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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2011

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.)

1360 Center Drive Suite 210 Dunwoody, GA	30338
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:	(678) 638-0460

Two Concourse Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30328

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

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

Effective October 1, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), the board of directors (the “Board”) of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), appointed Mr. Peter Mannetti to serve as a member of the Board until his successor is duly elected, qualified and seated or until his earlier resignation or removal. In addition to serving as a member of the Board, Mr. Mannetti will also serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee, its Compensation Committee and its Stock Option Committee. Mr. Mannetti also serves as a Managing Partner of iSherpa Capital, LLC, joining such firm in 2001.

In addition to the Company’s standard compensation and benefits offered to non-executive Board members including, without limitation, a retainer amount equal to $30,000 per annum plus $4,000 per quarterly and annual meeting, the Company granted to Mr. Mannetti options to purchase one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), at the fair market value price of the Common Stock at the date of grant (which such price shall not be less than par value). The options granted to Mr. Mannetti shall vest on a pro-rata monthly basis over an eighteen month period.

On September 21, 2011, the Company also issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Mannetti, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Not applicable.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

Not applicable.

EXHIBIT	DESCRIPTION	LOCATION
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release Regarding Appointment of Mannetti to Board	Provided herewith

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.

October 6, 2011	NEOMEDIA TECHNOLGIES, INC.

	By:	/s/ Robert Thomson
	Name:	Robert Thomson
	Its:	Chief Financial Officer

NeoMedia Appoints Peter Mannetti to Board of Directors

International Award Winning Telecom Expert Peter Mannetti Joins Board

·	Companies:

o	NeoMedia Technologies Inc.

Related Quotes

Press Release Source: NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. On Wednesday September 21, 2011, 6:00 am EDT

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:NEOM.OB.ob - News), the global leader in mobile barcode scanning solutions, today announced that industry expert Peter Mannetti has been appointed to the NeoMedia Board of Directors. Mr. Mannetti, with more than 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications and electronics industries, will be a welcome addition to the NeoMedia Board, working with the company’s leadership and other Board members to further NeoMedia’s position in the mobile marketing ecosystem. Mr. Mannetti’s appointment will become effective October 1, 2011.

Mr. Mannetti is a Managing Partner at iSherpa Capital, LLC, joining the firm in 2001. Mr. Mannetti previously founded and built Qwest Wireless from the ground up into a $1 billion company with over one million subscribers. As the Chief Executive Officer of the firm, he won national and international awards for his leadership in developing innovative wireless products. Prior to joining Qwest, Mr. Mannetti was a Vice President at BellSouth Mobile Data and held various management positions during his 18-year tenure at General Electric. Mr. Mannetti sits on a number of Boards and Advisory Boards and is also very active in the education and non-profit sectors.

“Peter is an exceptional business leader and we are delighted that he is joining the NeoMedia Board of Directors. Peter’s track record speaks for itself, having successfully built Qwest Wireless and winning several prestigious awards along the way. I have known Peter for a number of years and look forward to working with him more closely as we leverage his vast international management and financial experience to help expedite the company’s growth,” said Laura Marriott, CEO and Board Chairperson of NeoMedia.

“The mobile marketing space is an exciting place to be right now as brands and marketers look to harness the power and exponential growth of mobile in their campaigns,” said Peter Mannetti. “I look forward to working with Laura and the rest of the Board in contributing to the company’s sustained success.”

About NeoMedia:

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. is the global market leader in 2D mobile barcode technology and infrastructure solutions that enable the mobile barcode ecosystem world-wide. Its technology platform transforms mobile devices with cameras into barcode scanners, enabling a range of practical and engaging applications including consumer oriented advertising, mobile ticketing and couponing, and business-to-business commercial track and trace solutions.

NeoMedia’s suite of products, services and extensive IP portfolio means it is the only provider able to offer customers a comprehensive end-to-end mobile code solution. NeoMedia’s current customers include handset manufacturers, platform providers, brands and agencies looking to offer pioneering mobile barcode solutions to their customer base.

NeoMedia’s product portfolio includes: mobile barcode management & infrastructure solutions, barcode reader solutions, Mobile Coupon & Affiliate Marketing, Mobile Ticketing & POS Integration and IP Licensing. Learn more at www.neom.com or visit us at one of the following online destinations:

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/neomedia-technologies

Twitter: http://twitter.com/neomediainc

Contact:

NeoMedia

Marla Cimini, +1-856-616-1194

Nora Snoddy, +1-973-941-0986

press@neom.com

Europe

Sarah O’Neill or Ryan Waters, +44 207 751 4444

press@neom.com