It's safe to say that most people tuning into the Academy Awards on February 26th have never heard of Side Effects Software or PV Labs, but their technology is integral to making many of Hollywood's biggest films.
This year both Ontario companies will be honoured for their technical achievements by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
No project is too large or too complex for Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc. (RWDI), an award-winning Guelph-based wind engineering firm. As a world-recognized leader in reducing and controlling wind and air pollution's combined impact on building structures, RWDI's growing roster of top-tier clients include: Malaysia's Petronas Towers and Taiwan's Taipei 101, once the world's tallest structures; the King Faisal Specialty Hospital and Research Centres in Jeddah and Riyadh; and Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque in Mecca, to name a few.
Why Companies Are Choosing Ontario
"As India's most preferred low-fare airline, we are focused on markets which require an aircraft that could increase the reach to over 60 airports that could not be served by larger jets. After an evaluation of all aircraft in the 60- to 80-seat category, we have selected the [Bombardier] Q400 NextGen airliner, which combines excellent reliability, economics and passenger comfort."
Kalanithi Maran, Chair, SpiceJet.
