The Nielsen Company and WEGENER(R) Sign a Master Services Agreement

The Nielsen Company and WEGENER(R) Sign a Master Services Agreement

Both SpoTTrac and SpoTTrac Digital First Products Covered under the Agreement

DULUTH, Ga., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced that it has entered into a master services agreement with The Nielsen Company that defines the terms of their on-going technical partnership.

The contract, called a "Master License for Manufacture, Development, and Distribution Agreement," streamlines the contracts process between the two companies, which have maintained a strong business relationship for several years. The agreement serves as a foundation document that can be easily modified as new products are created.

With the execution of this agreement, the companies also completed two additional legal statements related to the design, manufacture, and distribution of two specific products: WEGENER(R) SpoTTrac(TM) and SpoTTrac(TM) Digital for HDTV, both of which promote improved broadcast verification and commercial tracking.

Through its Nielsen Tracking Services division, The Nielsen Company offers a syndicated service for broadcasters, advertisers, and others that need to track commercials that aired on television. WEGENER's PC-based, turnkey SpoTTrac encodes audio and video content along with Nielsen Media Research's content identification tracking technology for broadcast verification of commercials, public service announcements, electronic press kits, and other on-air promotions.

"This agreement underscores the mutually beneficial, long-term relationship we have with The Nielsen Company," said Ned L. Mountain, President and COO of WEGENER. "The Nielsen Company continues to rely upon WEGENER for the design and manufacture of high-quality products that enable their customers to track and analyze media distribution to consumers. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to develop and manufacture products for The Nielsen Company, a prominent and prestigious broadcast industry leader."

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(R)), the stylized C-design logo (for Compel(R)) 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, Pipeline Communications, +1-973-746-6970,
robinhoffman@pipecomm.com; Investor Relations, Troy Woodbury, WEGENER,
+1-770-814-4000, Fax: +1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com

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http://www.wegener.com/

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