in providing rental hardware for the event industry. They are the team that event planners turn to when they need to get thousands of attendees through the door at corporate conferences, trade shows, and brand activations. To provide a reliable self-service check-in portfolio, Choose 2 Rent uses Compulocks tablet printer kiosks and modular enclosures as the "physical shells" and hardware backbone of their offerings.

The Challenge: Scaling for Global Events

Managing event hardware for simultaneous events across different regions is a massive logistical puzzle. Choose 2 Rent needed a solution that solved several real-world headaches:

• Shipping and Weight: Legacy kiosks were heavy and difficult to ship; they needed a lighter option to move into lower shipping brackets.
• Technical Setup: They needed hardware designed for DIY assembly so clients and on-site teams could set it up quickly without needing a specialist at every location.
• Device Flexibility: They required a standardized chassis that could still fit various iPad and Microsoft Surface sizes to keep their inventory modular.
• Durability and Style: The equipment had to be "road-ready" to withstand high-traffic use while looking premium on camera for event photos and press.

The Solution: A Modular Strategy

Choose 2 Rent moved away from "one-size-fits-all" hardware toward a tiered approach using Compulocks’ modular systems:

• The Modern Standard (Event Kiosk Pro™): This Zebra-based kiosk uses a lightweight aluminum body that dropped Choose 2 Rent into a lower shipping bracket. It keeps everything: the printer, the tablet, and the fanfold badge stack in one neat, compact footprint.
• The Full-Color Experience (Event Kiosk Plus™): For high-end clients needing full-color Epson inkjet printing, they use this purpose-built, fully collapsible chassis. It offers the same ergonomics and "on-camera" premium look as the Pro model but with expanded printing capabilities.
• The All-Rounders (360 Stands & Enclosures): By combining Rokku, Space, and Apex enclosures with 360-style stands, Choose 2 Rent created a cohesive visual system across the entire venue. These are used for everything from assisted registration and lead capture to digital signage.

Why It Works (The Results)

Since integrating these solutions, Choose 2 Rent has seen improvements across the board, from the warehouse to the event floor:

• Logistics Made Simple: The lighter materials and collapsible designs have reduced damage risks and simplified the packing process for operations teams.
• Faster Setups: Because the construction is so "friendly," multiple kiosks can be set up quickly, which is crucial when scaling across large-scale conferences.
• An "Airport-Style" Feel: Attendees have noted that the experience feels intuitive and familiar—more like a professional "airport kiosk" than a cobbled-together table.
• Future-Proof Inventory: The modular design means they can swap out the tablet inside without replacing the entire kiosk body, keeping their inventory up-to-date with less friction.
• Branding that Pops: The ability to brand the faceplates and body turns every check-in station into a marketing opportunity for event sponsors.
• Operational Confidence: Lockable, intelligently engineered designs mean the team can deploy kiosks in any space for days without worrying about mess, damage, or theft.

The Final Word

According to Choose 2 Rent, Compulocks hardware has allowed them to standardize a global check-in experience that remains fully adaptable between different devices and event formats. It’s an affordable, stylish, and durable solution that "just works" for planners and feels modern to every attendee who walks through the door.

About Choose 2 Rent

Choose 2 Rent is an industry-leading provider of electronic equipment for rent, specifically tailored for events, trade shows, and conferences. They offer a comprehensive range of tablets, printers, and check-in solutions designed to make event registration seamless and efficient on a global scale.