Games Alfresco - the #1 independent blog about augmented reality - is calling for sponsors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) December 10, 2008 -- New York, NY (December 10, 2008) Games Alfresco is announcing a call for interested parties to participate in its sponsorships program.

Games Alfresco is a blog in pursuit of the ultimate augmented reality experience. In just 9 months since inception the blog has become the number one hub for worldwide Augmented Reality enthusiasts looking for the best of the best in augmented reality.

Augmented reality is a field of computer research which combines real-world and computer-generated data. With the advancements in software and hardware over the last 10-15 years, this industry has been maturing and is on the cusp of breaking into the consumer market. It is poised to change the way people experience the world - alfresco (outdoors).

Games alfresco articles are studied by Computer Science students; its “top ten” lists are being debated in conferences, and investors consult with the blog when making investments in related companies.

The blog's first post: "Top 10 augmented reality DEMOS that will revolutionize video games" is still the top post with thousands of hits. It is followed by "Top 10 augmented reality DEVICES that will reinvent mobile video games" which covers the history of hardware for this fascinating new field and is a favorite among gadget lovers. Game developers sift through the "Top 10 augmented reality Engines" when researching for tools to use in their groundbreaking games.

An extra bonus offered by the blog is the most exhaustive collection of Augmented Reality links on the web (right sidebar), which includes categories such as vision, history, demos, software engines & tools, hardware, organizations, books, influencers, and AR blogs.

Recently Games Alfresco became the preferred blog of ISMAR, the world’s most important augmented reality event. A 4 day marathon coverage of the event resulted in 17 real time posts. For the first time AR enthusiasts around the world had a chance to virtually participate in the event, and they loved it. One fan wrote: "I have passionately followed the event remotely with your blog". Another joked: "Too much to digest...". A CEO of a leading AR company claims: "The site is perfect!"

Ori Inbar, the blog's author explains the key ingredient to its success: "Games Alfresco is fortunate and grateful for the contribution of industry luminaries such as (Blair MacIntyre, Daniel Wagner, Mark Billinghurst) and leading companies in the space (Metaio, Total Immersion, Imagination) - we could not have achieved this level of breadth and depth without the tremendous support of the AR community".

The ultimate goal of the blog is to induce a discussion that will spearhead AR into the mainstream. This announcement is a call for sponsors who wish to share their services and products, or offer job opportunities, to a very captive audience.

To inquire about sponsorship packages please contact Ori Inbar at this email: comogard [at] gmail [dot] com

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