Trenton Man Uses Law-Engorcement Background to Serve and Protect Local Computers

If there were one word that encapsulated Anthony Garlington’s life, it would be “service.”  For nearly two decades he has centered his life around serving others through his participation in the U.S. Army Reserves and through his career in law enforcement.  Now Garlington is offering service of a different kind that is specifically tailored to frustrated computer users.  As the owner of a new Franchise with Geeks On Call®—the nation’s premier provider of on-site computer support—Garlington and his team of computer professionals zip throughout Trenton and its neighboring communities in their trademark blue Chrysler PT Cruisers (affectionately dubbed “PC Cruisers™”) to deliver essential computer services including troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, wired/wireless networking, one-on-one training, and custom-built PCs. 

From his college days in the Army ROTC program, to his involvement with the Army Reserves, to a rewarding job in law enforcement, Garlington has had an ongoing interest in helping other people by serving his community, state, and country.  When he noticed how widespread computer problems had become—most noticeably internet threats like viruses, spyware, and hackers—he decided to join the information-technology (IT) industry in the hope of curing people’s digital dilemmas.  In order to best serve his customers, he has decided to focus on directing the day-to-day business operations for his Geeks On Call® franchise and has hired a full-time IT expert to provide the mobile computer support.  Indeed Garlington is thrilled to be an official Geek, and he is glad that his franchise will have a direct, immediate impact on Trenton and its surroundings by helping to ease the minds of computer users who have trouble with their PCs at work or at home. 

Geeks On Call® is the high-tech equivalent of a doctor who makes house calls.  Too often small businesses and residential customers lose substantial time and money while waiting for their computer problems to be fixed by a retail store or repair shop that often keeps the computer for too long and charges an arm and a leg!  Refusing to tolerate this type of slow, unsatisfactory service, Geeks On Call® goes against the grain and brings help directly to the customer’s doorstep.  Everything the Geeks’ technicians need to complete their tasks is nestled inside their company-issued Chrysler PT Cruisers that are emblazoned with the Geeks On Call® logo and toll-free phone number.

Not only have the prompt, reliable services provided by Geeks On Call® found success with residential clients, but also with small-to-medium-sized businesses that cannot afford the enormous expense of hiring IT personnel.  Instead of paying exorbitant salaries to keep a full-fledged IT staff on hand, these companies simply can turn to Geeks On Call® on those occasions in which computer services are required.  Now everyone has access to superior computer repairs, upgrades, troubleshooting, wired and wireless networking, personalized training, and custom-built PCs without emptying their wallets.

Founded in 1999, Geeks On Call® initially served the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Va, where it experienced immediate success.  Overwhelmed by the public’s hunger for dependable computer support, Geeks On Call® realized the only way to satisfy its ballooning customer base was to franchise the company.  In early 2001 Geeks On Call® launched its first franchise, and now it has 249 Franchises operating in 16 states throughout America plus the District of Columbia.  These states include: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.