Blackbird Regulatory News (BIRD)

11 October 2013

Forbidden Technologies plc

("Forbidden" or the "Company")

Bridge Digital Inc to increase representation of FORscene in the Americas

Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT), the AIM-quoted owner and developer of the market leading FORscene cloud video platform, is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement with Bridge Digital Inc, the US integrator and value-added reseller of all tiers of data storage hardware, media asset management software, digital distribution services and customized technology solutions, to represent FORscene to the broadcast industry in the Americas.

Richie Murray, President, Bridge Digital Inc, said:

"The intelligent mix of compression, on-premises services and cloud computing make FORscene the obvious next step for our customers' production requirements. With a powerful feature set and great pricing model, we expect to replicate the success Forbidden has enjoyed in its local market here in the Americas."

Greg Hirst, Business Development Director, Forbidden Technologies plc, said:

"We believe that the synergies between Forbidden and Bridge Digital will bring us to a new chapter in delivering FORscene to the Americas. Bridge Digital's dedicated sales and technical team has great experience in asset management and post production, and valuable reach into Central and South America. We are confident they will be able demonstrate the advantages of FORscene to a wide range of new users who place the emphasis on high-quality, cloud-based editing within an SaaS model."

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About Forbidden Technologies

Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT, www.forbidden.co.uk) floated in February 2000.

The Company develops and delivers cloud-based solutions for collaborative video post-production. Its flagship product, FORscene, is one of the world's most advanced cloud-based video post-production platforms. Launched at IBC in 2004, FORscene has been used to log, edit, review, and publish more than 3 million hours of professional video content. Forbidden partners with high-profile media and technology organisations including: Atos, BIM, deltatre, EVS, Key Code Media and Techtel.

For more information, please visit www.forbidden.co.uk or contact:

Forbidden Technologies plc

Stephen Streater, CEO

Tel: +44 (0)20 8879 7245

Cenkos Securities plc, Nominated Adviser and Broker

Bobbie Hilliam, Corporate Finance

Alex Aylen, Sales

Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900

Bishopsgate Communications

Nick Rome / Sam Allen

Tel: +44 (0)20 7562 3350

forbidden@bishopsgatecommunications.com