WEGENER and SecureMedia Partner To Integrate Open Platform CA/DRM Software Solution for IPTV

WEGENER and SecureMedia Partner To Integrate Open Platform CA/DRM Software Solution for IPTV

DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide and SecureMedia, the technology leader in content protection software for secure video and multimedia delivery over IP networks today announced integration of SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE(TM) System CA/DRM (conditional access/digital rights management) software solution into WEGENER's IPTV set top. SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE System is an open platform CA/DRM software solution for telcos and broadband operators providing digital content security of broadcast channels and Video-on-Demand programming.

"SecureMedia provides a robust software-based content security solution for IPTV," stated Ned Mountain, president of WEGENER. "With customers already signed-up for this solution, we are pleased to be progressing through the rapid integration process and to add SecureMedia to our growing list of technology partners."

WEGENER's IPTV set top, 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 integration of 3rd party applications.

"With telco operators ready to deploy revenue generating IPTV services, such as premium broadcast channels, sports, HD and VOD programming, partnering with WEGENER provides an excellent opportunity to present our open platform content security solution to telco operators on a solid IPTV set top platform," stated Fred Ellis, CEO of SecureMedia. "We are excited to have WEGENER join us in providing 'Entertainment Everywhere!(TM)', our vision of ubiquitous content to customers worldwide."

The SecureMedia Encryptonite ONE System SDK for Wegener IPTV SetTop will be available for licensing October 2006.

ABOUT SECUREMEDIA

SecureMedia Inc. is the leading provider of proven open platform content protection software for the delivery of video-on-demand, IPTV, multimedia and other digital content over broadband IP networks. The Company enables "Entertainment Everywhere!(TM)" by providing a range of content security solutions from the comprehensive Encryptonite ONE(TM) System CA/DRM software suite to software toolkits, hardware cores and plug-ins for third party media delivery systems. SecureMedia's customers represent industry leaders and include Cavalier Telephone, Reeltime Infotainment, TV Sierre, Sony, China Data Broadcasting, Eona and others. Currently, SecureMedia has offices in Boston, San Francisco and Auckland, New Zealand and representatives in Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo with planned expansion in Europe and Asia. For more information visit www.securemedia.com.

SecureMedia is a registered trademark and Encryptonite ONE and Entertainment Everywhere! are trademarks of SecureMedia, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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, the Company's liquidity position and capital resources, general market conditions which may not improve during fiscal year 2007 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 of Wegener Corporation, +1-770-814-4000, or Fax, +1-770-623-9648, or
info@wegener.com; or Jim Welch - Director, Worldwide Marketing and
Communications of SecureMedia, +1-508-400-2175, or jwelch@securemedia.com

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

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