FORM 6-K


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                   9 July 2004





                           BALTIMORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
                               (Registrant's name)





           Baltimore Technologies plc, Innovation House, Mark Road
                 Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7DN, United Kingdom
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or 40-F.


                  Form 20-F _____X_____    Form 40-F _________

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant by furnishing  the  information
contained in this Form is also thereby  furnishing  the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3(b) under the Securities Act of 1934.


                         Yes _________    No _____X_____


If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with rule 12g3-2(b).



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Press Release regarding Appointment of Broker dated 9 July 2004


                                                                     9 JULY 2004

                           BALTIMORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
                         ("Baltimore" or "the Company")

                             Appointment of Broker

The Board of Baltimore announces today the appointment of KBC Peel Hunt Ltd as
Broker to the Company, with immediate effect.

                                    --ENDS--

Enquiries

KBC Peel Hunt Ltd                                                  020 7418 8900
Adam Hart

Gavin Anderson & Company                                           020 7554 1400
Ken Cronin / Janine Brewis



                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.


                Baltimore Technologies plc





                By:

                Name:       Alfredo Goyanes
                Title:      Company Secretary




Date: 9 July 2004