About Us

In 1982, three entrepreneurs opened Overland Rentals, Inc., a general rental store in Arlington, Texas.  Working in the store on a daily basis, they quickly recognized the need for a counter computer system that could handle the day-to-day transactions, quotes, reservations, inventory control, and paperwork of their growing business.  They investigated five systems of that era but they were slow, inflexible and expensive…clearly the industry needed a better solution! 

Relying on previous computer programming expertise with NASA, and their own day-to-day experience behind the counter, they designed the POINT-OF-RENTAL™ System!  Then, using it daily, they fine-tuned and perfected it into the fast, flexible system that it is today.

Come discover what over 1000 rental stores already know... how a POINT-OF-RENTAL™ System will increase both the profitability and manageability of your store! !

Principle Team Members

Bob Shaffer, President

B. S., Imaging Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology

In 1968, Bob started his career working as an engineer for EG&G, Inc. at the Nevada Test Site working on data collection systems for underground nuclear tests.  In 1971, he was transferred to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD to work on engineering the duplication systems for imagery from the first two NASA Earth Resources Technology Satellites (ERTS).  In 1975-76, he worked on a similar assignment at the German Space Operations Center in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.  In 1977, he started work on the ADIT database management project for INS in Arlington, Texas.  In 1982 with two others, he started Overland Rentals, Inc., a start-up equipment rental store and was instrumental in starting the Point-of-Rental™ Systems division the following year.

Steve Husbands, Vice President, Sales

B. S., Business Administration, University of Maryland In 1972

Steve started his career as Purchasing Manager for the Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) project while working for Computer Sciences Corporation at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.  From 1977-82, he worked on the ADIT database management project for INS in Arlington, Texas.  In 1982, he was instrumental in starting Overland Rentals, Inc. and subsequently, Rental Stop, a second rental store belonging to Overland Rentals, Inc.  Since 1986, he has had various positions in sales at the Point-of-Rental™ Systems division and was promoted to Sales Manager in 1996.

Wayne Harris, Vice President, Manager of Software Development

B.S., Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and East Central Univ. (OK)

In high school, Wayne worked part time at Ada Sales and Rental, an equipment rental store owned by his parents.  In 1986, while Wayne was in High School, his parents purchased a Point-of-Rental™ System.  After graduating from college in 1991, he went to work as an engineer for Dynamic Flight Structures, a manufacturer of airplane parts for everything from Cessna's to F15 Tomcats.  In 1993, Wayne started his Point-of-Rental™ Systems career as a Sr. Programmer.  Since early 1996, he has been primarily responsible for converting our character based product written in the Business Basic programming language into Visual Basic code to run on Microsoft's Server operating systems.

Jason Albus, IT Support Engineer

B.S., Information Systems Management, University of Texas at Arlington

In 2001, Jason started his IT career at Ameritrade Corporation as a software support technician primarily working on end-user connectivity issues.  In 2003, he joined Point-of-Rental™ Systems as an IT Support Engineer primarily working on hardware and database support.  More recently Jason has been instrumental in designing our signature capture and delivery truck routing modules. 

Earl Sherman, Support Services Manager

BFA, Art, University of Texas at Arlington

Earl started his work career at a Homer’s Handyman, a large home improvement store in Arlington, Texas.  He held various positions from cashier to store Manager.  But, Home Depot ate Homer’s lunch and in 1985, Earl was hired to manage the equipment rental store owned by Overland Rentals, Inc.  In 1996 he was transferred from rental store manager to work at our Point-of-Rental™ Systems division as Manager of Support Services.

Holly McKinney, Staff Accountant

B.S., Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington

After graduation, Holly held various positions with a bank and an Annuity Board prior to starting her fifteen year career as a mother.  She re-entered the workforce as an accounting temp with Southwest Securities.  A year later, Point-of-Rental™ Systems hired her as our staff accountant.  In addition to payables and receivables, Holly supports end-users in interfacing POR to various PC based General Ledgers and solves many accounting mysteries.  For fun, she operates the scoreboard for the Texas Rangers baseball club at Ameriquest Field in Arlington.