WEGENER Showcases Interoperability With Leading MPEG-4 Encoder Manufacturers

WEGENER Showcases Interoperability With Leading MPEG-4 Encoder Manufacturers

DULUTH, Ga., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, will showcase interoperability with leading AVC MPEG-4 encoders at TelcoTV 2005 Conference & Expo, November 8-10 at the San Diego Convention Center.

The MPEG-4 advanced video compression scheme is an important technology tool telco operators will use to launch video service offerings to subscribers. The TelcoTV demonstration will use WEGENER IP set tops to decode both SD and HD video from real and non-real-time AVC MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 video encoders.

"We are ready to play our role in this drive for interoperability," stated Ned Mountain, COO of WEGENER. "The AVC MPEG-4 standard has reached industry acceptance and as an industry we need to ensure that this new technology works seamlessly between encoder and decoder hardware manufacturers. WEGENER is committed to work with our encoder technology partners to facilitate the rapid availability of HD and SD solutions."

WEGENER's streaming media decoder, SMD-515, supports MPEG-4/h.264 and MPEG-2 decoding. The IP set top fully supports both SD and HD video, optional PVR and rapid integration of 3rd party applications. WEGENER is exhibiting in booth 101 at TelcoTV Conference and Expo 2005.

ABOUT TELCOTV

TelcoTV Conference & Expo is the only event to focus on the IPTV experience from the telecom service provider's perspective. TelcoTV 2005 will be held November 8-10 at the San Diego Convention Center and will feature over 125 vendors from all segments of the video value chain and trade publications. TelcoTV is a joint production of Shorecliff Communications and the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA).

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 Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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, general market conditions which may not improve during fiscal year 2006 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 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 and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Source: Wegener Corporation

CONTACT: C. Troy Woodbury, Jr., Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of
Wegener Corporation, +1-770-814-4000, or fax, +1-770-623-9648, or
info@wegener.com

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

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