WEGENER Joins World Teleport Association

WEGENER Joins World Teleport Association

DULUTH, Ga., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR) , a leading provider of television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, has joined the satellite industry trade organization, the World Teleport Association (WTA). The World Teleport Association is a non- profit organization focused on promoting the interests of public carriers and suppliers worldwide.

"We're excited to become members of WTA," said Ned L. Mountain, President and COO of WEGENER. "It's the world's leading organization for teleports. We intend to work closely with the WTA staff and other WTA members to spread the word about our revenue-generating product lines throughout the satellite community."

"WEGENER is a great addition to the World Teleport Association," said Louis Zacharilla, Director of Development, World Teleport Association. "Not only do they offer a great product set for teleport operators but are also a great resource for the organization."

WEGENER's solutions optimize end-to-end media distribution for dynamic, multi-site networks. WEGENER equipment enables the distribution of video and audio content to millions of people. Using WEGENER products, operators can launch new services, such as digital signage, MPEG-4/h.264 video, high definition (HD) video, radio broadcasting, IPTV, and file-based workflows using WEGENER's patented COMPEL(R) network control, iPump media servers, IPTV set top and the recently introduced Unity 550-2 enterprise media receiver.

The Unity 550-2 includes bandwidth-efficient MPEG-4/h.264 video coding for both standard definition and high definition, as well as advanced DVB-S2 modulation. These new technologies, when integrated with WEGENER's COMPEL network control system allow private networks considerably lower operational costs. The Unity 550-2 can stream to additional WEGENER IPTV decoders that are addressable over existing internal IP networks, providing powerful new private network architectures.

With COMPEL Network Control, receivers are controlled as individual sites and as groups. Group functions provide a network with unparalleled flexibility to target programming, commercials and file transfers. Additionally, network operators can instantly reconfigure operations. COMPEL is a field-proven product that controls millions of dollars in revenues for major broadcasters, cable programmers and private networks each day.

ABOUT WEGENER

WEGENER (Wegener Communications, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR) , is an international provider of digital solutions for video, audio, and IP data networks. Applications include IP data delivery, broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music and financial information distribution. COMPEL, WEGENER's patented network control system, provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials. COMPEL network control capability is integrated into WEGENER digital satellite receivers. WEGENER can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at www.wegener.com

COMPEL, MEDIAPLAN, ENVOY, UNITY, and iPUMP are trademarks of WEGENER. All Rights Reserved.

ABOUT THE WTA

Since 1985, the World Teleport Association (WTA) has been the only trade association that focuses on the business of satellite communications from the ground up. At the core of our membership are the world's most innovative operators of teleports, from independents to multinationals, niche service providers to global hybrid carriers. They provide a broad and expanding range of value-added services, from origination of TV and radio channels to the integration and management of complex networks, and from IP-based content distribution to mobile telephony backhaul. WTA is dedicated to helping teleport operators to improve their operations, develop their markets and grow their businesses within the $13 billion teleport sector of the global satellite industry. More information is available online at www.worldteleport.org

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Company intends that such forward- looking statements are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Forward- looking statements may be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates," and similar expressions, and include, for example, statements relating to expectations regarding future sales, income and cash flows. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: customer acceptance and effectiveness of recently introduced products, development of additional business for the Company's digital video and audio transmission product lines, effectiveness of the sales organization, the successful development and introduction of new products in the future, delays in the conversion by private and broadcast networks to next generation digital broadcast equipment, acceptance by various networks of standards for digital broadcasting, the Company's liquidity position and capital resources, general market conditions which may not improve during fiscal year 2008 and beyond, and success of the Company's research and development efforts aimed at developing new products. Discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties are provided in detail in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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CONTACT: Press, Robin Hoffman of Pipeline Communications,
+1-973-746-6970, robinh@pipecomm.com; Investor Relations, Troy Woodbury of
WEGENER, +1-770-814-4000, FAX +1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com

Web site: http://www.wegener.com/
http://www.worldteleport.org/

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