WEGENER Receives U.S. Patent for Cost-Effective Solution for Preserving Data Services Embedded in Video Signals

WEGENER Receives U.S. Patent for Cost-Effective Solution for Preserving Data Services Embedded in Video Signals

WEGENER Innovation Re-Inserts Vital VBI Data Signals into Video within Satellite Media Receivers without Additional External Circuitry

DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio, and data distribution networks worldwide today announced it has been granted a U.S. patent for an innovative, cost-effective technique designed to improve the operation of standard definition satellite media receivers.

The new patent, entitled: "Re-inserting VBI Data using OSD Apparatus and Method," was awarded December 25, 2007 as Patent No. 7,312,831. During the digital video encoding process, valuable data is stripped out of the VBI (Vertical Blanking Interval) of standard definition video including: closed captioning, AMOL (Automated Measurement of Lineups -- used for rating measurements), XDS data for V-Chip, and Teletext in Europe. WEGENER(R) embeds its solution within its satellite media receivers to re-insert those data services back into the VBI prior to sending the signals to viewers' television sets.

"The problem we found was that most chipsets on the market don't readily support re-inserting all of this data into the VBI. Most will re-insert the closed captioning but not the AMOL or other valuable information," said Ned L. Mountain, President and Chief Operating Officer of WEGENER(R). "WEGENER(R)'s solution uses the decoding chip's on-screen-display circuitry to render the data waveforms directly onto the VBI signals of the video. In this way, all VBI services are still supported, without adding any additional cost to the receiver."

Mountain added that this patented technology is embedded in select WEGENER(R) satellite media receivers, including the Unity(R) 4600.

ABOUT WEGENER

WEGENER(R) (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(R), WEGENER's patented network control system, provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials. COMPEL(R) network control capability is integrated into WEGENER(R) digital satellite receivers. WEGENER(R) 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.

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, or Investor Relations, Troy Woodbury, of WEGENER,
+1-770-814-4000, FAX +1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com

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