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Immersive Media Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 50 List
| Source: Immersive Media
PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - October 20, 2009) - Immersive Media Company (a wholly owned
subsidiary of Immersive Media Corp., www.immersivemedia.com), the world
leader in 360-degree, full-motion, interactive video, today announced it
has been recognized by Deloitte & Touche LLP as among the fastest growing
Canadian-based technology companies in its 2009 rankings. The Deloitte
Technology Fast 50™ program is Canada's pre-eminent technology awards
program, evaluating companies based on competitive advantage, size, growth
and market attractiveness.
"Immersive Media showed its resiliency in these tough times by increasing
its revenues by 2,365 percent over the past five years," said Duncan
Stewart, director of Deloitte Canada Research. "And through their
commitment to technology development, companies such as Immersive are
strategically positioning themselves for a stronger and even more
competitive future during the recovery."
"We are honored to be recognized by Deloitte on the success of our market
performance," said Myles McGovern, Immersive Media president and CEO. "By
continuing to introduce new technologies and services that provide our
customers with a competitive edge, we remain focused on strengthening our
industry-leading position."
Immersive Media's patented image capture and display technology puts the
viewer in the middle of the action for streaming website videos. With a
simple click and drag of a computer mouse, each viewer can control his or
her point of view, looking sideways, up or down, or all around in
360-degrees, while also pausing or zooming in or out of the action.
Immersive Media is the behind-the-scenes pioneer of next-generation,
interactive video technology for street view visual mapping and situational
awareness for military and public safety applications. The company has
expanded its interactive video into advertising, entertainment and product
marketing campaigns for such brands as Red Bull, Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, the
NBA and Armani. Entertainment industry veteran Larry Logan was recently
tapped as chief marketing officer as the company bolsters its production
and post-production capabilities.
Immersive Media's "spherical storytelling" videos added a new dimension to
Microsoft's recent launch of its Xbox Halo 3: ODST game. The Immersive
video clips appear on the Halo 3 home website, accessible to viewers who
input a secret code provided to them in broadcast commercial and online
ads. Once input, the code unlocks a totally immersive three-dimensional
experience.
About Immersive Media Company
Immersive Media Company is the pioneer and leading provider of 360-degree,
full-motion, interactive video experiences. Its one-of-a-kind geodesic
camera and full production services -- including rental equipment,
training, filming, post-production and distribution options -- create
high-resolution, immersive video for a variety of uses. From mapping and
exploration to monitoring and surveillance to branding and entertainment,
Immersive Media customers and agents produce the deepest, most engaging
video experiences possible.
Immersive Media Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Immersive Media
Corp., a public company on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V : IMC ). For more
information, please visit www.immersivemedia.com.
About Deloitte Technology Fast 50
The Deloitte Technology Awards Program features four distinct categories.
To qualify for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking, companies must have
been in business for at least five years, have revenues of at least $5
million, be headquartered in Canada, own proprietary technology, and
conduct research and development activities in Canada. A panel of industry
experts evaluate and judge companies based on four key criteria:
competitive advantage; size, growth, and market attractiveness; management
effectiveness and organization; and financial performance. Program sponsors
include Deloitte, Gowlings, GrowthWorks, RBC Capital Markets, Wellington
Financial, Stonewood Group, CATAAlliance and IGLOO.
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