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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.19

                                LICENSE AGREEMENT

This License Agreement (the "Agreement") is made effective as of the 9th day of
May, 2001 (the "Effective Date") by and between SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a
Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at One Symbol Plaza,
Holtsville, NY 11742, and NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation
having its principal place of business at 2201 Second Street, Suite 600, Ft.
Myers, FL 33901.

                                    RECITALS

         WHEREAS, NeoMedia is the owner, or has acquired rights under numerous
U.S. Patents and Patent applications, as well as foreign patent applications,
relating to methods and systems using bar code symbols or other auto-ID media
(such as RFID tags) to connect users to and transmit data over the Internet;

         WHEREAS Symbol is a leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of
bar code scanners and portable terminal products, including voice communication
handsets, and believes that certain customers of Symbol products may wish to
acquire a license to NeoMedia's patents;

         WHEREAS, Symbol is desirous of having access to licenses under the
NeoMedia patents, including a right to grant End User Licenses and to sublicense
the NeoMedia patents in a defined field of use related to Symbol's devices or
handsets;

         WHEREAS, NeoMedia is willing to grant such license under such patent
rights to Symbol and Symbol's customers because of Symbol's pre-eminent position
as a manufacturer of bar code reading devices;

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, Symbol and NeoMedia
hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS

1.1 "Bar Code Symbology" shall mean indicia for representing data or information
in the form of bars, marks, dots, shapes or other varying-contrast elements of
various widths or dimensions, including, without limitation,
         (i)      one dimensional symbologies, such as UPC, EAN and Code 39,
                  which represent data or information in the form of bars or
                  elements of various heights and/or widths arranged in a
                  predetermined pattern, such as rows or columns,
         (ii)     all stacked bar codes such as Code 49, Composite Code and PDF
                  417,
         (iii)    all matrix code symbologies, and
         (iv)     dot codes.

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1.2 "Devices" shall mean any present or future product or category of product,
or any hardware, software, part, assembly or sub-assembly, including without
limitation scan engines, for incorporation into any such product, including
without limitation all of the products and types of products currently available
for purchase from Symbol as identified in its website, unless any such product
is a Switch. An example of a Device includes but is not limited to a bar code
scanning device (or other automatic identification device), regardless of
whether such device is wired, wireless, or mobile, operating in conjunction with
computing means (integral or non-integral to such bar code scanning device),
which is adapted to read a Bar Code Symbology (or other machine-readable
indicia) and use index data read therefrom in communication with a Switch to
determine the location of a resource located on another computing device.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, a Switch is not a
Device.

1.3 "Field" shall mean any use of Devices for acquiring, processing, displaying,
reading, decoding, transmitting, managing, inputting, storing or otherwise
connecting data (including without limitation voice and audio). For the purposes
of this definition, the use of any Device for any purpose that would read on any
claim in any of the Patent Rights pending or issued as of the Effective Date are
considered in the Field. The Field also includes, without limitation, all
Devices currently sold by Symbol, all Devices of the type or kind currently sold
by Symbol, and all Devices that relate to, arise out of, or are in any way
connected with Symbol's businesses as set forth in its most recent filing on
form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, for a period of eighteen months from the Effective Date the Field
shall not include the subject matter set forth in Exhibit 1.3 attached hereto.
After the expiration of eighteen months from the Effective Date, the Field shall
include the subject matter set forth in Exhibit 1.3 attached hereto.

1.4 "NeoMedia" shall mean NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.

1.5 "NeoMedia Switch Services" shall mean those NeoMedia services offered by
NeoMedia at the present time or any time in the future in connection with any
Switch owned and operated by or on behalf of NeoMedia. Current NeoMedia Switch
Services are set forth on Exhibit 1.5 hereto.

1.6 "Patent Rights" shall mean all patents and patent applications in any
jurisdiction now or hereafter owned by NeoMedia or its Subsidiaries or by any
entity controlled by NeoMedia. An entity is controlled by NeoMedia for the
purposes of this Agreement if it is controlled, directly or indirectly, by
NeoMedia and/or its officers and directors (excluding independent directors).
Patent Rights shall also include any patent that is owned by a party other than
NeoMedia, any of its Subsidiaries, or any entity controlled by NeoMedia, and
licensed to NeoMedia, any of its Subsidiaries, or any entity controlled by
NeoMedia , but only if (i) NeoMedia, its Subsidiary, or any entity controlled by
NeoMedia has been granted rights from the patent owner to grant further license
rights thereunder, such as sublicense rights, and (ii) upon identification by
NeoMedia of any costs actually incurred by NeoMedia, its Subsidiaries, or any
entity controlled by NeoMedia as a direct result of any election and/or
exploitation by Symbol of such patent that are in excess of the costs actually
incurred by NeoMedia, its Subsidiaries, or any entity controlled by NeoMedia for
such rights but for sublicensing such rights to Symbol, Symbol elects to
compensate NeoMedia for such additional costs. Those current patents and patent
applications included within the Patents Rights are set forth in Exhibit 1.6
hereto. In the event that NeoMedia is acquired by a third party, then the Patent
Rights shall not be expanded to include any patent or patent application owned
by that third party other than those owned by NeoMedia prior to such
acquisition.

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1.7 "Subsidiary" shall mean a corporation, company, or other entity more than
fifty percent (50%) of whose outstanding shares or securities (representing the
right other than as affected by events of default, to vote for the election of
directors or other managing authority) are, now or hereafter, owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by a party hereto, but such corporation,
company or other entity shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary only at such time and
for so long as such ownership or control exists.

1.8 "Switch" shall mean a system embodied in any combination of hardware and/or
software that: (a) receives data from a Device, accesses a database, registry,
or other similar functionality, and then performs a task as a function of the
received data to enable direct or indirect communication between that Device and
a separate Device and (b) is designed to communicate with, at a minimum,
thousands of Devices.

1.9 "Symbol" shall mean Symbol Technologies Inc. and its Subsidiaries.

1.10 "End User License" shall mean the license or grant of any or all of the
rights under the Patent Rights for Devices in the Field, except for the right to
sublicense.

ARTICLE 2 - LICENSE GRANT

2.1 License Grant to Symbol. NeoMedia hereby grants to Symbol a personal,
worldwide, non-exclusive right, but not the obligation, under the Patent Rights
to grant to third parties or itself a license to use, make, have made, import,
sell and offer for sale Devices in the Field (such license grant included in the
category referred to herein as an "End User License"), in which case such Device
will be considered a "Licensed Device" for all purposes under this Agreement.
Neither the End User License rights nor the rights conveyed with the sale of a
Licensed Device shall include any right to transfer or sublicense any of the
Patent Rights to another party, except that the license rights to use the
Licensed Device shall transfer with any conveyance of the Licensed Device, and
if the Licensed Device is a Symbol Device the license rights to make, have made,
import, sell and offer for sale that Symbol Device and a Device that contains or
uses that Symbol Device as a component of such Device or as part of a system,
application, or in combination with such Device shall also transfer with any
conveyance of that Symbol Device. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rights of
anyone other than Symbol to make, have made, import, sell or offer for sale
Devices under an End User License granted to that party by Symbol shall be
limited to making, having made, importing, selling, and offering to sell a
Symbol Device or a Device that contains or uses a Symbol Device as a component
of the Device or as part of a system, application, or in combination with the
Device.

2.2 Sublicenses. Symbol shall have the right, but not the obligation, to
sublicense its rights under Articles 2.1 to other parties within the Symbol
marketing, distribution and resale channel (the "Sublicensees") provided that
any license issued by the Sublicensee contain the same terms and conditions
(except for price) as licenses that Symbol is permitted to issue, and that
Symbol shall remain primarily liable to NeoMedia for all obligations of its
Sublicensees under any Sublicenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
sublicensee of make, have made, import, sell and offer to sell rights shall be
limited to those rights set forth in the last sentence of Article 2.1 of this
Agreement.

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2.3 Rights Attach to Device. The license rights conveyed with a Licensed Device
shall not include any right to transfer or sublicense any of the Patent Rights
to another party, except that the license rights for the Licensed Device shall
flow with the Licensed Device to anyone in the Licensed Device's chain of use.
For example, the use of a Licensed Device by an end user to connect to a Switch
and further destinations shall be considered a licensed use of any applicable
Patent Rights by the end user of the Licensed Device, the manufacturer and
seller of the Licensed Device, as well as the Switch and further destinations,
and such Switch and further destinations shall not be considered infringing for
the purpose of any transaction with a Licensed Device. Accordingly, no liability
under the Patent Rights shall be incurred by any third party solely as a result
of the sale of the Licensed Device, or solely due to the execution of any
commands, instructions or other usage initiated with a Licensed Device.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no rights express or implied
are granted for any party to use a Switch with an unlicensed Device, even though
use of such Switch would be permissible with a Licensed Device. In no event
shall any party whatsoever incur any liability under any of the Patent Rights as
a result of the use of a Licensed Device, whether alone or in combination with
other components or elements, unless such other components or elements include
an unlicensed Device operating in conjunction with a Switch under the Patent
Rights. For example, an unlicensed internet data provider will incur no
liability solely as a result of an act covered by the Patent Rights which is
initiated or otherwise performed as a result of the use of a Licensed Device.
Symbol shall in writing inform its licensees that no rights to the Patent Rights
extend to any use of an unlicensed Device with any Switch not otherwise licensed
by NeoMedia.

2.4 Condition to Grant. All licenses to Symbol set forth in this Agreement are
expressly conditioned on Symbol maintaining at least Five Hundred Million
Dollars ($500,000,000) in sales of Devices, manufactured by or for Symbol,
capable of reading Bar Code Symbologies on an annual fiscal year basis
throughout the term of this Agreement. The terms granted to Symbol in this
Agreement would not have been granted to Symbol but for Symbol's ability to
comply with the immediately preceding sentence.

2.5 Reservation of Rights by NeoMedia. NeoMedia reserves all rights under the
Patent Rights not explicitly conveyed to Symbol under this Agreement, including
but not limited to the right to grant a license to a third party to operate a
Switch in conjunction with Non-Licensed Devices, in which case such third party
would not need to use Licensed Devices with such licensed Switch in order to
avoid infringement of the Patent Rights.

ARTICLE 3 - ROYALTY

3.1 Royalties Paid by Symbol. To the extent and only to the extent Symbol or its
sublicensee grants an End User License to itself or to a third party, Symbol
shall make a royalty payment (the "Article 3.1 Royalty") for each End User
License to NeoMedia as set forth in Exhibit 3.1 hereto. The foregoing royalty
payments, including the 3.1 Minimum Royalty (which for all purposes under this
Agreement is defined in Exhibit 3.1 hereto), are also subject to adjustment
pursuant to Article 3.2 and Exhibit 3.2 of this Agreement. If Symbol sublicenses
a third party pursuant to Article 2.2 of this Agreement, the grant of such
sublicense right to a third party does not constitute a grant of an End User
License within the meaning of this Article 3.1.

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3.2 Most Favorable Licensee. The parties have agreed on a most favorable
licensee clause, the terms of which are contained in Exhibit 3.2 to this
Agreement.

3.3 Accrual. Royalties payable hereunder shall accrue at the date of the invoice
of an End User License granted by Symbol or its Sublicensee. All royalties
payable hereunder shall be net of returns and reasonable write-offs on
uncollectable accounts consistent with Symbol's standard practice.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a return or
uncollected account, the associated license rights shall be automatically
rescinded.

3.4 Payment Schedule. Royalty payments payable by Symbol shall be made quarterly
within sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar quarter and shall be
accompanied by a report setting forth the computation of the royalty payment for
such quarter, including a list of unit sales of End User Licenses by Symbol or
its Sublicensee. Royalty payments to NeoMedia shall be made in U.S. Dollars at
the office of NeoMedia specified below. NeoMedia may request that Symbol inform
it as to whether a particular entity has taken an End User License, and the
quantity, model number and serial number of Devices that are licensed to that
entity. Symbol will either inform NeoMedia that it cannot provide such
information at Symbol's customer's request, or Symbol will provide the
information if the customer consents.

3.5 NeoMedia Audit Rights. In connection with such royalty accruals and payments
under Sections 3.3 and 3.4, the relevant sales and accounting records, including
model and serial number, of Symbol shall be available for inspection by
NeoMedia's independent public accountants during usual business hours and upon
reasonable notice for the purpose of verifying such reports; provided, however,
that such independent public accountants shall not transmit to NeoMedia any
confidential information, including, without limitation, customer identities, in
connection with such inspection. NeoMedia shall obtain Symbol's consent to the
firm conducting the audit; provided that such consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld. The auditor shall be required to sign a standard form non-disclosure
agreement.

3.6 Symbol's Audit Right. In connection with the most favored license provision
of Article 3.2, the relevant sales and accounting records, including model and
serial number, of NeoMedia shall be available for inspection by Symbol's
independent public accountants during usual business hours and upon reasonable
notice for the purpose of verification of compliance; provided, however, that
such independent public accountants shall not transmit to Symbol any
confidential information, including, without limitation, customer identities, in
connection with such inspection. Symbol shall obtain NeoMedia's consent to the
firm conducting the audit; provided that such consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld. The auditor shall be required to sign a standard form non-disclosure
agreement.

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ARTICLE 4 - REPRESENTATIONS and COVENANTS

4.1 Corporate Power. Symbol and NeoMedia each represents and warrants as to
itself only that it has full corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby, including
without limitation to grant all of the rights and interests to the Patent Rights
made herein, and that this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized,
executed and delivered by each of Symbol and NeoMedia, and constitutes the
legal, valid and binding obligation of Symbol and NeoMedia, enforceable against
each of them in accordance with its terms.

4.2 Patent Ownership. NeoMedia represents and warrants: a) that it has full
title and ownership of the Patent Rights listed in Exhibit 1.6 hereto, as of the
Effective Date, b) free and clear, to its knowledge, of any third party liens,
claims or encumbrances, other than licenses already granted, c) that it has not
transferred ownership of any Patent Rights to another entity, and d) that
NeoMedia knows of no claims by a third party challenging the ownership or
validity of any such patents, except as set forth in Exhibit 4.2 hereto.
NeoMedia further represents that to the best of its knowledge, it is aware of no
material information other than as set forth in the patent file histories that
has a material adverse impact on any issued claims included in the Patent Rights
granted hereunder. NeoMedia further represents that it has not granted, and will
not grant, any rights, options or licenses which impair the rights granted
Symbol hereunder except as specifically set forth herein.

4.3 Third Party Claims. NeoMedia represent and warrants that, to the best of its
knowledge, as of the Effective Date, there are no known claims by a third party
that the practice of the inventions claimed in the Patent Rights infringes any
patents of a third party, except as set forth in Exhibit 4.3.

4.4 Disclosure of Information. Upon Symbol's request, after NeoMedia has paid
the issue fee for an allowed patent application, NeoMedia shall provide Symbol
with a copy of the allowed claims. Information regarding the NeoMedia patent
applications that has been disclosed to Symbol shall remain confidential and may
not be disclosed or used by Symbol until such time that a patent may issue on
such application or the application is published by the United States Patent and
Trademark Office or any other patent office in which the application was filed,
in which case only the information that is made publicly available by such
patent office shall be considered to no longer be confidential.

4.5 Intellectual Property. NeoMedia represents and warrants that:

         (a) (i) Any Security Interest in any Patent Rights pursuant to Article
V of the Purchase Agreement, dated December 31, 1998, and related Exhibits,
between Solar Communications, Inc. and NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.; Amendment
and Clarification dated February 15, 1999 between Solar Communications, Inc. and
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (the "Solar Agreement") has been released, and (ii)
any rights of Solar Communications, Inc. in and to any Patent Rights under the
Solar Agreement have been terminated and/or extinguished.

         (b) If NeoMedia decides not to maintain any of the issued patents under
the Patent Rights during the term of this Agreement, then NeoMedia shall provide
Symbol sixty (60) days notice prior to the expiration of any applicable right or
due date of any applicable payment, Symbol shall have the right in such an event
to make the applicable payment or perform the applicable act on NeoMedia's
behalf and deduct any such expense from royalties due NeoMedia hereunder.

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         (c) As of the Effective Date, there are no third party judgments or
settlements to be paid by NeoMedia or pending litigation relating to any of the
Patent Rights, that adversely affect the rights granted to Symbol hereunder;

ARTICLE 5 - RELEASE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE

5.1 Release of Symbol. NeoMedia hereby releases and forever discharges Symbol,
its Subsidiaries and all of their respective successors, officers, directors,
employees, and agents (collectively, the "Symbol Releasees") from any claims,
demands, and actions, causes and causes of action, suits, damages, judgments,
claims and demands whatsoever in law, admiralty or in equity, whether known or
unknown, contingent or fixed, certain or uncertain, arising on account of any
infringement or alleged infringement, including without limitation contributory
infringement or inducement to infringe, of any Patent Rights by Symbol, which
against the Symbol Releasees individually, collectively, or in combination,
NeoMedia, NeoMedia's successors and assigns ever had, now have, or hereafter
can, shall or may have, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing
whatsoever, occurring from the beginning of the world to the Effective Date. For
purposes of this section 5.1, Symbol Releasees shall also include any company
that made Devices for or on behalf of Symbol, and their Subsidiaries and their
respective successors, officers, directors, employees and agents, to the extent
engaged in such activity.

5.2 Release of NeoMedia. Symbol hereby releases and forever discharges NeoMedia,
its Subsidiaries and all of their respective successors, officers, directors,
employees, and agents (collectively, the "NeoMedia Releasees") from any claims,
demands, and actions, causes and causes of action, suits, damages, judgments,
claims and demands whatsoever in law, admiralty or in equity, whether known or
unknown, contingent or fixed, certain or uncertain, arising on account of any
alleged or actual misappropriation of: i) trade secrets, or derivations thereof,
and ii) intellectual property, other than copyrights, patents and trademarks of
Symbol, only as the foregoing i) and ii) are contained in any patents or patent
applications of NeoMedia published as of the Effective Date, which are set forth
in their entirety in Exhibit 5.2, which against the NeoMedia Releasees
individually, collectively, or in combination, Symbol, Symbol's successors and
assigns ever had, now have, or hereafter can, shall or may have, upon or by
reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever occurring from the beginning of
the world to the Effective Date.

5.3 Covenant Not to Sue Symbol. NeoMedia hereby covenants and agrees that
neither NeoMedia nor any other person will bring suit or otherwise assert a
claim against the Symbol Releasees individually, collectively, or in
combination, arising out of, related to or alleging infringement of any of the
Patent Rights in the Field, including without limitation any claims for direct,
contributory infringement or inducement to infringe. This covenant not to sue
shall run with title to the Patent Rights, and shall bind any permitted assignee
or other person to whom NeoMedia may convey an interest in any of its Patent
Rights. For purposes of this section 5.3, Symbol Releasees shall also include
any company that made, is making or will make Devices for or on behalf of
Symbol, and their Subsidiaries and their respective successors, officers,
directors, employees and agents, to the extent engaged in such activity.

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5.3.1 Switch Operation by Symbol. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, in the event that Symbol operates a Switch in conjunction with an
unlicensed Device, or outsources the operation of the Symbol Switch to a third
party in conjunction with an unlicensed Device, then this Covenant Not to Sue
Symbol shall not be effective with respect to such Switch operation and Neomedia
is free to pursue whatever remedies it may have against Symbol solely as a
result of the operation of said Switch. Symbol's immunity under Articles 5.3 and
6.2 with regard to the sale, lease or other disposal of Devices shall continue
to be effective.

5.4 No License to Any Symbol Intellectual Property. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in this Agreement, Symbol is not licensing any of its
intellectual property to NeoMedia or any other party, and no Article of this
Agreement shall be interpreted as granting such a license. Except for the
specific claims released in Article 5.2 of this Agreement, Symbol retains all of
its rights to enforce its intellectual property against NeoMedia or any other
party. Symbol agrees that, in the event it believes NeoMedia or any NeoMedia
product infringes any intellectual property right of Symbol, before bringing
legal action against NeoMedia, Symbol shall notify NeoMedia in writing and enter
into discussions concerning the issue, but under no circumstances shall Symbol
be obligated to grant a license to NeoMedia.

ARTICLE 6 - MARKETING

6.1 Marketing. Symbol shall announce the availability of the NeoMedia End User
Licenses to its direct sales force and distributors by listing and maintaining
the End User Licenses in Symbol's electronic product ordering guide (EPOG) (or
other like means as may be offered by Symbol from time to time) and through a
published "Product Announcement" distributed by e-mail and other means as
conventional within Symbol to Symbol's sales associates and through its Channel
Management group to distributors. Symbol shall also inform its value added
resellers and its direct sales force of the NeoMedia End User Licenses and of
NeoMedia's Switch Services at training sessions or other scheduled events as is
reasonably necessary to maintain awareness of the End User Licenses and NeoMedia
Switch Services. Symbol shall also, within a reasonable time period after the
execution of this Agreement, create text describing the NeoMedia End User
License product offering. Symbol shall be responsible for its own allocation and
management of expenses in connection with the promotion and distribution of End
User Licenses covered by this Agreement. NeoMedia shall have the right to
exhibit at Symbol's worldwide sales conference, provided it complies with the
standards for participation, and shall have the right to participate in Symbol's
standard channel programs provided it satisfies the criteria for such programs.

6.2 No Obligation to Purchase Licenses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, Symbol may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of
Devices to customers, even if Symbol or such customers decline to take a license
under Article 2.1 of this Agreement, without being liable to NeoMedia for patent
infringement, but in such event it is understood that the customer remains
subject to infringement action if its use infringes the Patent Rights.

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ARTICLE 7 - TERM AND TERMINATION

7.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue
in full force until the last to expire of any issued patents included within the
Patent Rights unless earlier terminated as provided below.

7.2 Breach. In case of breach of this Agreement by a party, the other party
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving the breaching party
at least sixty (60) days written notice of its intention specifying the cause
for default; provided, however, that if the breaching party shall remedy such
failure during such sixty (60) day period, then this Agreement shall not be
terminated on the date specified in such notice, except that for any monetary
breach, the notice and cure period shall be twenty (20) days, but such cure
period shall not be used as a means to generally extend terms of payment. Any
termination hereunder shall not preclude the ability of the parties to pursue
any other remedies they make have in law or equity. An uncured breach of Section
6.1 shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

7.3 Accounting. After any termination of this Agreement, including the
expiration of the last of the Patent Rights, Symbol shall render an accounting
for all unpaid royalties pursuant to the license from the last such report up to
the termination date. Such final accounting shall be made within sixty (60) days
after the termination date.

7.4 Sums Payable. Termination of this Agreement shall not excuse either party's
obligation to make payments of sums due and payable at the time of any
termination thereof, or sums due and payable at a time after the termination
date based upon the licenses or sublicenses of rights under this Agreement prior
to termination.

7.5 Survival of End User Licenses. All licenses granted by Symbol or its
Sublicensees to their customers during and pursuant to this Agreement shall
survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. The licenses contained
in this Agreement shall be considered intellectual property licenses within the
meaning of any applicable federal or state statute, including 11 U.S.C. section
365(n).

ARTICLE 8 - NOTICES

8.1 Notification Address. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all notices
given in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered either by personal delivery, by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, or by express courier or delivery service, addressed to the
parties hereto at the following addresses:

         To Symbol:                          To NeoMedia:
         Symbol Technologies, Inc.           NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
         One Symbol Plaza                    2201 Second Street
         Holtsville, NY  11742-1300          Suite 600
                                             Ft. Myers, FL  33901.
         Attn:    President                  Attn:    President
         With a copy to General Counsel     With a copy to: General Counsel
         Fax:     631/738-4110              Fax:     941/337-3661 and a copy to:
                                            Anthony R. Barkume, Esq.
                                            Greenberg, Traurig LLP
                                            200 Park Avenue
                                            New York, NY 10166
                                            Fax: 212-801-6400

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         or at such other address and number as either party shall have
previously designated by written notice given to the other party in the manner
hereinabove set forth. Notices shall be deemed given when received; and when
delivered and receipted for (or upon the date of attempted delivery where
delivery is refused), if hand-delivered, sent by express courier or delivery
service, or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

ARTICLE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibits annexed hereto,
constitutes the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties as to the
subject matter thereof, and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous
agreements, written or oral, as to the subject matter. This Agreement may be
changed only in writing stating that it is an amendment or modification to this
Agreement, and signed by an authorized representative of each of the parties
hereto.

9.1.5 Patent Marking. Symbol shall disclose the appropriate patent numbers for
the licenses in the license description in its EPOG, and the parties shall work
together to find appropriate methodologies to comply with the requirements of 35
USC 287.

9.2 Unenforceability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid
or unenforceable or in conflict with the law of any jurisdiction shall, as to
such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or
unenforceability without affecting the validity of the remaining terms and
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any
of the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
Further, the parties agree that an arbitrator or a court of competent
jurisdiction in a particular jurisdiction may reform a specific term of this
Agreement should the applicability of such term or provision be held invalid or
unenforceable in that jurisdiction so as to reflect the intended agreement of
the parties hereto solely with respect to the applicability of such provision in
said jurisdiction.

9.3 Release. Neither this Agreement nor any provision thereof may be released,
discharged, waived or abandoned in any manner, except by an instrument in
writing signed on behalf of both of the parties hereto by their duly authorized
officers or representatives.

9.4 Waiver. Any waiver of a default or condition hereof by either party shall
not be deemed a continuing waiver of such default or condition. Any delay or
omission by either party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement
shall not be construed to be a waiver of any such right or remedy or any right
hereunder. All of the rights of either party under this Agreement shall be
cumulative and may be exercised separately or concurrently.

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9.5 Not a Joint Venture. This Agreement does not constitute a partnership, joint
venture or agency between the parties hereto, nor shall either of the parties
hold itself out as such contrary to the terms hereof by advertising or
otherwise, nor shall either of the Parties become bound or become liable because
of any representation, action, or omission of the other.

9.6 Confidential Information. Except for those terms announced in the joint
press release, the terms of this Agreement are confidential and shall not be
disclosed by one party without the prior written consent of the other party,
except to the extent necessary for a party to enforce its rights hereunder, for
a period that ends three (3) years after termination of this Agreement.
Confidential Information shall not include information or data which is required
to be disclosed by a party or by their officers, agents or representatives in
connection with any judicial or administrative order, proceeding or
investigation, or under applicable law or government regulation. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, provided NeoMedia has first given Symbol an
opportunity to review its proposed disclosure: i) NeoMedia may disclose to any
third party only those portions of this Agreement necessary to fulfill its
obligations to such third party under a "Most Favored Nation/Licensee" or
similar provision, and ii) to the Securities and Exchange Commission if required
by law.

9.7 Attorney's Fees. In the event of any dispute arising out of a breach of or a
default under this Agreement by one party, the prevailing party shall recover
from the other, in addition to any other damage assessed, its attorneys' fees
and court costs incurred in litigating or otherwise settling or resolving such
dispute.

9.8 Press Release. Promptly after the execution of this Agreement, but in any
event not later than seven (7) days after the Effective Date, Symbol and
NeoMedia shall issue a joint press release in form and substance acceptable to
both parties. Except as may be required by law or regulation, any additional
press release or public statement pertaining to this Agreement shall be made
only after consultation with and consent of the other party (whose consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld). NeoMedia may mention its relationship with Symbol
in the "About NeoMedia" section of its press releases or in public statement
without obtaining Symbol's consent each time, provided that Symbol has
previously approved the description or statement. Each party agrees not to
describe this Agreement or the transaction hereunder in any financial statement
or filing with any Federal or State securities authority or in any disclosure
document prepared in connection with a securities offering without first giving
the other party an opportunity to review the description. Neither party is
required to resubmit to the other party language that it desires to include in
any such financial statement or filing if such language has been previously
approved by the other party, and such approval has not been revoked in writing
by the other party.

9.9 Headings. The headings of articles, sections and other subdivisions hereof
are inserted only for the purpose of convenient reference and it is recognized
that they may not adequately or accurately describe the contents of the
provisions which they head. Such headings shall not be deemed to govern, limit,
modify or in any other manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the
provisions of this Agreement or any part or portion thereof, nor shall they
otherwise be given any legal effect.

9.10 Grammar. Where the context of this Agreement requires, singular terms shall
be considered plural, and plural terms shall be considered singular.

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9.11 Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, performed under and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving
effect to the conflicts of law principles thereof.

9.12 Assignability. This Agreement may not be assigned by Symbol, except in the
event of a merger or sale of substantially all of the assets of Symbol to a
third party. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of
NeoMedia or any of the Patent Rights, and the permitted successors and assigns
of Symbol.

9.13 Interpretation. The parties and their attorneys have each had opportunity
to review and comment on this Agreement. Accordingly, the parties agree that the
legal rule construing ambiguity against the drafter shall not apply in
interpreting this Agreement.

9.14 Survival of Terms. The provisions of Articles 1, 2.3, 2.5, 3, 4 (except for
4.4 and 4.5(b)), 5.1-5.2, 5.3, (only as to Devices sold, leased or otherwise
disposed of by Symbol, or other events or things that occurred, during the term
of the Agreement), 5.3.1, 5.4 (except for the last sentence), 6.2(only as to
Devices sold, leased or otherwise disposed of by Symbol, or other events or
things that occurred, during the term of the Agreement), 7 (except for 7.1), 8
and 9 (except for 9.1.5 and 9.8), and any Exhibits to the foregoing Articles,
shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, and the
representations and warranties in Article 4 shall survive the execution of this
Agreement also.

9.15 Facsimile Signatures and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts and by facsimile signatures.

9.16 Limitation of Liability. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO
EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS OR LOST OPPORTUNITIES, WHETHER DUE TO
A BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE.

9.17 Jury Trial Waiver. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND
UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING
TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY COUNTERCLAIMS BROUGHT BY ANY
PARTY.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed on the day and year last written below.

SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.             NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC

BY:  /s/ Tomo Razmilovic              BY: /s/ Charles W. Fritz________________

TITLE:  Chief Executive Officer       TITLE:  President and CEO

Date: 5/9/01

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.20

                     SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING AGREEMENT

This Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated this 23 day of May, 2001 (the "Effective
Date"), is by and between About.com, Inc. ("About"), a Delaware corporation,
located at 1440 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10018 and NeoMedia
("NeoMedia"), a Delaware corporation, located at 2201 Second Street, Suite 600,
Ft. Myers, FL 33901-3083. About and NeoMedia hereby agree to the following:

1. Definitions

"About Marks" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.B herein.

"About Search Box" means those areas of the About Network which provide the
About User the opportunity to perform a search, and expressly excluding those
areas of the About Network which provide an opportunity to perform a search of a
third party Web site.

"About Site" means the United States version of the About Web site on the World
Wide Web owned and operated by About and located at http://www.about.com,
including all channels, guide sites and sub-domains thereof.

"About Network" means the About Site, all Web sites owned and operated solely by
About, and those third party Web sites in which About has a right to sell
advertisements.

"About User" means any user of, or visitor to, the About Network.

"Co-Branded Page" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.

"Launch Date" means the date on which the Qode Universal Commerce Solution is
commercially available to the public via the About Network. The Launch Date
shall occur on or before July 1, 2001.

"NeoMedia Marks" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.A.

"Net Commerce Revenue" means gross revenue generated by NeoMedia in connection
with the sale of goods and services made available to the About User via the
Qode Universal Commerce Solution, less taxes, returns and cost of goods sold,
which amount deducted from gross revenue shall not exceed ten percent (10%) in
the aggregate.

"Operating Quarter" means a three (3) month period during the Operating Term
commencing either on July 1, 2001, October 1, 2001, January 1, 2002 or April 1,
2002.

"Operating Term" means the period commencing upon the Launch Date and expiring
upon the end of the Term, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein.

"Qode Universal Commerce Solution" means the product search engine and shopping
system developed and operated by NeoMedia which entails the use of NeoMedia's
proprietary technology, involving the application of an indexed database of
product information, coupons, rebates, promotions and purchase opportunities
from online and offline retailers.

"Search Result Page" means those Web pages hosted by or on behalf of About,
which display search results.
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"Term" shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 7.A.

2. Integration.

         A. During the Term, when an About User enters a search query within an
About Search Box, upon receiving the search results, the user will also have the
opportunity to receive product search results provided via the Qode Universal
Commerce Solution. In furtherance thereof, About shall include a link which
reads "Search Product", or as otherwise determined by About, within the About
Search Box . Upon an About User "clicking" on such link, the About User shall be
directed to a Web page containing only the search results generated from the
Qode Universal Commerce Solution (the "Co-Branded Page"). NeoMedia shall
operate, maintain and support the Co-Branded Page, which shall be surrounded by
an About branded frame. NeoMedia shall not modify, disable or delete the About
branded frame and upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement,
NeoMedia shall remove the Co-Branded Page from its servers, rendering it
unavailable to users.

         B. During the Term, the Qode Universal Commerce Solution shall be the
only third party comparison shopping engine which utilizes the "UPC" database
and technology and About shall not promote comparision shopping services
provided by the entities set forth on Exhibit A. NeoMedia may, not more than
once during each consecutive six (6) month period during the Term, replace not
more than two (2) competitors set forth on Exhibit A, provided however, that
About may preclude NeoMedia from any such replacement in the event that About
has a pre-existing relationship with any such proposed replacement entity. At no
time during the Term shall the list of competitors on Exhibit A exceed five (5)
entities.

3. NeoMedia Obligations:

         A. Materials. NeoMedia shall promptly provide About with all code,
graphics and other materials necessary for About to perform its obligations as
set forth hereunder.

         B. Customer Support and Service. NeoMedia shall provide telephone,
e-mail and Web-based support to About as reasonably necessary to implement and
maintain the Qode Universal Commerce Solution. NeoMedia's customer support
representatives will be available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. E.S.T.
Monday through Friday. NeoMedia shall promptly forward to About all questions
directed to NeoMedia regarding the About Network and services offered by About.
NeoMedia shall provide to About such training as required to implement the Qode
Universal Commerce Solution, and shall provide About with a dedicated contact
who shall be available during standard business hours to answer About's
questions.

         C. Uptime. The Qode Universal Commerce Solution and the Co-Branded Page
shall be operational and fully functional at least 99.8% of the time during the
Term of this Agreement, measured on a monthly basis, without taking into account
scheduled downtime and maintenance, which shall not exceed in the aggregate,
thirty (30) minutes in any one (1) month period. In the event of any downtime
and/or maintenance in excess of one hundred eighteen (118) minutes, such shall
be deemed a material breach and NeoMedia shall have four (4) hours in which to
cure such breach. If such breach is not cured to About's satisfaction, About may
terminate this Agreement immediately.

         D. Reporting. NeoMedia shall provide to About on a monthly basis (on a
consistent day of the month to be mutually agreed upon by the parties), the Net
Commerce Revenue generated during the previous month as well as the total amount
of Net Commerce Revenue generated during the Term as of such date. Likewise,
About shall provide to NeoMedia on a monthly basis (on a consistent day of the
month mutually agreed upon by the parties that is at least 10 days prior to the
date Neomedia is required to report Net Commerce Revenue to About), a report of
page views generated in connection with the deisplay of each About Search Box.
Such report of page views shall be a condition precedent to NeoMedia's reporting
obligations hereunder. Failure on the part of NeoMedia to provide a monthly
report shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and
notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if such material breach is not
cured within two (2) business days of the date on which the report was due,
About may terminate this Agreement immediately.

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4. About Obligations

         A. During the Term, About shall generate a minimum of 3,420,000,000
page views. About shall use commercially reasonable efforts to generate
855,000,000 during each three (3) month period during the Operating Term. Page
views shall be generated in connection with the display of each About Search
Box. In the event that About does not generate the total number of page views by
the expiration of the Term, the Term shall extend until the total number of page
views have been generated and during such extension of the Term, all terms and
conditions set forth herein shall continue in full faith and effect. If an
extension is required to meet the minimum total page views and if About has
received a minimum of One Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,050,000) in
aggregate payments from NeoMedia pursuant to this Sponsorship and Advertising
Agreement, then NeoMedia will have no further obligations for any minimum
payment in the extension period. About shall track the number of page views
generated and the number thus calculated shall govern the satisfaction of
About's obligations hereunder.

         B. If this Agreement is terminated by either party prior to its
expiration, About shall only be obligated to generate a pro-rated number of page
views, based on the number of months and partial months in which the Term was in
effect; and if this Agreement is terminated by About prior to its expiration
pursuant to Section 7.B. (material breach on the part of NeoMedia), About shall
not be obligated to deliver any minimum number of page views.

6. Credit. About will receive all impression, page view and reach credit
resulting from About Users accessing the Co-Branded Page.

7. Term and Termination.

         A. This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will remain
in effect for twelve (12) months from the Launch Date, unless terminated earlier
or further extended, as set forth herein (the "Term").

         B. If there is a material breach of this Agreement by either party, the
other party may give the defaulting party written notice specifying the
particular action or condition that is claimed to constitute a material breach.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, the defaulting party will have thirty (30)
days (or five (5) days in the case of non-payment) from its receipt of notice to
cure the breach. If the material breach is not cured by the end of the thirty
(30) day period or the five (5) day period or the ten (10) day period, as the
case may be, the other party may terminate this Agreement effective immediately
upon written notice to the defaulting party.

         C. In addition, either party may terminate this Agreement in writing
(i). Upon thirty (30) days written notice stating its intention to terminate, or
(ii) immediately in the event the other party (a) ceases to function as a going
concern or to conduct operations in the normal course of business, (b) has a
petition filed by or against it under any state or federal bankruptcy or
insolvency law which petition has not been dismissed or set aside within ninety
(90) days of its filing, or (c) sells all or substantially all of the assets of
such party or any event or series of events whereby any entity acquires
beneficial ownership of capital stock of such party representing fifty percent
(50%) of the voting power of all capital stock of such party.

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8. Payment, Revenue Share, Payment Terms:

         A. NeoMedia shall pay About a fee of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($350,000) (the "Quarterly Net Commerce Revenue Fee"), which shall be
paid on or before the first day of the second, third and fourth Operating
Quarter. Payable via cash or wire transfer. If About generates less than
855,000,000 page views during any Operating Quarter, then the Quarterly Net
Commerce Revenue Fee that is due on the first day of the subsequent Operating
Quarter will be reduced by a percentage equal to the percentage shortfall for
page views as calculated by dividing the actual number of page views generated
by 855,000,000. For example, if About generates 755,000,000 page views in the
first Operating Quarter, then NeoMedia shall only be obligated to pay About a
fee of $309,064 at the beginning of the second Operating Quarter ((855,000,000 -
755,000,000) / (855,000,000) * $350,000). The parties shall share the Net
Commerce Revenue as follows: NeoMedia shall receive Ninety Five Percent (95%) of
the cumulative Net Commerce Revenue generated during the Term until NeoMedia
generatesOne Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000). Once One
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) of Net Commerce Revenue is
generated by NeoMedia, the parties shall share the Net Commerce Revenue as
follows on a monthly basis, to be paid by NeoMedia to About within thirty (30)
days of the end of each month in which Net Commerce Revenue is generated: For
the first Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars of Net Commerce Revenue
generated in a given month, About shall receive Sixty Percent (60%) of the Net
Commerce Revenue and NeoMedia shall receive Forty Percent (40%) in connection
with such month; and if more than Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars in Net
Commerce Revenue is generated in a given month, About shall receive forty
percent (40%) of the amount in excess of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000) while retaining Sixty Percent (60%) of the initial Two Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars in Net Commerce Revenue and NeoMedia shall receive Forty
Percent (40%) of the amount in excess of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000). For example, if NeoMedia generates $400,000 of Net Commerce Revenue
in a given month, about shall receive $210,000 ($250,000*60% + ($400,000 -
$250,000)*40%).

         B. If any of the abovementioned payment is not received on or before
the appropriate dates as described above, About shall have the right to charge
NeoMedia interest on the overdue amount at the then current prime rate,
calculated from the date due for such payment of such overdue amount until the
date of NeoMedia's payment of such amount, which interest shall be in addition
to such fees due and owing About.

         C. In the event this Agreement is terminated by NeoMedia, NeoMedia
shall pay a portion of Net Commerce Revenues to About, prorated based on the
cumulative number of page views at the time of termination, and calculated as
follows: Net Commerce Revenue generated prior to the date of termination, plus 1
Million Dollars, multiplied by the cumulative number of page views through the
date of termination, divided by 3.4 Million page views.

9. Confidentiality and Public Announcements:

         A. The terms and existence of this Agreement are strictly confidential
and shall not be disclosed by either party including but not limited to any
disclosure to its stockholders, without the prior express, written approval of
the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. All
material non-public information, communication or data, in any form
("Confidential Information") shall remain the sole property of the disclosing
party and its confidentiality shall be maintained and protected by the receiving
party with at least the same degree of care as the receiving party uses for the
protection of its own confidential and proprietary information. Other than as
set forth herein, the receiving party shall not disclose such Confidential
Information to any third party. These restrictions shall not apply to any
Confidential Information: (i) after it has become generally available to the
public without breach of this Agreement by the receiving party; (ii) is
rightfully in the receiving party's possession before disclosure to it by the
disclosing party; (iii) is independently developed by the receiving party; (iv)
is rightfully received by the receiving party from a third party without a duty
of confidentiality; or (v) is required to be disclosed under operation of law or
administrative process. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any
reason, each party will promptly and at the direction of the other party, either
destroy or return to the disclosing party, and will not take or use, all items
of any nature which belong to the disclosing party and all records (in any form,
format or medium) containing or relating to Confidential Information.

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         B. The parties agree to issue a joint press release, the timing and
content of such must be approved in advance by both parties.

10. Right to Redesign and Re-index: About may, at any time, revise the design,
look and feel and layout of the About Network. If, in About's reasonable
opinion, any such revision would result in the need for NeoMedia to modify its
links to and/or from the About Network, About shall provide NeoMedia with a
written notice stating the need for such revision, and NeoMedia shall, within
not more than thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, modify its links.
About shall have the right to approve in advance such modification, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

11. Ownership: Other than as set forth herein, all intellectual and proprietary
property and information, supplied or developed by either party shall be and
remain the sole and exclusive property of the party who supplied or developed
same.

12. Grant of License:

         A. During the Term of this Agreement, NeoMedia hereby grants to About,
a non-exclusive, royalty-free worldwide right and license to use, distribute,
publicly perform, transmit, store, display, reproduce and copy NeoMedia
tradenames, trademarks, service marks and logos delivered by NeoMedia to About
(collectively, the "NeoMedia Marks"), to the extent necessary to enable About to
perform its obligations under this Agreement. Except as set forth herein, no
right, title, license, or interest in any NeoMedia Marks is intended to be given
to or acquired by About by the execution of or the performance of this
Agreement.

         B. During the Term of this Agreement, About hereby grants to NeoMedia,
a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right and license to distribute,
publicly perform, transmit, store, display, reproduce and copy About.com's
tradenames, trademarks, service marks and logos delivered by About to NeoMedia
(collectively, the "About Marks"), to the extent necessary to enable NeoMedia to
perform its obligations under this Agreement. Except as set forth herein, no
right, title, license, or interest in any About Marks is intended to be given to
or acquired by NeoMedia by the execution of or the performance of this
Agreement.

13. Representations & Warranties:

         A. About represents and warrants that: (i) it is authorized to do
business under the rules of the state in which it is incorporated; (ii) it is
authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations; and
(iii) the About Marks do not infringe or violate any copyright, trade secret,
trademark, or other proprietary right.

         B. NeoMedia represents and warrants that: (i) it is authorized to do
business under the rules of the state in which it is incorporated; (ii) it is
authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations; (iii)
the NeoMedia Marks, do not infringe or violate any copyright or trademark, or
other proprietary right.

         C. THE QODE UNIVERSAL COMMERCE SOLUTION IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS"
BASIS. ALTHOUGH NEOMEDIA WILL USE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN
THE Qode Universal Commerce Solution, ABOUT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THE Qode
Universal Commerce Solution IS OF SUCH COMPLEXITY THAT IT MAY CONTAIN INHERENT
DEFECTS. NEOMEDIA MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY
EQUIPMENT, SCANNING OR OTHER INPUT DEVICE, COMPUTER HARDWARE OR THIRD PARTY
SOFTWARE USED OR PURCHASED BY ABOUT OR ANY OTHER PARTY AND USED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE Qode Universal Commerce Solution. NEOMEDIA DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (II) ANY WARRANTY THAT THE Qode Universal
Commerce Solution WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; AND (III) ANY
WARRANTY REGARDING CONTINUED PROVISION OR ACCURACY OF INFORMATION. THIS MEANS
THAT YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF THE QODE
UNIVERSAL COMMERCE SOLUTION.

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14. Indemnification:

         A. About agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NeoMedia and its
parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns from any and all
losses, liabilities, damages, actions, claims, expenses and costs (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) relating to a breach of any representation,
warranty, obligation or covenant of About as set forth herein.

         B. NeoMedia agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless About and its
parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns from any and all
losses, liabilities, damages, actions, claims, expenses and costs (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) relating to (i) a breach of any representation,
warranty, obligation or covenant of NeoMedia as set forth herein ; (ii) a
violation or infringement of a third party patent relating to and as a result of
the use of the Qode Universal Commerce Solution by About as authorized by this
Agreement

         C. NeoMedia shall extend protection of the Indemnification provisions
included in the Qode Universal Commerce Solution end user "Terms of Use"
agreement to apply to About as a co-branded licensee.

         D. In connection with any claim or action described in this Section,
the party seeking indemnification (i) will give the indemnifying party prompt
written notice of the claim, (ii) will cooperate with the indemnifying party (at
the indemnifying party's expense) in connection with the defense and settlement
of the claim, and (iii) will permit the indemnifying party to control the
defense and settlement of the claim, provided that the indemnifying party may
not settle the claim without the indemnified party's prior written consent
(which will not be unreasonably withheld). Further, the indemnified party (at
its cost) may participate in the defense and settlement of the claim.

15. Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer:

         A. ABOUT SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO NEOMEDIA OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFIT OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, WHETHER OR NOT ABOUT WAS
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY OR
NOTICE TO ABOUT OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR NOTWITHSTANDING WHETHER
SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, ABOUT DOES
NOT MAKE ANY, AND ABOUT HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SERVICES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR
COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. NeoMedia's sole remedy, as it relates to any breach by
About of its obligations hereunder, shall be limited to the value associated
with the page views not generated.

         B. IN NO EVENT SHALL NEOMEDIA HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO ABOUT OR ANY THIRD
PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, GENERAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM THE USE OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THE QODE UNIVERSAL COMMERCE SOLUTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHERWISE, HOWEVER CAUSED AND WHETHER
ARISING UNDER CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY. THESE LIMITATIONS
SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED
REMEDY OR NOTICE TO NEOMEDIA OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR
NOTWITHSTANDING WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT
APPLY TO DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. ABOUT'S SOLE REMEDY, AS IT
RELATES TO ANY OF NEOMEDIA'S OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE NET
COMMERCE REVENUES LESS ANY NET QUARTERLY REVENUE FEES PAID TO ABOUT.

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         C. Both parties represent the establishment of any links and the
impressions do not in any way constitute endorsement or acceptance of the
content of the other party's Web page or Web site.

16. General.

         A. Independent Contractors. Each party is an independent contractor and
not an employee of the other party and neither party shall be deemed a partner
or joint venturer of the other. Each party understands and agrees that (i) its
employees are not entitled to any benefits provided to any employee of the other
party and (ii) it is solely responsible for reporting as income any compensation
received hereunder. Each party is responsible for compliance with all federal,
state and local laws, regulations and orders in connection with taxes,
unemployment insurance, social security, worker's compensation, disability or
like matters.

         B. Entire Agreement. This constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no statement, promise, or
inducements made by either party or agent of either party that is not contained
in this written Agreement shall be valid or binding. This Agreement may not be
modified or altered except in writing signed by both parties and endorsed
thereon.

         C. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement is held
to be unenforceable, such provision will be reformed only to the extent
necessary to make it enforceable, and the other provisions of this Agreement
will remain in full force and effect.

         D. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the
State of New York without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. Both
parties submit to exclusive jurisdiction in New York and agree that any cause of
action arising under this Agreement shall be brought in the state and federal
courts of the State of New York, New York County.

         E. Force Majeure. Neither party will be liable for, or will be
considered to be in breach of or default under this Agreement on account of, any
delay or failure to perform as required by this Agreement as a result of any
causes or conditions that are beyond such party's reasonable control and that
such party is unable to overcome through the exercise of commercially reasonable
diligence (a "force majeure event"). If any force majeure event occurs, the
affected party will give prompt written notice to the other party and will use
commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the impact of the event.

         F. Assignment. Neither party may assign the Agreement without the
written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, except that either party may assign the Agreement to an
affiliate or successor by way of purchase, merger, consolidation or similar
transaction, subject to the requirement that the Agreement shall be binding and
enforceable against any successor or assign.

         G. Survival. Sections 1, 3.D., 8 (to the extent any fees have not been
paid), 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16 shall survive expiration or any earlier
termination of this Agreement.

         I. Notice. Any notice under this Agreement will be in writing and
delivered by personal delivery, overnight courier, or certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested, and will be deemed given upon personal delivery,
one (1) day after deposit with an overnight courier, three (3) days after
deposit in the mail, or upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile or email.
Notices sent to About will be addressed to General Counsel and notices sent to
NeoMedia will be addressed to CEO/President and each will be sent to the
appropriate address set forth above or such other address as that party may
specify in writing pursuant to this Section.

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<S>                                             <C>
Agreed and Accepted:

NEOMEDIA                                        ABOUT.COM, INC.

Name: Rudolf F. Mosny                           Name: Kimberly Krouse

Title: Exec. VP International, COO              Title: Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Dev

Signature: /s/ Rudolf F. Mosny                  Signature: /s/ Kimberly Krouse

Date: May 23, 2001                              Date: May 23, 2001
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