Another Alif gem: 3D Graphic Rendering
Besides it's namesake AI technology, Alif has spent a lot of effort developing fluid motion 3D graphic technology and combined it with augmented reality technology (licensed from ARE Augmented Reality Europe GmbH, of which Alif is a minority stake-holder), to create an apps engine that can be used to develop stunning smartphone games, marketing and advertizing apps, and other commercial and medical/health related apps. This ARE apps engine uses the smartphone's camera to locate and identify specially designed AR "markers". When a marker is recognized, the mobile device will project a super-imposed 3D graphics, audio/video on the device screen which will combine with the "reality" that is being viewed in the real world. This technology can enrich the way in which people perceive and interact with information in their surrounding environments.
In fact, for the last 5 years or so, this technology has been a major source of revenue for the company. And it's now providing
the company with a life-line to recovery.
Why am I telling you this? Well just recently Zynga purchased mobile video game-maker Natural Motion for $527M. A lot of money for tech very similar to Alif's 3D rendering engine that can be coupled to 3G and 4G+ network-enabled mobile devices.
That being said, I remain a fan of Alif's AI engine and believe that in the long run it will bring the most value to the company.
The key being that Alif will need to partner with major players in the field to realize this valuation. And the senior execs have
the potential to make this happen.
