WEGENER Partners with Conklin-Intracom To Support Integrated IPTV Solution

WEGENER Partners with Conklin-Intracom To Support Integrated IPTV Solution

DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced the availability of WEGENER's SMD-515 set top boxes within Conklin's integrated solution offering to support IPTV services.

"We are happy to offer WEGENER's high-quality, reliable set top box as part of our IPTV solution," stated David Hunt of Conklin-Intracom. "This partnership enhances our portfolio offering to clients. The SMD-515 and SMD- 515-PVR are an integral part of the first MPEG-4, HD & PVR commercial deployments in North America."

Conklin-Intracom's fs|cdn(TM) solution leverages the interactive capabilities of next generation communications networks to enable IPTV services and cutting-edge on-screen applications. The result is a superior quality of service to the end user. The fs|cdn solution employs a unique architecture enabling elegant, cost-efficient scaling from 100 to 100,000s of end-users. An integrated packetization, middleware and conditional access system enables telco operators to rapidly launch new video services through a single vendor.

WEGENER offers the SMD-515 for commercial IPTV services through a partnership with Conklin-Intracom. WEGENER's SMD-515 IPTV set top box supports MPEG-4/h.264 and MPEG-2 decoding in standard definition and high definition video formats with optional digital video recording capability.

"To quickly launch billable video services, such as HD video, video-on- demand, subscription-based video channels, and PVR capabilities, Conklin's innovative solution combines key software packages," stated Ned Mountain, President and COO of WEGENER. "Integrating hardware, middleware and security software reduces the number of vendors with which an operator must collaborate, making it a great solution for small and mid-sized telcos. This subset of the telco market is forecasted to serve more than one million IPTV subscribers by 2009."

WEGENER SMD-515 set top boxes supporting Conklin-Intracom's fs|cdn solution are currently being used in field trials by 5 telco operators in North America.

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.

WEGENER, COMPEL, COMPEL CONTROL, iPUMP, MEDIAPLAN, UNITY, ASSURED FILE DELIVERY, PANDA, PROSWITCH, VIDATA, the stylized W-design logo (for WEGENER), the stylized C-design logo (for Compel) and the stylized PANDA design logo are all registered trademarks of WEGENER(R). All Rights Reserved.

ABOUT CONKLIN-INTRACOM

Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957 and a member of the INTRACOM TELECOM group of companies since 2000, addresses the service provider customer base with innovative products and services including its fs|cdn IPTV & content delivery solution, and a full range of IPTV integration, implementation and development solutions.

ABOUT fs|cdn(TM) - INTELLIGENT PERSONAL TV

fs|cdn is an integrated IPTV middleware and conditional access solution allowing service providers to deliver linear and on-demand TV, chat, email, messaging and next generation interactive services.

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 2008 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.

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CONTACT: Robin Hoffman of Pipeline Communications, +1-973-746-6970,
robinh@pipecomm.com, for WEGENER; or Investor Relations, Troy Woodbury of
WEGENER, +1-770-814-4000, or fax, +1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com

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http://www.wegener.com/

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