Sony Corporation of America is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, which is one of the leading manufacturers of audio, video, communication and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. The company operates motion picture, television, computer entertainment, music and online businesses. Its U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Corporation has annual sales of more than $78.9 billion. The company employs over 171,200 people throughout the world. Sony Corporation maintains several Engineering and research and development Facilities in California, New Jersey, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Indiana, as well as Mexico.