IMAX Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and New York, USA, with an office in Shanghai, China. In 1994, IMAX went public on the NASDAQ in the United States. In 1997, the company won an independent Oscar from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its technological achievements. IMAX Corporation is the owner of IMAX technology and related equipment, mainly dedicated to the research and development of film and digital technology, with a focus on 3D technology, post-production, and screening technology. Its business scope includes the design, rental, sales, maintenance, and operation of IMAX theaters and projection systems; production and distribution of IMAX format films; and the development and production of cameras and projectors.