Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the use of our report  dated  April 5, 2006,  with  respect to the
financial  statements of Gavitec AG as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for the
years then ended included in the Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K filing dated May 9,
2006 incorporated by reference in the previously filed  Registration  Statements
(Form S-8 No. 333-109778,  Form S-8 No.  333-110189,  Form SB-2/ Amendment 2 No.
333-110329,  Form SB-2 No. 333-114123,  Form S-4/ Amendment 6 No. 333-123848 and
Form S-3/ Amendment 4 No. 333-125239) of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.





/s/ Ernst & Young AG

Mannheim, Germany

May 8, 2006