The company designs, manufactures, sells, and leases projection systems based on proprietary and patented technology for large-format; 15-perforation film frame; 70mm format theaters, including commercial theaters, museums, and science centers; and destination entertainment sites.
Its theater systems include projection equipment, sound systems, screens, theater automation control systems, and film handling equipment.
In addition, the company designs and manufactures high-end sound systems, as well as produces and distributes films for IMAX theaters.
Certain of IMAX theaters are operated by third parties under lease agreements with the company.
It also engages in the production, post-production, digital re-mastering, and distribution of 15/70-format films; operation of IMAX theaters; and other operations in support of IMAX theaters and the IMAX theater network.
As of June 30, 2005, there were 259 theatres operating in approximately 36 countries.
Its institutional customers include science and natural history museums, zoos, aquaria, and other educational and cultural centers worldwide.
The company leases its systems to theme parks, tourist destination sites, fairs, and expositions.
IMAX markets its theater systems through direct sales force and marketing staff in the United States, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Japan, and China.
The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.
