BBC World Service Radio Goes Live with WEGENER Equipment

BBC World Service Radio Goes Live with WEGENER Equipment

DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced BBC World Service has completed the first phase of a multi-year, multi-phase project for the global distribution of radio and TV broadcasts using WEGENER equipment. The project involves BBC World Service transitioning to a DVB based distribution platform and the first phase of the transition is live transmissions to affiliates in Europe and the Middle East.

"We have successfully integrated WEGENER's COMPEL Network Control system with our existing traffic system to manage distribution schedules and satellite receiver groupings," stated Nigel Fry, Head of Transmission & Distribution BBC World Service. "Operations here at the uplink and at our affiliate stations have been working well and we are very pleased with the first phase of our rollout and WEGENER's involvement. We look forward to continuing to work closely with WEGENER throughout the remaining phases of the project."

"Our job as a dedicated technology partner is to enable the BBC World Service to visualize and capitalize on additional opportunities inherent in a deployed WEGENER network solution," stated Ned Mountain, President and COO of WEGENER. "With each phase of this global rollout WEGENER is committed to providing exceptional integration and customer support."

The order was placed in WEGENER's second quarter of fiscal year 2006 and shipments began in fiscal year 2006. Shipments will continue throughout WEGENER's fiscal 2007, as the BBC World Service project roll-out continues.

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.

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 150 capital cities around the world, part of a strategy to broadcast BBC programs, where possible, in every capital city worldwide. In addition, around 2000 independent radio broadcasters worldwide carry selected World Service output in their local program schedule.

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 any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Source: Wegener Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Troy Woodbury, or Public Relations, Melanie
Charles, 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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