Product Launch

Forbidden Technologies PLC
20 February 2001

                          FORBIDDEN TECHNOLOGIES PLC


                              Technology Update




Forbidden Technologies plc, which is creating new technology for video
distribution over the internet, is pleased to report continued progress in
line with its stated objectives. The company's aim is to be recognised as the
leading provider of video compression technology using its unique system which
should ultimately enable any video material to be viewed on the internet.


Since the interim report was published in September, the data compression rate
has been improved by an average of around 2.5% per week. Playback is now
achievable across a full range of home computers using a standard 56k modem.


The first product is now available enabling video playback over the internet
at high resolution, full frame rate and large screen size. Furthermore, the
Company has set up a new website at http://www.forbidden.co.uk including a
demonstration video, using Forbidden's unique technology.


Stephen Streater, Chief Executive, commented:


'In September we expected we would have a product ready for market at the end
of the year, and this is now available. Anyone who wants to make videos for
their web site using our compression technology can now contact us. In the
mean time, our team continues to develop the technology further - day by day
and week by week, taking us along the path to more and more complex video
content.


'As broadband stumbles with the reported 97% cut in Government spending, the
significance of our technology, which does not require broadband, becomes more
and more apparent.'








                                                              20 February 2001



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