The Geek Squad is a subsidiary of the Best Buy Company and is based in Richfield, Minnesota. It was originally founded on June 16, 1994 by Robert Stephens. The company offers various computer-related services and accessories for residential and commercial clients. The Geek Squad provides services in-store, on-site, and over the Internet via remote access, and also provides 24-hour telephone and emergency on-site support. Geek Squad "precincts" exist in all Best Buy stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, China, and the United Kingdom. They offer in-home, online and remote/over the... phone services. There are also a number of "standalone" locations referred to separately as Geek Squad Stores. These consist of full-time "Agents" who specialize in PC repair, troubleshooting, data rescue, in-home PC setup, and wireless networking. Best Buy terminated its partnership with Office Depot in Orlando, Florida, where Geek Squad precincts were located in 10 Office Depot locations. The brand is also located in select FedEx Office locations.
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