AGM Statement

Forbidden Technologies PLC
19 April 2001

                          FORBIDDEN TECHNOLOGIES PLC

                       Result of Annual General Meeting

                    Appointment of Non-Executive Director


At today's AGM, Vic Steel, Chairman of Forbidden Technologies plc ('Forbidden'
or 'the Company') which is creating new technology for video distribution over
the internet, made the following comments:


'This has been an excellent year for the company the highlight of which came
in February through the launch of the initial product enabling video playback
over the internet at high resolution, full frame rate and large screen size.
This is demonstrated by the latest video on our web site at http://
www.forbidden.co.uk


'We have received a high level of interest from a diverse range of video
production companies, as well as web designers and video content providers.
This I believe is a clear indication of the need for an effective method of
delivering high quality video via typical internet connections.


'Our product development rate is a continuous process and our technology
continues to be improved at the rate of approximately 2.5% per week, in terms
of data compression rate. Playback is now achievable across a wide range of
home computers using a standard 56k modem.


'The commercialisation process has commenced and further announcements will be
made shortly.'




             Appointment of David Main as Non Executive Director.


Forbidden Technologies is delighted to announce the proposed appointment of Mr
David Peter Main as Non Executive Director.


Mr Main, age 42, brings a wealth of retail marketing experience to the Board
of Forbidden. Notably, he held a key board position with GUS Home Shopping the
largest home shopping company in the UK with £1.8bn of sales and £500m in
European sales. His responsibility included building the internet shopping
service. Since leaving GUS last year, he set up an internet based business to
business company focusing on premium retail and branded companies. Mr Main
also currently operates in a consultancy role to a range of technology
orientated projects.


Importantly, Mr Main's strength lies in his knowledge of software product
development and the ability to bring such products to commercial reality. He
has significant experience not only in Europe but also in the US.


Past directorships within the last five years are: GUS Home Shopping Limited,
Gus Finance Limited, GUS Printers Limited, Bezign Limited.


There are no details to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2, rule (f) (iii) -
(viii) of the AIM rules in respect of David Peter Main.


David Main commented:


'I am delighted to be involved with Forbidden Technologies which I regard as
having the ingredients to become a world leading company in its field. The
company's technology is unique and is being driven by a highly experienced and
capable team.


'In accepting this position, I was encouraged by the progress made in the
short timescale since the company was formed in February 2000. Clearly,
Forbidden Technologies is delivering on its stated objectives and I have every
confidence that, given the high level of investor and customer interest, once
sales commence the rate of expansion will be exponential.'

                                                                 19 April 2001
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