8-K

Securities And Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2005

FIRSTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Georgia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-21202 (Commission File Number) 58-1588291 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2859 Paces Ferry Road, #1000

Atlanta, Georgia 30339

(Address of principal executive offices)

(770) 431-1200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

On March 22, 2005, David Simmons resigned as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Firstwave Technologies, Inc., effective as of such date. The resignation was not due to any disagreement between Mr. Simmons and Firstwave on any matter relating to the company’s operations, policies or practices. Other officers of Firstwave will assume the responsibilities of overseeing and managing the company’s operations.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated March 28, 2005, issued by Firstwave Technologies, Inc., reporting the departure of David R. Simmons, President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Firstwave Technologies, Inc.

SIGNATURES

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

	FIRSTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	By:	/s/  Judith A. Vitale
		Judith A. Vitale Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 28, 2005

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	___________________________Description_______________________________
99.1	Press Release, dated March 28, 2005, issued by Firstwave Technologies, Inc., reporting the departure of David R. Simmons, President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Firstwave Technologies, Inc.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	For more information,
	contact:	Judi Vitale, CFO judiv@firstwave.net 770-431-1206

Firstwave Adjusts its Sports Focus

ATLANTA, GA (March 28, 2005) - Firstwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSTW), a leading provider of industry-focused CRM solutions, is announcing today that the UK office, which is primarily focusing on the Company’s sports product, led by Shaun Lucas, as Vice President of UK Operations, will report into Jeff Longoria, Firstwave’s Senior Vice President of Sales. That office previously reported to David R. Simmons, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, who has resigned from the Company effective March 22, 2005.  He will be independently pursuing a potential purchase of the sports division from the company. Other officers of Firstwave will assume the other responsibilities of Mr. Simmons.

“We feel we have learned from our experiences in the Sports market, and we will continue to focus our efforts on growing our deployments within current Sports customers and on new opportunities where we have a clear competitive advantage,” said Richard T. Brock, Firstwave Chairman and CEO. “We hope that the planned release of some new products at our May user conference will also generate revenue momentum in the High Technology market.”

About Firstwave

Firstwave® Technologies, Inc. is a global provider of strategic CRM solutions specifically designed for the Sports and High Tech industries. Firstwave’s solutions provide companies with fit-to-purpose features that optimize how companies win, maintain and grow customer and organizational relationships while improving the overall customer experience. With 20 years of experience in CRM, Firstwave’s legacy of CRM best practices and Customer-First Commitment has earned the Company numerous industry awards and accolades. Firstwave is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.firstwave.net or call 1-800-540-6061.

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NOTE: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this communication are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of various provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by words such as will, expect, intends, believe, anticipates, should and words of similar meaning. Firstwave Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) notes that the forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, such as potential fluctuations in quarterly results due to delays in purchase decisions and other adverse market conditions, whether the Company will be able to continue diversification of its revenues, competition and technological developments, the Company’s capital requirements and other liquidity concerns, the Company's ability to continue to comply with NASDAQ listing requirements, and the size, timing, and contractual terms of orders, and also the risks and uncertainties discussed under the caption “Certain Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which discussions are incorporated herein by this reference. The information set forth herein is provided as of the date hereof. The Company does not assume, and expressly disclaims, any duty or obligation to update any of the information presented herein with respect to its consolidated operations or anticipated performance in 2005 or beyond.