Forbidden Technologies Holding(s) in Company

Holding(s) in Company

Forbidden Technologies plc ("Forbidden" or "the Company") was notified on 5 August 2009 that following an acquisition of ordinary shares in Forbidden Technologies, as announced on 27 July 2009, SF t1ps Smaller Companies Growth Fund ("SF t1ps") has an interest in 2,500,000 shares of 0.8p, representing 3.2% of the Company's issued share capital.

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For further information please visit www.forbidden.co.uk or contact:

Forbidden Technologies plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8879 7245

Stephen Streater, Chief Executive

Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking

Tel: 0845 213 4726

Neil Baldwin

Nominated Advisor

Bishopsgate Communications

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350

Maxine Barnes

Robyn Samuelson

Siobhra Murphy

Notes to Editors

Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT, www.forbidden.co.uk) listed in February

2000.

The Company develops and markets a powerful internet video platform, which is used by broadcasters, in professional web video, in education and by consumers. Forbidden's video post production platform, FORscene, is one of the world's most advanced browser-based applications.