4350 McKinley Street Omaha, Nebraska 68123 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Ballantyne believes that its position as a fully-integrated equipment manufacturer enables it to be more responsive to its customers' specific design requirements, thereby giving it a competitive advantage over other manufacturers who rely more on outsourcing components. In addition, the company believes its expertise in engi…
1706 Washington Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63103 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Founded in 1942, CPI has long been the recognized market leader in preschool portrait photography. As the exclusive Sears Portrait Studio concessionaire in a continuing 40-year partnership, CPI operates over 1,000 studios--962 in all major Sears stores in the U.S. and Canada and 65 in non-Sears shopping centers. Through…
343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: On February 2, 2000, exactly 100 years from the day George Eastman introduced the Brownie camera, a group of Kodak researchers, inventors and business strategists met at the company's Rochester headquarters to speculate on what the next 100 years might bring to their industry. All agreed that the true power of imaging has bar…
4325 Amnicola Highway Chattanooga, Tennessee 37422-3456 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Olan Mills knows the key to a great portrait is making sure you and your family feel comfortable and look natural. Olan Mills, Inc. is one of the largest portrait photography operations in the United States and also operates in the United Kingdom. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based, privately owned company divides …
6219 De Soto Avenue Woodland Hills, California 91367-2602 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since its inception in 1954, Panavision has been building long-term relationships with cinematographers, directors, and producers who are at the forefront of the television and motion picture industries. We offer the largest inventory of cameras and lenses in the world, and we have a worldwide reach and on-site…
815 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Matthews, North Carolina 28105 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In portrait photography, PCA International has staked out a position as a provider of high-quality family portraits at affordable prices. That strategy has led to successful partnerships with major retailers, notably Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Industry changes and digital technology have enabled us to expand our re…
2-36-9 Maeno-cho Itabashi-ku Tokyo Japan Company Perspectives Your Partner for Sharing Precious Moments. At Pentax, we do everything we can to develop advanced technologies and manufacture user-friendly products in the many fields in which we are active. Our passion is in helping you preserve your precious moments as effortlessly and enjoyably as possible. Our slogan, "For your precious moments,"…
721 Union Boulevard Totowa, New Jersey 07512 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The core of Pitman's philosophy has always been its unique level of concern for customers and employees. Some eight decades after its founding, the company continues to reflect this commitment and offers customers many practical advantages. Pitman customers have access to a complete range of products reflecting the most adv…