Alient Automations is a company that launched the Sharp brand in 2000 and was a leader in office automation until 2008. In 2008, it launched its first Coffee N U and Oovaa outlets for gaming and coffee. It now has 5 outlets open with 21 more planned, including 18 franchise stores. The company aims to have 100 stores by the end of 2010. Coffee N U offers various coffee shop formats while Oovaa is a high-end gaming zone that provides gaming equipment and competitions between players. The company uses franchising to expand its brands across India.