WEGENER Integrates ANT Galio TV Browser into HD MPEG-4/h.264 IPTV Set Top

WEGENER Integrates ANT Galio TV Browser into HD MPEG-4/h.264 IPTV Set Top

DULUTH, Georgia, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of products for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced the integration of ANT's next generation TV browser and client framework in the WEGENER IPTV set top box.

ANT recently launched the Galio Client, the world's first TV Application Manager to support TV on Demand, Video on Demand, Digital Video Recorder & EPG services in addition to walled garden web applications and general internet support. With Galio, clients can fully customize the presentation of services and provide consistency across multiple consumer devices. The Galio architecture will provide programmers extensive opportunities for cross- platform branding based UI advertising.

"ANT values WEGENER's ability to provide MPEG-4 IPTV single chip set-top boxes and work with us to complete this rapid integration project," stated Stephen Reeder, Head of Product Strategy for ANT plc. "We look forward to building upon this technology partnership."

Launching video services to high-speed Internet customers is part of a "triple play" strategy for telephone companies to increase service offerings to subscribers. The highly rated SMD-515 IPTV set top from WEGENER 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. MPEG- 4/h.264 is an advanced video compression scheme seen as a key enabler to drive large scale deployments of video services, such as multi-channel broadcasts, video-on-demand and HD programming.

"This project shows the strength of our open architecture platform," stated Ned Mountain, President of WEGENER. "We are delighted that ANT trusted WEGENER with this important IPTV set top integration of Galio."

ABOUT ANT

ANT plc (http://www.antplc.com/) is a leading provider of digital TV solutions and services. ANT's unique client solutions allow robust and consistent delivery of digital-media, user interfaces and interactive services and applications to the TV. ANT enables service providers to efficiently create and deploy successful solutions to the market that deliver high value and clear differentiation. ANT's products are pre-integrated with many industry-leading solutions and standards, enabling low-risk, cost-effective and efficient roll-out of services, while ensuring flexible client hardware choice with efficient bill of materials. ANT software has been extensively deployed by customers throughout the world including Thomson, Pace, Philips, Amino, Samsung and Sagem.

ANT plc's shares are listed on AIM, a London Stock Exchange regulated market, under the ticker ANTP (Reuters: ANTP.L, Bloomberg: ANTP.LN).

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; or Jennifer Hicks, Public Relations for ANT,
+1-617-488-0988 x2, or Jennifer@theinkstudio.com

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

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