U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 18, 2005
NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21743 36-3680347
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification No.)
2201 Second Street, Suite 402, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(239) - 337-3434
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On April 18, 2005, NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. ("NeoMedia") announced that
is has named Martin N. Copus, a global and interactive marketing executive who
has worked with many of the world's leading brands, as its COO and to the
newly-created position of chief executive of its PaperClick wireless business
unit.
Mr. Copus will report to Charles T. Jensen, President and CEO of NeoMedia.
Mr. Jensen also previously also held the COO title.
Prior to joining NeoMedia, Mr. Copus was Managing Director of 12Snap UK,
an internationally-acclaimed, award-winning mobile marketing company focusing on
wireless channels, where he led development and implementation of interactive
marketing programs for major blue-chip companies including McDonald's(R),
Kellogg(R), Procter & Gamble(R), Coca-Cola(R), Safeway(R), Budweiser(R), and
20th Century Fox(R). Prior to running the U.K. operations of 12Snap, Mr. Copus's
background included assignments as executive director of Huntsworth PLC, a
marketing services group listed on the main board of the London Stock Exchange;
Worldwide Board Director of Interpublic Group's Ammirati Puris Lintas
advertising unit; and senior vice president of Leo Burnett Company Inc.,
Chicago, responsible for its Marlboro(R) USA advertising and marketing services
account. Mr. Copus holds a B.A. and an M.A. in modern languages, both from
Oxford University.
Subject to authorization, Mr. Copus will relocate to Fort Myers from
London, where he will be responsible for NeoMedia's worldwide PaperClick(R)
business, overseeing the sales, technical, and marketing staffs in Chicago, Fort
Myers and London, together with the company's international network of
value-added resellers.
NeoMedia's press release with respect to Mr. Copus' hiring is attached
hereto as exhibit 16.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 18, 2005 By: /s/ Charles T. Jensen
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Charles T. Jensen, President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Document
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16.1 Press release dated April 18, 2005