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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-004908.txt : 20031216
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-03-004908.hdr.sgml : 20031216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216093838
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-004908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				363680347
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 SECOND ST STE 600
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			FORT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6303554404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 SECOND STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			FORT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEVSYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DODGE DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234040

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21743
		FILM NUMBER:		031056204

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2111 SW 52ND TERRACE
		CITY:			CAPE CORAL
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33914
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2393373434

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2111 SW 52ND TERRACE
		CITY:			CAPE CORAL
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33914
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc1.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-12-15</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001022701</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEOM</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001234040</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DODGE DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2111 SW 52ND TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAPE CORAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33914</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-12-15</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate>
</deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value>E</value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>48661</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>0.00</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>48661</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
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<transactionDate>
<value>2003-12-15</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate>
</deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value>E</value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>48661</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>.155</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
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</transactionAmounts>
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<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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<ownershipNature>
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<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">Filer sold stock granted under the Company&#039;s Stock Incentive Plan for past due compensation.  Shares were registered on Form S-8.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>David A. Dodge</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-15</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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