BBC World Service Awards $3.6M Contract for WEGENER iPump Solution

BBC World Service Awards $3.6M Contract for WEGENER iPump Solution

DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced the British Broadcasting Corporation purchased a complete iPump(R) System Solution for their international radio distribution network. The system will allow the BBC to distribute audio to over 900 partners globally through advanced digital file store-forward technology, as well as traditional linear broadcasting.

BBC World Service provides international news, analysis and information in English and 32 other languages to 149 million regular listeners. "WEGENER's iPump Solution meets our requirement for a mature, reliable system to provide the complex network control options needed to manage our dynamic worldwide network," stated Nigel Fry, Head of Transmission and Distribution BBC World Service. "Their Compel(R) Network Control and MediaPlan(R) Media Management Systems provide an advanced receiver control system with the functionality World Service needs to deliver its content to partner stations around the world. With WEGENER's control system we have the ability to expand our store- forward network and seamlessly launch video services over the next five years."

"We are very proud to have won the contract for the BBC network," stated Robert Placek, CEO and Chairman of Wegener Corporation. "Their network has distributed radio programming to millions of listeners throughout the world for over 70 years and we are thrilled to supply a tailored iPump solution to distribute their highly-valued, global, media content."

The contract includes WEGENER's iPump 6420 Radio Media Server, Unity(R) 4600 Media Receivers, Compel Network Control System and MediaPlan Media Management System. Included in the order are products from Kencast. WEGENER's iPump 6420 Radio Media Server is specifically designed for regionalization of radio broadcasting -- providing WEGENER's third generation of audio receiver to integrate file-based program distribution with live programming and seamlessly blending audio outputs. Shipments will begin in WEGENER's third quarter of fiscal year 2006 and will continue through fiscal 2007.

WEGENER's solution offers the bandwidth efficiencies and low latency of classic DVB transmissions, while supporting the delivery of audio over IP for applications such as the new digital radio formats of US IBOC HD Digital Radio and the emerging international standard of Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), that delivers digital radio services in the traditional AM spectrums. In addition, in real time the iPump 6420 generates open-standard MPEG-2 files from DVB transport audio streams.

ABOUT BBC WORLD SERVICE

BBC World Service is broadcast around the world on short wave and on the internet. It can also be heard in an increasing number of locations on medium wave and FM. BBC World Service is available on FM in 147 capital cities around the world, part of a strategy to broadcast BBC programmes, where possible, in every capital city worldwide. In addition, more than 800 independent radio broadcasters worldwide carry selected World Service output in their local programme schedule.

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 http://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, the Company's liquidity position and capital resources, 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 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 and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward- looking statements.

Source: Wegener Corporation

CONTACT: Troy Woodbury - Investor Relations, or Melanie Charles - Public
Relations, both of WEGENER, +1-770-814-4000, or fax, +1-770-623-9648, or
info@wegener.com

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

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