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November 23, 2009 10:24 AM ET

Artificial Life, Inc.

(ALIF:OTC Bulletin Board Market)

LAST $1.05 USD
CHANGE TODAY 0.00 0.00%
VOLUME 23.0K
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Snapshot of Artificial Life, Inc. (ALIF)

OPEN
$1.06
PREVIOUS CLOSE
$1.05
DAY HIGH
$1.07
DAY LOW
$1.05
52 WEEK HIGH
02/3/09 - $1.64
52 WEEK LOW
03/6/09 - $0.54
MARKET CAP
60.2M
AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
437.4K
DILUTED EPS TTM
--
SHARES OUTSTANDING
57.3M
ALIF Does Not Pay Dividends
P/E TTM
NM
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ALIF Details

Artificial Life, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, distribution, and sale of software applications and technologies for wireless telecommunications devices and mobile phones. The company offers mobile games primarily for broadband networks and mobile phones. Its mobile game product line includes Amateur Surgeon, Klitschko Boxing, Leo Messi-GOAL, Bustin’ Balls, BRAVEHEART, SHOOTER, Tokio Hotel, Blackie’s Teenage Club, Germany’s Next Topmodel, Let Go off My Banana, Lollipop, Poli-the Bear, POPSTARS On Stage, Swine Dining, The Bad Girls Club, V-boy, V-girl, and V-penguins. The company also provides mobile software packages, including MoPA-TV, a mobile controlled interactive television shows and formats; Mobile Diab and Mobile Property, the mobile business applications; Mobile Booster, a mobile technology and productivity tool; and SmartEngine Mobile Platform, a mobile technology platform for 2G and 3G phones, and mobile devices. In addition, it offers interactive in-game product placements in 2D and 3D, as well as individually sponsored and custom-developed mobile games for advertising agencies, media companies, and global brands. Further, the company operates a mobile portal site, botme.com that sells various products directly to end users. It also provides consulting, and custom specific project and product development services, as well as support for the creation and maintenance of mobile products. Artificial Life, Inc. markets its products through direct sales, distribution and channel agreements, hand-set manufacturers, and strategic relationships with third party providers and resellers. The company has strategic alliances with Apple Inc.; Cartoon Network, Inc.; Paramount Digital Entertainment; Red Bull Air Race; BMW; FC Bayern Munich; TV Asahi; and 3M Co. It was formerly known as Neurotec International Corp. and changed its name to Artificial Life, Inc. in August 1997. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

ALIF Top Compensated Officers

Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, P...
Age: 52
Total Annual Compensation: $713.8K
Chief Technology Officer
Age: 30
Total Annual Compensation: $110.9K
Director of Business Development - Europe
Age: 52
Total Annual Compensation: $55.0K
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2008.

Key developments for Artificial Life, Inc. (ALIF)

Artificial Life Hires Matthias Immel as Senior Director Business Development Europe and Operating Manager for the Berlin Office, Effective December 1, 2009

Artificial Life, Inc. announced that it has hired a new senior manager for its European operations. As of December 1, 2009, Mr. Matthias Immel will take on the role of Senior Director Business Development Europe and operating manager for the Berlin office of the company. Matthias has over 15 years experience as an executive in the Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment industry. He has worked recently as business consultant for various major Telco and Media companies in Europe.

Artificial Life Inc. Announces Earnings Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

Artificial Life Inc. announced earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Revenues for the quarter were $8,723,481 as compared to $6,628,597 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The increase in revenues of $2,094,884, or 32% compared to 2008 was mainly due to increased (a) product license revenue from mobile games, one-time downloads, (b) monthly subscription revenues for 3G games derived from mobile operators, bulk resellers and hand set distributors and (c) license revenues from the sale of company's mobile diabetes and mobile property solutions. Income from operations for the quarter was $3,750,768 as compared to income from operations of $3,584,546 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Income from operations was mainly due to revenue of $8,723,481 from the sale of product licenses for mobile games and technology licenses, which was offset by costs of revenue of $1,732,798 and operational costs of $3,239,915. Net income for the quarter was $3,875,424 or $0.08 per basic and diluted share compared to net income of $3,485,050 or $0.07 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year.

Artificial Life Signs Strategic Alliance Agreement with 3M

Artificial Life Inc. and 3M Co. have signed a strategic alliance agreement. In addition, the alliance agreement provides that 3M and Artificial Life plan to cooperate in connection with the marketing of certain of Artificial Life's existing and new products.

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