Founded in 1992, Orpheo designs and makes visitor-guidance technology for museums, heritage sites and other cultural attractions, while also creating the multimedia content and software that bring those tours to life. Its French-made devices are part of an end-to-end operation that can include immersive experiences, mobile apps and on-site visitor services. Orpheo says it has produced more than 300,000 devices, with 16 subsidiaries and partners serving projects in over 40 countries.
Tour-Mate Systems LtdFounded in 1988 after a frustrating multilingual tour in Italy, Toronto-based Tour-Mate Systems designs and manufactures interpretive technology that helps museums and attractions tell their stories. Its in-house operation pairs durable audio and multimedia hardware with custom content, software, and service, and its systems have been used by millions of visitors worldwide. Tour-Mate also supports clients after installation through its Toronto service depot and ongoing content updates.WEBSTER, NY
Exhibit Concepts, IncFounded in 1978 by Ned Brown, Dayton-area Exhibit Concepts designs and builds experiential spaces that bring brands, museum stories, and educational ideas to life. Now owned by Brown’s daughter, Kelli Glasser, the woman-owned company operates from a 200,000-square-foot facility and handles projects ranging from museum galleries to trade-show exhibits, including work in more than 50 countries. Its in-house designers, craftsmen, and technologists support projects from concept through installation, with dedicated capabilities for interactive and digital engagement.VANDALIA, OH
XYZ CustomSince 2000, Tarentum-based XYZ Custom has turned designers’ sketches and renderings into engineered and fabricated environments, with a particular focus on immersive museum exhibits. Its work ranges from the LIGO Observatory Visitors Center to the traveling Charlie Harper exhibit, and the company handles projects from design engineering through fabrication, delivery and installation. XYZ’s team brings deep exhibit-industry experience, including founder Steve Hellberg’s two decades at Creative Productions, to custom work built for museums and other public-facing spaces.TARENTUM, PA