Exhibit 16.1

For Immediate Release

Press Contacts:         Charles T. Jensen               David A. Kaminer
                        NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.     The Kaminer Group
                        +(239) 337-3434                 +(914) 684-1934
                        cjensen@neom.com                dkaminer@kamgrp.com

   NeoMedia Completes Acquisition of Mobile Visual Search Pioneer Mobot, Inc.

FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 21, 2006 - NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), an
innovator in wireless services and patented technologies that provide automatic
links to Mobile Internet-based content and information, said today that it has
completed the acquisition of Mobot(R), Inc., of Lexington, Mass., a pioneer in
mobile visual recognition technology.

Charles T. Jensen, NeoMedia's president and CEO, said the acquisition was
completed on February 17th for an aggregate of $10 million in cash and NeoMedia
stock. Mobot will remain in Lexington, with its founder Russell Gocht remaining
CEO, reporting to Martin Copus, NeoMedia's COO and chief executive of NeoMedia's
PaperClick(R) (www.Paperclick.com) wireless business unit.

Mobot's visual search technology connects mobile consumers with international
brands, including L'Oreal(R), Samsung(R) and Saturn(R), major media companies,
including ELLEgirl(R), VIBE(R) and JANE(R) magazines and leading music labels,
including WEA (Warner Music Group's U.S. sales and retail marketing company).
Mobot campaigns require no changes to existing visual media and work seamlessly
with all wireless carriers.

"By acquiring Mobot and pairing its leading-edge applications and products with
our patented technology platform, NeoMedia has brought together and pooled the
collective talents of two mobile marketing industry leaders and innovators,"
said Mr. Jensen.

About NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (www.neom.com), is a developer and international
marketer of software and patented technologies, including the PaperClick
(www.PaperClick.com) platform, PaperClick for Camera Phones(TM) and the
PaperClick Mobile Go-Window(TM) which provide One Click To Content(TM)
connectivity for products, print and physical objects to link directly to
specific desired content on the mobile Internet. NeoMedia also offers a variety
of mobile enterprise solutions, including expertise in homeland security and
e-authentication applications, and its Systems Integration Group specializes in
providing expert-based IT consulting, hardware, and software solutions.

About Mobot, Inc.

Mobot, Inc. (www.mobot.com), is a leader in visual search and recognition
technology designed to make marketing effective and innovative using mobile
devices. Launched in 2004 to help companies cultivate rewarding relationships
with the world's 1.5 billion mobile phone users, Mobot gives marketers, content
providers and carriers the tools to make it easy for any consumer with a camera
phone to interact with their offerings.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. With the exception of historical information contained
herein, the matters discussed in this press release involve risk and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statement.

PaperClick is a registered trademark, and PaperClick For Camera Phones,
PaperClick Mobile Go-Window and One Click to Content are trademarks of NeoMedia
Technologies, Inc. Mobot is a registered trademark and Mobot.com is a trademark
of Mobot, Inc. Other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.