WEGENER Receives Order from Mega Hertz for Unity(R) 4600 Satellite Receivers

WEGENER Receives Order from Mega Hertz for Unity(R) 4600 Satellite Receivers

New Release of WEGENER's Unity(R) 4600 Supports DVB-S2 and DVB-S Demodulation

DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced that channel partner Mega Hertz has placed an order for WEGENER Unity(R) 4600 professional satellite receivers totaling over $800,000. Mega Hertz is WEGENER's exclusive distributor of cable industry-related products-such as the HD-capable Unity 4600 satellite receiver and DTV digital signal processors-to U.S. cable systems.

Due to begin shipments during the first quarter of WEGENER's fiscal year 2009, the newly released Unity 4600 satellite receiver will include a new standard feature -- DVB-S2 demodulation support, while still maintaining backward compatibility with DVB-S demodulation. With its advanced coding and variety of Forward Error Correction options, DVB-S2 modulation offers broadcasters a wide range of choices to manage inclement weather, satellite service provider limitations, lower operational costs or increase service (when compared with DVB-S). For example, the bandwidth needs of a typical transmission can be reduced by 20 to 30% by switching from DVB-S to DVB-S2.

The Unity 4600 receivers that are ordered support both encrypted HD cable programming services and unencrypted programming. WEGENER's Unity 4600 offers built-in analog and DVB ASI digital outputs and two stereo audio pairs in both MPEG layer 2 and Dolby(R) Digital formats. When controlled by WEGENER's COMPEL(R) network control system the Unity 4600 satellite receiver looks at the incoming program stream and decrypts and passes only those streams authorized for that receiver as a digital ASI output.

"WEGENER and Mega Hertz have maintained a strong, mutually beneficial relationship for over two decades," said Ned L. Mountain, President and COO of WEGENER. "We are extremely pleased that Mega Hertz demonstrates continued confidence in our reliable, high-quality products, such as the Unity 4600 satellite receiver, which Mega Hertz provides to the cable television industry through its established nationwide sales network."

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.

ABOUT MEGA HERTZ

Mega Hertz began operation on Sept. 26, 1975 as a manufacturers' representative. Today, as an independent company with 10 offices nationwide, Mega Hertz is a value-added reseller (VAR) of unique Multi-Vendor System Solutions (MVSS) that support the deployment of advanced technologies in hybrid fiber/coax broadband/IP networks. Mega Hertz is focused on marketing and integrating its MVSS into the all-digital network transition that is taking place within the U.S. cable television industry. Mega Hertz Integrated Services provides engineering, design, project management, training, installation and turn-up, as well as Level 1 product support. More information is available online at www.megahz.com.

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 2009 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: media, Robin Hoffman of Pipeline Communications,
+1-973-746-6970, robinhoffman@pipecomm.com, or investors, Troy Woodbury of
WEGENER, +1-770-814-4000, FAX +1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com

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

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