IMAX
Operates 3D motion picture platform.
Headquarters:
2525 Speakman Dr.
Mississauga, ON Canada L5K 1B1
Employees: 326
CEO: Richard Gelfond
Stock Symbol: IMAX
Website:
http://www.imax.com
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IMAX Corporation, founded in 1967 and headquartered jointly in New York City and Toronto, Canada, is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies, specializing in immersive motion picture technologies.
The Company's activities include the design, leasing, marketing, maintenance, and operation of IMAX theatre systems, as well as the development, production, post-production and distribution of IMAX motion pictures. IMAX commits significant funding to ongoing research and development and has developed a digital projection system which provides consumers with the premium IMAX experience they have come to know, value and expect.
The IMAX theatre network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event Hollywood films, with IMAX theatres delivering the world's best movie presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3D, and IMAX DMR technology.
There are currently more than 371 IMAX theatres in 43 countries. Approximately 65 percent of the theatres are located in North America, while the remaining 35 percent are spread internationally. The majority of IMAX theatres are equipped with IMAX 3D technology. IMAX's digital projection system began its roll out in July, 2008. There are currently more than 46 digital projection systems in operation.
To date, nearly 1 billion people have enjoyed The IMAX Experience at IMAX theatres around the world.
IMAX Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on both the Toronto and Nasdaq stock exchanges.
In 2008, the company reported revenues of $106.2 million and net loss of $33.6 million.
History
The IMAX system has its roots in EXPO '67 in Montreal, Canada where multi-screen films were the hit of the fair. A small group of Canadian filmmakers/entrepreneurs who had made some of those popular films, decided to design a new system using a single, powerful projector, rather than the cumbersome multiple projectors used at that time. The result: the IMAX motion picture projection system.
IMAX technology premiered at the Fuji Pavilion, EXPO '70 in Osaka, Japan.
The first permanent IMAX projection system was installed at Ontario Place's Cinesphere in Toronto in 1971. IMAX Dome (OMNIMAX) debuted at the Reuben H. Fleet Space Theatre in San Diego in 1973.
The company went public on NASDAQ in June 1994.
Benefits
* Health & Dental Insurance
* Vision Care
* Life and AD&D Insurance
* Disability Insurance
* Retirement Plans
* Company Holidays
* Vacation
* Sick Leave and Emergency Leave
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Charitable Donation Matching Program
Updated June 27, 2009
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