News and Events - March 2005

Tue 29th Mar, 2005

FORscene upgrade

Forbidden's FORscene video editing and publishing software has been upgraded. The latest version (which users have automatically) supports multiple refinements, including a simpler trimming interface and a more advanced recycle bin.

Wed 23th Mar, 2005

Results date

Forbidden Technologies plc will announce 2004 preliminary results on Thursday 14th April 2005. The announcement will be followed by an analyst presentation and product demonstration in the City.

Tue 22nd Mar, 2005

Recent press

Trendwatch, the fortnightly investment newsletter, talks about Forbidden Technologies in its current edition: "It claims increasing levels of interest in its video streaming products, the potential of which seems clear".

Mon 21st Mar, 2005

IOV2005

Forbidden is exhibiting at Institute of Videography show, IOV2005, this year. This reflects the interest shown in FORscene beyond the Broadcast market.

Thu 17th Mar, 2005

Round table

In early April, Forbidden is hosting a round table debate about the future of Facilities Houses. The morning event will be attended by industry leaders and key members of the press.

Mon 14th Mar, 2005

IPEX 2006

IPEX 2006 is using Forbidden's video to promote their show. We have added their latest video to our demos page.

Thu 10th Mar, 2005

Recent press

"Making another use of 3G is London-based video editing company Forbidden Technologies, which is employing 3G Mobile Office cards plugged into laptops to enable remote video editing while at customer sites or film locations" says Microscope. "'This is a heavy data service and demonstrates how much data can be transferred over 3G', says [Sam] Sandercock", head of channel sales at Orange.

Tue 8th Mar, 2005

DigiLab

The FORscene presentation at BBC's DigiLab today was so oversubscribed that an additional presentation is planned for the beginning of April. BBC employees should contact DigiLab directly to book a place.

Mon 7th Mar, 2005

Work experience

Forbidden has a policy of encouraging the next generation to discover the joys of real work. To this end, Rosie, who is studying for her GCSEs, has joined us for a week's work experience.

Fri 4th Mar, 2005

New codec

Forbidden owns and controls the compression technology used in its products, and develops these to meet the particular needs of its applications and their users. External review of Forbidden's next codec start today with Partners and Shareholders.

Wed 2nd Mar, 2005

3G

Orange has opened up its 3G handsets to third party applications. Anyone with an Orange Nokia 6630 can now download Forbidden's FORmobile software and download video over 3G.