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May 2004

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Fri 28th May, 2004

FORscene alpha test

Passwords and user names have been sent out today to the first shareholders to join the FORscene alpha test.

Thu 27th May, 2004

IBC2004

Forbidden is exhibiting at IBC2004. Following intense interest at our first IBC last year, Forbidden is increasing the size of its stand and the number of people exhibiting.

Wed 26th May, 2004

FORscene compressor

Forbidden is adding the FORscene compressor to our product range. By using Forbidden's FORlive codec, the FORscene compressor can digitize and rapidly compress video for use in FORscene.

Tue 25th May, 2004

Subtitles

Forbidden has supported subtitles since 2001. Now interest from our increasingly multinational audience is picking up, we have added another example.

Mon 24th May, 2004

Low memory FORscene

Forbidden's Java video editing and web/mobile publishing tool FORscene has been upgraded to detect the amount of memory available. By using the latest FORlive, FORscene can, if necessary, work in half the memory with smaller pictures; this also allows editing on slow machines and slow links. Published videos are unaffected by editing on the low memory version.

Fri 21st May, 2004

FORlive update

Forbidden has upgraded FORlive. The new version plays back full frame rate video more smoothly, is typically 5%-10% better compression rate, and works in 16MB less memory.

Thu 20th May, 2004

FORscene pricing

FORscene alpha testing started last month. Pricing for the FORscene alpha test is available here.

Wed 19th May, 2004

Final results

The Directors' report and financial statements for the twelve months to 31st December 2003 is being posted out to registered shareholders today. The report contains details of each of Forbidden's products, as well as an application form for our shareholders' offer.

Tue 18th May, 2004

AGM date

Forbidden Technologies plc is holding this year's AGM on Tuesday 22nd June, 2004 at 11.00am. All shareholders are welcome to attend.

Mon 17th May, 2004

Analysts presentation

Forbidden Technologies will be presenting to analysts at 11.00am on 10th June.

Fri 14th May, 2004

FORpresentation video mail

Forbidden is using its FORmail product to send out a promotional video email offering a discount on its innovative communication tool, FORpresentation. To join our mailing list, click here.

Thu 13th May, 2004

AEO

Forbidden's close relationship with the Association of Exhibition Organisers (AEO) was highlighted in last week's press release. You can see an example of Forbidden's FORlive between 4pm and 6pm today when we repeat yesterday's live broadcast of the recent TravelMole conference.

Wed 12th May, 2004

TravelMole webcast

Forbidden's partner Travel Media Solutions (TMS) has produced a video of the TravelMole conference "Can mass tourism be responsible tourism?". You can watch this between 4pm and 6pm today, and tomorrow at the same time. TMS is using FORlive for this webcast.

Tue 11th May, 2004

Recent press

Growth Company Investor mentions Forbidden: "Forbidden has long been a favourite of penny share punters and its technology, which enables video footage to be streamed over the internet without the aid of additional software plug-ins inially captured the imagination for good reasons ... it seems remarkable that Forbidden has generated less than £100,000 of revenue".

Mon 10th May, 2004

Recent press

"Despite recent weakness, the [technology] sector remains unappealing" says Investors Chronicle this week. Reporting on our results, they say: "while the growth in both mobile and fixed-line internet use has been clear for all to see, sales of Forbidden's products has been slow". IC talks about our new products: "These span video presentations for internal communications, video e-mail, video for mobile phones, video streaming, internet editing and publishing" and in more positive mood suggests "Any news of contracts is likely to spur the share price, so existing investors may well be in for a reasonable ride over the next few years".

Fri 7th May, 2004

Recent press

Shares magazine reports "Forbidden is a paradox. Check out its website and you can see it really does have impressive video streaming technology... but the sales are a derisory £40,000...Make a family video, edit on Forbidden's site and then allow anyone to view it via PC or mobile phone. Forget Christmas cards this year" and concludes "A frustrating commercial approach, but still with huge upside."

Thu 6th May, 2004

SiteSeer website

SiteSeer, one of our UK partners, has built a new website. The website demonstrates their range of products and services through their own videos.

Tue 4th May, 2004

Share option grant

Following the publication of our results last Wednesday, Forbidden has granted share options to our employees. As is customary at Forbidden, all full time permanent staff are granted options.

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