8-K

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

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Date of Report: May 22, 2008

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-21743	36-3680347
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two Concourse Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA	30328
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:	(678) 638-0460

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective May 22, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), the Board of Directors of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) appointed Iain Alexander McCready to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. McCready, 46, replaces William J. Hoffman, who had joined the Company in June 2007 and amicably resigned effective as of the Effective Date.

Mr. McCready was previously employed as a consultant for the Company from April 2008 through the Effective Date and he has extensive experience in successfully growing technology businesses. From October 2004 through November 2007, Mr. McCready served as Chief Executive Officer of Mobiqa, a world leader in mobile ticketing and mobile couponing solutions based on the creation, optimization, delivery and redemption of barcodes to mobile phones. From November 2003 through December 2007, Mr. McCready served as Non-Executive Chairman of Scolocate Limited, a provider of co-location and managed services to the IT marketplace, specializing in IT architecture, design and planning, project management and implementation services. From September 2003 through March 2004, Mr. McCready served as the Non-Executive Director of Concept Systems Limited, a leading supplier of advanced IT systems, solutions and service to the oil exploration and production industry. From January 2003 to November 2003, Mr. McCready served as the Interim Chief Operating Officer at Hanon Solution Limited. Prior to that, he served for twenty (20) years at KSCL, Scotland’s largest software house (now part of Convergys), developing customer care and billing applications for the world’s leading mobile phone operators. Mr. McCready had held a number of positions during his tenure at KSCL including Chief Operating Officer and Customer Services Director.

On May 22, 2008, the Company issued a press release with respect to the appointment of Mr. McCready. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibit No. Description:

Exhibit No.	Item	Location
Exhibit 99.1	Press release	Provided herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	NEOMEDIA TECHNOLGIES, INC.
Date: May 29, 2008	By: /s/ Iain A. McCready
	Name:Iain A. McCready
	Its:       Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

NeoMedia appoints CEO

Iain McCready joins to take NeoMedia to the next level

Atlanta, 22 May 2008: NeoMedia Technologies (OTCBB: NEOM), the global leader in camera-initiated barcode transactions for mobile devices, is pleased to announce the appointment of Iain McCready as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Iain joins to take NeoMedia into the next phase of its growth and to be responsible for day-to-day operations and business strategy.

Outgoing CEO Chip Hoffman, who is moving on to new activities, will help Iain in the transition period.

Iain was previously employed as a consultant for NeoMedia and has extensive experience in successfully growing relevant technology businesses. Most recently, Iain spent three years driving the growth of Mobiqa, the world leaders in mobile ticketing and mobile couponing solutions based on the creation, optimisation, delivery and redemption of barcodes to mobile phones, from a start-up to the world leader in their field. As CEO, he rolled out the company’s strategy worldwide, entered new markets and struck major deals with the biggest companies in their field, including Ticketmaster, Major League Baseball and Nokia.

Previously, Iain was Non-Executive Chairman of Scolocate Limited, a provider of co-location and managed services to the IT marketplace, specialising in IT architecture, design and planning, project management and implementation services. Prior to this, Iain was the Non-Executive Director of Concept Systems Limited, a leading supplier of advanced IT systems, solutions and service to the oil exploration and production industry, appointed to manage the business to a successful exit, which he achieved.

In 2003 Iain served as the Interim Chief Operating Officer at Hanon Solution Limited. Before that, he had an almost 20 year career at KSCL, which was Scotland’s largest software house and developed customer care and billing applications for the world’s leading mobile phone operators, now part of Convergys. Iain had held a number of roles at KSCL including Chief Operating Officer and Customer Services Director.

George O Leary, board member said, “We are delighted to welcome Iain on board. Iain comes with direct experience and the proven ability to develop and execute business plans, establish companies internationally and build and lead teams. He was the natural choice for CEO. We have been particularly impressed with his ability to assess and assimilate business issues quickly. His extensive experience leading a top barcode and technology company will provide key direction in developing Neomedia’s strategy and driving the company forward.”

Iain McCready said, “Having already worked with Neomedia, I am looking forward to taking the reins and being operational from day one. At the forefront of a rapidly growing sector, the company’s innovative products, exciting solutions and its intellectual property for the mobile market in particular offer impressive potential. I look forward to contributing to its future success.”

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About NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NEOM) is the global leader in optically initiated wireless transactions, bridging the physical and mobile world with innovative direct-to-web technology solutions. To provide a robust high-performance infrastructure for the processing of optical codes NeoMedia extends their offering with award-winning Gavitec technology. Located in Germany, Gavitec AG - mobile digit is a leader in development and distribution of mobile scanners and software for mobile applications. In addition, Gavitec provides standardized and individual solutions for mobile marketing, couponing, ticketing and payment systems. To learn more visit www.neom.com, www.neoreader.com, and www.mobiledigit.de.

Press Contacts:
Iain McCready	Terry Griffin
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.	NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
678-638-0460	(404) 386-9044
imccready@neom.com	tgriffin@neom.com