IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment film and television technology companies focused on providing immersive video technology. The worldwide IMAX cinema network is the most important and successful film distribution platform for Hollywood movies. IMAX theaters use proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3D, and IMAX DMR technology to provide the world's top cinematic experience. The IMAX brand is world-renowned and represents the highest quality and most immersive film technology in the world. With the development of the IMAX cinema network, IMAX's brand recognition as a unique brand in the film and television entertainment industry has also increased. IMAX cinema locations around the world include commercial multi-hall cinemas, renowned top educational institutions, and professional film and television entertainment centers. Since the first IMAX cinema opened in 1970, more than 1 billion people around the world have experienced the appeal of IMAX movies (An IMAX Experience). As of September 30, 2011, 583 IMAX theaters were operating in 48 countries (of which 441 were commercial theaters and 119 were IMAX Science Museum theaters). The company's continuous development has also contributed to its growing commercial market potential. While continuing to strengthen the original market of museums and technology exhibition centers, IIMAX is rapidly expanding its number of commercial theaters. IMAX has formed strategic alliances, partnerships and joint ventures with some of the world's best-known cinemas, including AMC Entertainment, Regal Cinemas, Inc., National Amusement, ODEON & UCI CINEMAS, CJ CGV, Wanda Cinema Line Co. Ltd., Tokyo Cinemas etc. IMAX Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on both the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.