Blackbird PLC Regulatory News (BIRD)

27 March 2018

Forbidden Technologies plc

("Forbidden" or the "Company")

Leading US educational provider chooses Blackbird live editing platform for on-demand training services

Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT), the developer and seller of cloud video platform technology using its patented Blackbird technology has announced, through its partnership with Bridge Digital, that a leading US education provider, specialising in legal education, has selected the Blackbird cloud video platform for editing live stream seminars and court procedures. This forms part of their on-demand training services.

Relevant video clips from live seminars can be provided on-demand for use across training sessions. Blackbird helps companies to manage digital content resources, ensuring legal professionals are at the forefront of legal knowledge and expertise.

Blackbird has processed over 8 million hours of professional video content using Forbidden's patented Blackbird codec.

"We're delighted to be able to partner with a prestigious US educational institution. Blackbird has the ability to embrace or become a part of existing core infrastructure on an ongoing basis", said Ian McDonough, CEO Forbidden Technologies. "Our Blackbird codec and suite of tools are an ideal solution for the fast growing area of enterprise video, as we can work with live growing files and closed archive files with superior speed and ease-of-use."

Enquiries:

Forbidden Technologies plc

Ian McDonough, CEO

Jonathan Lees, Finance Director

Tel: +44 (0)20 8879 7245

Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Nick Naylor

John Depasquale

Katrina Perez

Tel: +44 (0)20 3328 5656

About Forbidden Technologies plc

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

Forbidden develops, markets and licenses a powerful cloud video platform using our patented Blackbird technology. The technology underpins multiple applications which are used by rights holders, broadcasters, sports and news video specialists, post-production houses, other mass market digital video channels and corporations.

The Blackbird technology allows full visibility on multi-location digital content, improves time to market for live content such as video clips and highlights for social media distribution, and results in much more effective monetisation.

Blackbird® is a registered trademark of Forbidden Technologies plc.

Websites:

www.forbidden.co.uk

www.forscene.com

Social media:

www.linkedin.com/company/forscenewww.facebook.com/FORscenewww.youtube.com/user/ForsceneTraining