Dolby Laboratories (Dolby Dolby Laboratories, a publicly traded U.S. company (NYSE:DLB) and a leading global provider of audio entertainment technology, was founded in London in 1965 and moved its headquarters to California in 1976. Dolby specializes in technologies such as sound noise reduction and sound compression coding. The Academy Awards and Emmy Awards have been presented to Dolby Laboratories in recognition of its significant contributions to film and television technology.