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Launch of NeoMedia qode Technology Featured in New Prentice Hall Text Book

‘Marketing: Real People, Real Choices’ Becomes Interactive via the Mobile Internet

FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 28, 2006 – The launch of qode® technology from NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB NEOM), which links consumers and cell phones directly to information and offers on the Mobile Internet, will be featured in the new edition of a popular marketing text book from Prentice Hall, a worldwide leader in text book publishing.  NeoMedia is an innovator in market-driven technologies, with offices and subsidiary companies in the U.S. and Europe.

“Marketing: Real People, Real Choices,” annually used by thousands of  college students and hundreds of professors and instructors worldwide, will feature the launch of qode by NeoMedia, including interviews with Rick Szatkowski, vice president of business development for the qode product line, and others in print in the text, and in a video filmed at the company’s Fort Myers headquarters. 

The fifth edition of  “Marketing: Real People, Real Choices,” scheduled to be in global distribution in January 2007, is written by Dr. Michael R. Solomon, visiting professor of Marketing, St. Joseph's University, Greg W. Marshall, professor of Marketing and Strategy in the Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, and Elnora W. Stuart, professor of Marketing and BP Egypt Oil professor of Management Studies at The American University in Cairo. The authors selected five companies and product marketing programs in addition to NeoMedia for the upcoming edition – Tupperware®, Ron Jon Surf ShopK, Darden Restaurants Inc. (the world's largest casual dining restaurant company with brands including Red Lobster™, Olive Garden™, Bahama Breeze™ and Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill™), and Grendha Shoes Corporation, the U.S. distributor of U.S. brands Rider, Melissa and Grendha. 

Worldwide Launch and Go-to-Market Strategy of qode Detailed

“NeoMedia is delighted to have our exciting multi-media launch of qode included with these prestigious international companies and brands,” said Mr. Szatkowski.  “Taking part in a detailed case study of our go-to-market strategy for qode worldwide – including the challenge of creating and then fulfilling the need for a breakthrough technology-based offering, is exciting and worthwhile.  Together with the authors and Prentice Hall, we have made this one of the first interactive textbooks using the Mobile Internet, delivering updated information as well as ‘fun’ content to the students and professors through their mobile phones.”  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Representing his co-authors, Dr. Solomon said NeoMedia and qode were chosen for the new edition of their book “because mobile marketing represents and achieves the next level in performance-based marketing.  

qode provides an opportunity for marketers to create a one-to-one marketing experience with the consumer wherever and whenever they are interacting with a product or brand through conventional media,” he said.  “Responses to ‘calls-to-action’ become measurable by media channel, providing marketers with the ability to fine-tune their message and channels in real-time.  As a case study, the challenge of primary demand creation for qode and the development of partner ecosystems will stimulate professor/student dialog.” 

Mr. Szatkowski said that making “Marketing: Real People, Reach Choices” the first truly interactive text book is being viewed by Prentice Hall as a pilot program in its internal evaluation of interactive text books.  He said the section on NeoMedia will include eight uses of qode – three for information and five for general interest on the Mobile Web.  In addition, he said qode will also be used in the Ron Jon and Grendha sections of the text book.

Information on qode is available at www.qode.com, and information on “Marketing: Real People, Real Choices” is available from Prentice Hall (www.prenhall.com)

About NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (www.neom.com), is a diversified global company offering leading edge, technologically advanced products and solutions for companies and consumers, built upon its solid family of patented products and processes, and management experience and expertise. Its NeoMedia Mobile group of companies offers end-to-end mobile enterprise and mobile marketing solutions through its flagship qode direct-to-mobile-web technology and ground-breaking products and services from four of the leading mobile marketing providers in the U.S. and Europe. By linking consumers and companies to the interactive electronic world, NeoMedia delivers one-to-one, permission-based, personalized and profiled dialogue -- anytime and anywhere.

The qode suite of easy-to-use, market-driven products and applications are based on a strong foundation of patented technology, comprising the qode (www.qode.com) platform, qode®reader and qode®window, all of which provide One Click to Content™ connectivity for products, print, packaging and other physical objects to link directly to specific desired content on the mobile Internet. 

NeoMedia’s recently acquired companies and offerings include 12snap AG (www.12snap.com), a Munich, Germany-based award-winning leader in mobile marketing and entertainment applications; Mobot, Inc. (www.Mobot.com), a Lexington, Massachusetts-based pioneer in mobile visual recognition technology; Sponge Ltd. (www.spongegroup.com), a London, UK-based leader in developing and implementing mobile marketing applications and content delivery; and Gavitec AG - mobile digit (www.gavitec.com), a Würselen, Germany-based leading provider of mobile technology and marketing solutions.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With the exception of historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

qode is a registered trademark, and qode®reader, qode®window and One Click to Content are trademarks of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Press Contacts: 
Rick Szatkowski                        
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.      
+(239) 337-3434 x 114  
[email protected]  

David A. Kaminer
The Kaminer Group       
+(914) 684-1934
[email protected]






FIRST WASHINGTON DC AREA SUPERMARKET LAUNCHES MOBILE REWARDS FROM MOBILELIME


Chevy Chase Supermarket First to Offer Rewards via Cell Phone

BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 - MobileLime(r), the first company to turn the mobile phone into a marketing, loyalty and payment device, today announced that Chevy Chase Supermarket is the first merchant in the Washington DC metro area to offer its patrons rewards and instant savings linked to their cell phone with Mobile Rewards from MobileLime.

With MobileLime's Mobile Rewards platform, Chevy Chase Supermarket can now offer its patrons exclusive real-time member benefits, which include information-based alerts and instant savings on items store-wide through their clientele's mobile phones.  The supermarket is now able to communicate with patrons before, during and after each purchase transaction, directly influencing buying behaviors at the point of sale.  Through text messaging and email communications, shoppers enrolled in the Chevy Chase Mobile Rewards program are the first to know about special sales, events and more.

"As a neighborhood grocer, we want to build a relationship with our patrons and MobileLime's Mobile Rewards program enables us to interact with them in real-time, communicating up to the minute specials and events," said Kevin Kirsch of family-owned Chevy Chase Supermarket.  "Shoppers can now get instant savings without carrying a card, and receive just-in-time shopping information about new products, events, sales and promotions on their cell phones.  And down the road we expect to add mobile payments to the mix as well."

MobileLime's rewards program improves the shopping experience for the consumer and eliminates the need for physical loyalty cards by using shoppers' cell phone numbers as their unique identifier.  The cashier simply enters the member's cell phone number at checkout and the shopper receives instant item-level savings towards purchases that will keep them coming back.   With the Mobile Rewards Program, members can opt-in to receive exclusive event, special and savings alerts via cell phone, as well as email newsletters.    

"MobileLime is very excited to enter the Mid-Atlantic marketplace with an upscale and quality-focused supermarket like Chevy Chase Supermarket," said Robert Wesley, president and CEO, MobileLime.  "The Mobile Rewards program gives Chevy Chase the ability to improve their patrons overall shopping experience.  This launch further demonstrates the opportunity MobileLime offers to grocery retailers nationwide to tap into the growing importance that cell phones play in our daily lives."

Mobile Rewards is free to the consumer and available now. Consumers can sign up at the store or online at www.chevychasesupermarket.com. Chevy Chase Supermarket is located at 8531 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 301-656-5133. 

About MobileLime(r)
MobileLime is the first company to turn the mobile phone into a marketing, loyalty and payment device, enabling merchants to build sales and loyalty in ways never before possible.

With MobileLime, consumers can use their mobile phones to personalize their shopping experience with valuable information and offers, take advantage of loyalty programs without carrying a card, and use their mobile phones as a quick and secure way to pay for purchases.  MobileLime enables merchants to create a true one-to-one relationship with their patrons - reaching them through multiple channels with timely and targeted promotions when patrons are most receptive.  Merchants can take advantage of cost-effective high-impact interactive cardless loyalty programs, and let patrons pay with their mobile phones, speeding checkout and cutting costs by offering flexible payment options.

Recently awarded 1st place winner of the Wireless Emerging Technologies Award at CTIA WIRELESS 2006, the 2005 Global Retail Technology Award for Best In-Store Innovation, and the Innovation Award from the Global Mobile Marketing Association, MobileLime, a service of Vayusa, Inc., is privately held and based in the Boston area.  To learn more, please visit www.mobilelime.com.

Media Contact:
Melissa Dolan
Fusion PR
212-651-4236
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NeoMedia’s 12snap Sets Up Mobile Marketing Subsidiary in Turkey

New Istanbul Office Provides Creative, Consulting and Technical Services, And Strengthens NeoMedia’s Position as a Mobile Marketing Leader in Europe

FORT MYERS, FLA., and MUNICH, GERMANY, Sept. 22, 2006 -- NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM, (www.neom.com), an innovator in market-driven technologies, said today that its award-winning mobile marketing agency 12snap AG subsidiary (www.12snap.com) is now represented in Turkey with its own new subsidiary.

With its new office in Istanbul, NeoMedia’s 12snap will offer its expertise locally and directly to the Turkish growth market.  Along with its successful portfolio of entertainment applications and personalized mobile content, the company will offer its full range of services in Turkey.

“Entering the Turkish market considerably strengthens the NeoMedia Group presence in Europe and strengthens our position as a mobile marketing leader in the pan-European marketplace,” said Martin Copus, president of NeoMedia Mobile and COO of the parent company.

Mr. Copus said that Turkey offers a young demographic with an average age of just over 27, “highly appropriate for mobile marketing programs.  Much like Europe,” he said, “Turkey is a prime growth region in mobile telephony, noting that the Turkish Telecommunications Authority project some 46 million phones in use – in a total population of 69 million –the end of the year.“

Young Turkish Target Markets Open to Mobile Marketing Campaigns

“In the fast-moving consumer goods sector, mobile marketing campaigns are in increasing demand from international brand companies,” said Stefanie Krebs, COO at 12snap.  "Our research has shown that the younger demographic of cell phone users in Turkey are open to the creative appeal of mobile campaigns.  This is one of the reasons why we want to offer marketing decision-makers in Turkey the full spectrum of our consulting and creative services, and work to gain a leadership role in shaping this emerging market right from the start,” Ms. Krebs said.

Along with the subsidiaries in Italy, Sweden and Great Britain, Ms. Krebs said that 12snap is continuing its resolute drive for expansion as a part of the NeoMedia network.

Heading the NeoMedia 12snap Istanbul subsidiary is Ercan Kilic. Born in Turkey and with a degree in law, Mr. Kilic, 35, has experience as a managing director and company founder in Germany. Most recently, he was director of Marketing and Business Development at the Cologne-based IN-telegence GmbH, one of Germany's leading network operators for telephony value-added services.

About 12snap AG
Acquired by NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., earlier this year, 12snap AG is headquartered in Munich with branches in Düsseldorf, New York, London, Milan, Stockholm and Vienna.  As an expert in innovative marketing and entertainment for mobile phones,   12snap combines know-how in mobile applications, mobile loyalty and mobile marketing.  In the mobile marketing space, 12snap creates and implements national and pan-European mobile marketing campaigns for international brands; its mobile loyalty business unit offers customer loyalty programs for companies and brands, and its mobile applications business unit is the center for development and software.  12snap sells and licenses a wide spectrum of mobile solutions to satisfy the demands of the current growing market and the new uses of the third mobile phone generation (UMTS) -- from dynamic video services and multiplayer games to personalized messaging applications.  12snap has 75 employees, and provides services to companies including McDonald's, MTV®, Coca-Cola, Ferrero, Wella, adidas, Unilever and Gillette®.

About NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (www.neom.com), is a diversified global company offering leading edge, technologically advanced products and solutions for companies and consumers, built upon its solid family of patented products and processes, and management experience and expertise. Its mobile services group of companies offers end-to-end mobile enterprise and mobile marketing solutions, through its flagship direct-to-mobile-web qode ®technology, and ground-breaking products and services from four of the USA’s and Europe’s leading mobile marketing providers. By linking consumers and companies to the interactive electronic world, NeoMedia delivers one-to-one, permission-based, personalized and profiled dialogue—anytime and anywhere.

The qode suite of easy-to-use, market-driven products and applications are based on a strong foundation of patented technology, comprising the qode (
www.qode.com) platform, qodereader™ and qodewindow™, all of which provide One Click to Content™ connectivity for products, print, packaging and other physical objects to link directly to specific desired content on the mobile Internet. 

Along with 12snap, NeoMedia’s recently acquired companies and offerings include Mobot, (
www.mobot.com),a Lexington, Massachusetts-based pioneer in mobile visual recognition technology; Sponge Ltd. (www.spongegroup.com), a London, U.K.-based leader in developing and implementing mobile marketing applications and content delivery; and Gavitec AG - mobile digit (www.gavitec.com), a Würselen, Germany-based leading provider of mobile technology and marketing solutions.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With the exception of historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

qode is a registered trademark, and qodereader,  qodewindow and One Click to Content are trademarks of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.


Press Contacts:

Martin Copus                
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.                              
+(239) 246-9889 or +44 7766 801818                
[email protected]                   

David A. Kaminer
The Kaminer Group
+(914) 684-1934
[email protected]

Zucker.Kommunikation
+49 30 247 587-0
12snap@zucker- kommunikation.de
or
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WORLD’S LARGEST DINING GUIDE, RestaurantRow.com, Inc. HITS THE ROAD WITH MOBILESIDEWALK™!

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Now Available Via Mobile Phone

lRVINE, CA – MobileSidewalk™
, an innovative consumer Internet portal for cell phone content, has just signed a deal to bring the world’s largest dining guide, RestaurantRow.com, to cell phone users across the United States, it was jointly announced today by Jim Gurfein, chief executive officer of RestaurantRow.com, Inc. and Scott Walker, chief executive officer of New Motion, Inc., parent company of MobileSidewalk. 

“In the cluttered mobile content field, we were delighted to find MobileSidewalk, clearly innovators in the burgeoning cell phone communications space,” said Gurfein.  “It is important to us that our consumer and business customers enjoy the same ease of use they find on our web site.  With MobileSidewalk’s user-friendly approach, we knew we’d found the perfect match.”

RestaurantRow.com is the largest restaurant guide in the world, and a globally recognized top database marketer.  Users of the new mobile service will be able to use their cell phone to:

§          Find a restaurant by zip code or city name

§          Select by cuisine

§          Use one-click dialing directly to the restaurant to make a reservation


As mobile content technology evolves, the subscription service – launching in Q3 2006,- will offer additional information, including menus, photos of restaurant interiors, reviews, and door-to-door driving directions.

“RestaurantRow.com is a perfect fit for our company, because, like us, they put ease-of-use for the consumer first,” said Walker.  “Since both our companies are also seasoned at leveraging the power of Internet marketing, we have a particularly strong synergy.”

The explosive U.S. mobile market, which in 2005 already exceeded $2 billion in sales, is ripe for content development.  Off-deck providers such as MobileSidewalk are at the leading edge, providing a rich array of content, and breaking the download barriers that have plagued consumers in the past.  There are over 200 million cell phone users in the U.S. today.  Projected mobile entertainment revenue will grow from $2 billion in 2005 to over $12 billion by 2009. 

About New Motion, Inc. & MobileSidewalk™
MobileSidewalk™ is a direct-to-consumer company, dedicated to realizing the full potential of cell phones as an entertainment, educational, promotional, marketing and branding medium.  MobileSidewalk includes sports, entertainment, games, fan clubs and lifestyle content, thousands of ringtones and wallpapers, and exclusive promotions and licenses.  A rich interactive experience is assured with MobileSidewalk’s state-of-the-art applications, including SMS, WAP, Java, BREW and video.  Consumer groups are reached with interest-specific campaigns via the Internet, print ads, radio and other methodologies.  Ordering and downloading content is easy and fast, and billing is handled through the cell phone carrier.  Launched in June 2005, MobileSidewalk is owned and operated by Irvine, California-based New Motion, Inc., one of the fastest growing mobile entertainment and marketing companies in the United States.  For more information, please visit www.mobilesidewalk.com or www.newmotioninc.com.

About RestaurantRow.com
RestaurantRow.com, the world’s largest dining guide, attracts a targeted audience of people who dine out, entertain, travel and shop.  The service lists nearly 200,000 restaurants in 13,000 cities and towns globally.  They distribute their content via well-know web sites such as Yahoo, Lycos, LookSmart, cable sites including Cox and Comcast, and most major telecom carriers.  For more information, please visit www.restaurantrow.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                  
September 13, 2006      
CONTACT:        Karen Strickholm for New Motion, Inc.
505-988-4401
[email protected]

 


                         



TheSportsPage® GOES MOBILE; MOBILESIDEWALK™ NAMED EXCLUSIVE CONTENT PROVIDER!

Sports Fans Can Now Access Scores, Odds & Picks Nationwide Via Cell Phone!

LAS VEGAS, NV & lRVINE, CA –
The nation’s #1 provider of sports information via pager – TheSportsPage® -- has chosen MobileSidewalk™ as the exclusive mobile content service to bring their comprehensive sports information directly to the cell phones of sports fans, it was jointly announced today by Ed Skowronski, president of BeepMe Las Vegas, Inc., parent company of TheSportsPage, and Scott Walker, chief executive officer of New Motion, Inc., parent company of MobileSidewalk. 

TheSportsPage is the company that pioneered the sports pager craze 20 years ago, and MobileSidewalk is an innovative consumer Internet portal for cell phone content.

“TheSportsPage brand has defined the wireless sports information market since we first launched, 20 years ago,” said Skowronski.  “We are committed to providing our customers with a user-friendly format and MobileSidewalk is committed to making cell phone content easy to read.  By bringing TheSportsPage to the mobile universe, fans have another option to get up-to-the-minute sports information, regardless of their handset brand or carrier.”

Initially SMS sports alerts, scores, picks for handicapping and odds for all major sports categories will be available via MobileSidewalk.  TheSportsPage is the leading company in the market providing odds directly to the consumer.  The new service will be available starting August 2006. 

“MobileSidewalk, through its consumer-friendly interface, has removed many of the barriers consumers face when trying to use subscription services on their mobile phone,” said Walker.  “TheSportsPage understands that their customer wants sports information immediately, without having to call a number or log onto a web site to get it.  Now they can enjoy the same service on their mobile phone.”

The explosive U.S. mobile market, already exceeding $2 billion in sales in 2005, is ripe for content development.  Off-deck providers such as MobileSidewalk are at the cutting edge, providing a rich array of content and breaking the download barriers that have plagued consumers in the past.  There are over 200 million cell phone users in the U.S. today.  Projected mobile entertainment revenue will grow from $2 billion in 2005 to over $12 billion by 2009. 

About New Motion, Inc. & MobileSidewalk™
MobileSidewalk™ is a direct-to-consumer company, dedicated to realizing the full potential of cell phones as an entertainment, educational, promotional, marketing and branding medium.  MobileSidewalk includes sports, entertainment, games, fan clubs and lifestyle content, thousands of ringtones and wallpapers, and exclusive promotions and licenses.  A rich interactive experience is assured with MobileSidewalk’s state-of-the-art applications, including SMS, WAP, Java, BREW and video.  Consumer groups are reached with interest-specific campaigns via the Internet, print ads, radio and other methodologies.  Ordering and downloading content is easy and fast, and billing is handled through the cell phone carrier.  Launched in June 2005, MobileSidewalk is owned and operated by Irvine, California-based New Motion, Inc., one of the fastest growing mobile entertainment and marketing companies in the United States.  For more information, please visit www.mobilesidewalk.com
or www.newmotioninc.com.

About TheSportsPage®
TheSportsPage®, owned by BeepMe Las Vegas, Inc., pioneered the sports pager phenomenon in the U.S. market 20 years ago.  Since that time, they have remained the #1 provider of sports information via pager, using the latest in pager technology while maintaining a consumer-friendly user interface.  Their service includes scores, breaking news, injury and weather reports, time changes, Starting Pitchers.  They provide data on pro football, college football, pro basketball, college basketball, baseball, hockey, Nascar, golf and boxing.  For more information, please visit www.thesportspage.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                  
September 13, 2006
CONTACT:        Karen Strickholm for New Motion, Inc.
Phone:  505-988-4401                                                                           
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CBS Network Television Offers Mobile Users Free Downloads of Clips from Its New Fall Line Up via Kameleon Technologies Mobizone® Systems

CBS Network Television offers mobile users free downloads of clips from its new Fall line up via Kameleon Technologies Mobizone® Bluetooth download systems at Billboad locations in Grand Central Station.

This September, commuters using Grand Central Station in New York City will notice something different about the CBS TV billboard campaign announcing the new fall line up of television shows: the offering of free downloads of clips from the various series via mobile Bluetooth connectivity that can be played instantly, saved or passed to friends.

Here’s how it works: Each Billboard invites the mobile user to open his Bluetooth connection and make it discoverable. Then the user is invited to accept a free clip from the particular Show. If he accepts, the clip automatically downloads and plays on the screen of the mobile.

The campaign features multiple locations in Grand Central Station, each featuring downloadable content via MobiZone® from a particular CBS Network television series…

According to George Schweitzer, director of advertising for CBS TV Network, “We felt that the new bluetooth download services offered by Kameleon Technologies’ MobiZone® units would be a great feature to add to our traditional OOH campaign announcing the launch of the new Fall season. We certainly have great content, and telling viewers about it is our job. MobiZone units attached to our OOH billboards is a value-added plus for our OOH media spend, offering people the free opportunity to see our content without incurring a charge from their mobile carrier.”

According to Jodi Senese, VP CBS Outdoor, “We are pleased to be one of the first OOH media groups in the US to offer MobiZone® free download services as an add-on to our OOH systems nationwide. For the media buyer, MobiZone® can leverage the OOH spend in a way that can increase value, etc.

According to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Patrick Nagle, CMO for Kameleon, “We are very excited to be working with CBS Television Network and the CBS Outdoor division on this project. Brands and Media companies like CBS can well benefit from MobiZone® applications to OOH media locations, as they have great content that people want to know more about.

Kameleon Technologies is an international mobile technology company based in Paris with offices in Cambridge and New York. MobiZone® is a turn key hardware/software solution that lets mobile users download free brand and media content via Bluetooth. No application is required on the user’s handset.


Contact Information
Patrick Nagle
KAMELEON TECHNOLOGIES
http://www.kameleon-media.com
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AirG’s Mobile Community Hits 10 Million Users; Becomes World’s Fastest Growing Mobile
Social Network

Advertisers Embracing Wireless Social Networks as Effective New Medium; AirG Survey Shows Spending Habits of Community Members

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – August 28, 2006 –
AirG, the global leader in powering mobile communities and wireless social networking, announced today that as of May 1, 2006, its mobile community reached a new milestone by surpassing more than 10 million unique users, making it the fastest growing mobile social network in the world.  The rapid growth of AirG’s community is evidence that wireless social networking is becoming a mass market phenomenon and will soon rival the popularity of social networking on the Internet. 

AirG has been successfully powering social networking on mobile phones since 2000, and has built a mobile community that is interconnected to more than 85 mobile operators globally, including Sprint Nextel, Cingular, Boost Mobile, Orange and Virgin Mobile.  Many of AirG’s millions of unique users are in the coveted 18-25 demographic and spend an average of 59 minutes per day in the community.  Based on these numbers, it is no surprise that mobile operators, media companies, consumer brands and advertisers alike are taking notice.

“AirG’s social network is the only mobile application in the market today where users are captive in a live and interactive environment on their phones for an average of an hour each day,” commented Frederick Ghahramani, co-founder of AirG.  “This provides a tremendous opportunity for mobile operators, brand holders and advertisers to engage customers and communicate with them directly.”

To demonstrate the power of mobile communities to reach consumers directly, AirG recently conducted a survey in its community where over 30,000 users responded in just 90 minutes and provided valuable insights into their spending habits and behaviors.  The survey found that the majority of users would rather chat on their phone than watch TV, do not own a PC, spend more than $80 each month on their mobile phone, and spend more than $100 each month on clothes and entertainment.  In fact, the response rate to advertising in AirG’s mobile community is on average more than ten times as effective as online.

AirG’s comprehensive suite of mobile community products includes the Community Marketing Engine, Community Patrol, Community Storefront, Community Marketing Toolkit and Micro-Community Interface, and is available for licensing by mobile operators, media companies and consumer brands.  By combining instant critical mass, recurring revenues, 24x7 monitoring and support, and the ability to target market directly to users in the community with a patented cutting edge user interface; AirG has the most feature-rich, interactive and fastest growing mobile community solution available in the market today.

About AirG
AirG powers mobile communities and wireless social networking.  The company’s products and services have a proven track record of increasing customer affinity for leading mobile operators and media companies globally including Sprint Nextel, Cingular, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Orange and MTV Asia.  AirG’s mobile community has more than 10 million registered users worldwide and is available on more than 85 mobile operators.  Based in Vancouver, Canada, the company also has offices in the UK, Australia, France, Germany, the Philippines and India.  www.airg.com <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 



NeoMedia’s qode® links Print Ads and the Mobile Web in First U.S. Pilot Program

qode Direct-to-Web Cell Phone Technology Helps Launch NeoMedia’s AutoXperience

FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 5, 2006 – NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), an innovator in market-driven technologies, has commenced the first pilot program for its patented qode® technology that links consumers and their cell phones directly to information and offers on the Mobile Internet.

The program includes display ads running multiple times a week for 13 weeks in The News-Press – the daily newspaper in Fort Myers, where NeoMedia is headquartered – and where it is launching the U.S. flagship location of AutoXperience®, a NeoMedia business unit (formerly NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair). 

The NeoMedia program marks the first time in the U.S. that newspaper ads will incorporate a two-dimensional “smartcode,” which can be scanned by the qode®reader software installed on a cell phone to link to an offer on the Mobile Internet . . . in this case, a 10% off coupon from AutoXperience.

Readers are invited to visit the AutoXperience Web site (www.autoxperience.com), where they can download the qode Mobile Software if their cell phone uses the Symbian
® Series 60 operating system prevalent on Nokia® handsets. Other handset users can still access the offer by means of the Web-based version of the qode®window part of the software, to which they are directed as part of the quick and easy download process.

‘Testing the Future of Advertising’

“We are testing the future of advertising via newspaper ads which link to the screens of consumers’ cell phones,” said Martin Copus, president of NeoMedia Mobile and COO of the parent company. “This pilot program brings to life what advertisers and marketers have been searching for and talking about for years –the ability for one-to-one, 24/7 communication with consumers, with all the multimedia possibilities of the mobile Internet.

“This is just the beginning,” Mr. Copus said.  “While NeoMedia is excited to launch this pilot program for qode in conjunction with the grand opening of our AutoXperience business in the U.S., we are looking ahead to bringing this ground-breaking technology fully to market -- across different operating systems in the U.S. and overseas -- in the very near future.

“NeoMedia’s product development pipeline is very much full,” he said, “given our goal of establishing qode as the worldwide industry standard for direct-to-Web connectivity from mobile handsets.”

About NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (www.neom.com), is a diversified global company offering leading edge, technologically advanced products and solutions for companies and consumers, built upon its solid family of patented products and processes, and management experience and expertise. Its NeoMedia Mobile group of companies offers end-to-end mobile enterprise and mobile marketing solutions through its flagship qode direct-to-mobile-web technology and ground-breaking products and services from four of the leading mobile marketing providers in the U.S. and Europe. By linking consumers and companies to the interactive electronic world, NeoMedia delivers one-to-one, permission-based, personalized and profiled dialogue -- anytime and anywhere.

The qode suite of easy-to-use, market-driven products and applications are based on a strong foundation of patented technology, comprising the qode (www.qode.com) platform, qode®reader and qode®window, all of which provide One Click to Content™ connectivity for products, print, packaging and other physical objects to link directly to specific desired content on the mobile Internet. 

NeoMedia’s recently acquired companies and offerings include 12snap AG (www.12snap.com), a Munich, Germany-based award-winning leader in mobile marketing and entertainment applications; Mobot, Inc. (www.Mobot.com), a Lexington, Massachusetts-based pioneer in mobile visual recognition technology; Sponge Ltd. (www.spongegroup.com), a London, UK-based leader in developing and implementing mobile marketing applications and content delivery; and Gavitec AG - mobile digit (www.gavitec.com), a Würselen, Germany-based leading provider of mobile technology and marketing solutions.

About AutoXperience.
Formerly NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair, Inc., AutoXperience (www.AutoXperience.com) is an international developer, supplier and trainer to the automotive aftermarket, offering a comprehensive line of technologically advanced automotive rejuvenation and preservation products, processes and systems. AutoXperience focuses on quality, efficiency, innovativeness and environmentally sound products and technologies so that our clients can deliver expert solutions and a positive experience to the automobile owner. 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With the exception of historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

qode is a registered trademark, and AutoXperience, qodereader, qodewindow and One Click to Content are trademarks of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Press Contacts: 
Martin Copus                            
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.                  
+(239)-246-9889 or +44 7766 801818    
[email protected]       

David A. Kaminer
The Kaminer Group
+(914) 684-1934
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NeoMedia’s qode to Provide Direct Connection to Cellufun’s Mobile Games

FORT MYERS, FLA., Sept. 6, 2006 -- NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM - News), an innovator in wireless services and patented technologies that provide automatic links to content on the Mobile Internet, and Cellufun, a leading provider of real-time multi-player games that can be played on existing and next-generation Web-enabled mobile phones, today announced that they have signed a term sheet for NeoMedia to provide its patented qode® technology to link consumers to Cellufun's (www.cellufun.com) Mobile Game portfolio.

Cellufun, whose off-deck strategy has attracted more than 1 million subscribers, will use Internet-linked smartcodes and keywords from NeoMedia in print ads, online, and other promotions “deep-linked” to its mobile games.  Along with subscribing to smartcodes and keywords, Cellufun will drive downloads of the qode mobile phone software to existing and new subscribers, allowing them to link to game downloads on the Mobile Internet by clicking on a smartcode or entering a keyword.

“Our award-winning games, multiplayer environment, and gaming community are very attractive to mobile gamers,” said Arthur Goikhman, CEO of Cellufun. “By using qode, existing subscribers will be able to directly connect to other games in our expanding portfolio, and new subscribers will be able to avoid the complexities of navigating the mobile phone to connect to Cellufun’s content. Clicking on a smartcode or keying in a keyword from our print promotions or Web site is the best and fastest way to effortlessly download a game.”

“Globally, the off-portal market is becoming more and more significant,” said Martin Copus, president of NeoMedia Mobile and COO of the parent company, noting that London-based industry analyst Ovum Ltd. projects off-portal market will contribute some 40 per cent of the growing mobile content market by 2007.  “Giving consumers a fast track to the Mobile Internet and quickly and easily connecting them with the content they want will benefit them as well as the content providers.”

“NeoMedia is excited to be on the leading edge of this exploding market in partnership with Cellufun,” said Rick Szatkowski, vice president of Business Development for qode. “Recognizing the interdependence between the necessary constituents of the Mobile Internet ecosystem, NeoMedia will continue to use qode and work with our partners to bolster what we believe is a leadership position in the rapidly growing market uptake for mobile gaming and other Mobile Web content and applications.”

About NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (www.neom.com), is a diversified global company offering leading edge, technologically advanced products and solutions for companies and consumers, built upon its solid family of patented products and processes, and management experience and expertise. Its NeoMedia Mobile group of companies offers end-to-end mobile enterprise and mobile marketing solutions, through its flagship qode direct-to-mobile-web technology and ground-breaking products and services from four of the USA’s and Europe’s leading mobile marketing providers. By linking consumers and companies to the interactive electronic world, NeoMedia delivers one-to-one, permission-based, personalized and profiled dialogue -- anytime and anywhere.

The qode suite of easy-to-use, market-driven products and applications are based on a strong foundation of patented technology, comprising the qode (www.qode.com) platform, qode®reader and qode®window, all of which provide One Click to Content™ connectivity for products, print, packaging and other physical objects to link directly to specific desired content on the mobile Internet. 

NeoMedia’s recently acquired companies and offerings include 12snap AG (www.12snap.com), a Munich, Germany-based award-winning leader in mobile marketing and entertainment applications; Mobot, Inc. (www.Mobot.com), a Lexington, Massachusetts-based pioneer in mobile visual recognition technology; Sponge Ltd. (www.spongegroup.com), a London, UK-based leader in developing and implementing mobile marketing applications and content delivery; and Gavitec AG - mobile digit (www.gavitec.com), a Würselen, Germany-based leading provider of mobile technology and marketing solutions.

About Cellufun
Cellufun (www.cellufun.com) is a leading provider of real-time multi-player games that can be played on existing and next-generation Web-enabled mobile phones. As the only company providing a community-based, mobile gaming portal, Cellufun offers FREE single-player games as well as multi-player versions on a subscription basis.  Unlike other “turn-based” mobile gaming offerings, Cellufun delivers simultaneous multi-player gaming via its proprietary SmoothMove™ technology that replicates true arcade style action on mobile phones worldwide.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With the exception of historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

qode is a registered trademark, and qodereader, qodewindow and One Click to Content are trademarks of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.  Other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

For Immediate Release  

Press Contacts: 
Martin Copus                
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.                  
+(239)-246-9889 or +44 7766 801818                
[email protected]
                   

David A. Kaminer
The Kaminer Group
+(914) 684-1934
[email protected]
[email protected]

Arthur Goikhman           
Cellufun, LLC
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Greystripe Partners with Alten8, Bringing 38 Classic Mobile Games to Entertainment Portal
GameJump.com in Biggest Mobile In-Game Advertising Deal to Date

Consumers now have more choice to play free action, retro, casino, puzzle and sports games on their mobile phones

(SAN FRANCISCO) — Greystripe, the first mobile in-game advertising network and creator of GameJump.com, the world’s largest free, ad-supported mobile game portal, announced its largest content deal to date—with game publisher Alten8. The deal brings 38 classic games to GameJump.com, raising its total to over 100 and counting.

The alliance is a revenue win for Alten8 and a bonus for consumers, who’ll have more free mobile games to play. Made possible through Greystripe’s proprietary AdWRAP for Publishers (AFP) technology, the games will be “wrapped” with advertising content from leading global brands, allowing free mobile game downloads for consumers and generating revenue for game publishers.

“Our alliance with Alten8 is a great addition to the game collection and is keeping the site fresh and exciting,” said Greystripe CEO Michael Chang “With so many games available, there’s simply no reason for consumers to continue paying to play games on their mobile, when they’ll find a wide variety of titles for all ages at GameJump.com. Since our launch, we’re seeing thousands of new consumers every day just say ‘no’ to paying for games.”

In addition to offering free mobile games on GameJump.com, Greystripe is also distributing them through its mobile Web site, http://gjmp.tw,
and through its catalog partner program. Alten8’s game genres and titles include:

Action Adventure: Snake, Lop Ears, City Cop, Chopper, Mooney and the Valley of Gems, Jet Fighter, Catch the Coin, Haunted House, Office Zombies, Opals Quest, Space Fighter, Shark, Skateboard Fighting, Eternity’s Child, Venturama, Soldier Beetles, Storm Spy, Saving 2046, Arabia Storehouse, The Last Vampire.

Retro: Bird Hunt, Fruit Catch, Amusement Park, Mobile Breakout, Retro Logger, Retro Blocks, Retro Remember, Retro Rocks, Retro Soldier, Retro Vaders, Retro Lander, Retro Man, Tank Command.

Casino: Casino Player.

Puzzle: Quick 6 Fix Sudoku.

Sports: Golf Club, USA Basketball, Xtreme Ignition.

“This alliance will allow us to greatly increase our distribution of the many exciting games we have and increase the number of gamers we can reach worldwide,” said Sara Andrews of Alten8. “This is also an opportunity to provide many of our older titles to a new audience, giving these popular games of the past a new lease on life.  We also may bring exclusive games to this distribution format if the model works well for us.”

As in-game advertising is expected to grow ten-fold in the next five years, Greystripe is already scaling its content and technology by delivering full-screen ads, video formats and the ability to target consumers who are more likely to respond to promotions in their free time. According to M:Metrics, in 2005 there were approximately 55 million mobile game players in the U.S. alone. In-game advertising revenues are predicted to grow to $732 million by 2010, up from $56 million in 2005, according to Yankee Group.

Alten8 joins Germany’s HandyGames and 16 other publishers in choosing the Greystripe AdWRAP service, as well as distributing games through GameJump.com.

About Alten8 Limited
Established at the start of 2005, Alten8 Limited hopes to become a new force in game development, publishing, and distribution of games and other content across a range of formats. Licensing older titles under its Retro-Soft brand, and all new titles and content under the Alten8 label, the company hopes to become the first port of call for new talent looking for a more flexible, fairer, way of working—an Alten8 way. For more information, visit www.alten8.com <" target=_blank>http://www.alten8.com/>

About Greystripe and GameJump.com
Greystripe is the first ad-supported mobile game and application distributor. Greystripe’s patent-pending AdWRAP technology can automatically add advertising support to any Java game or application. The AdWRAP system enables publishers to gain advertising revenue and greater distribution, while advertisers reach a new mobile audience, and consumers download great games for free. Greystripe reaches millions of mobile game players through its online portal, GameJump.com, through the mobile Web (gjmp.tw) and through its AdWRAP catalog partner program. Greystripe currently distributes over 100 game titles from 18 publishers, supporting over 800 handset models. For more information, visit http://www.greystripe.com

For more information, please contact:
Vijay Chattha/Greystripe PR/VSC Public Relations
(m) 415 305-6041 / [email protected]
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