WEGENER(R) President and COO to Speak at TelcoTV 2008

WEGENER(R) President and COO to Speak at TelcoTV 2008

Ned L. Mountain to Discuss the Hidden Potential of IPTV Set Top Boxes to Support Targeted Advertising

DULUTH, Ga., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced that WEGENER President and COO Ned L. Mountain will be a featured speaker at "Perspectives on IPTV," an all-day workshop being held November 11, 2008 from 9-3 p.m. in conjunction with TelcoTV 2008.

Now in its seventh year, TelcoTV 2008 is the largest and longest running telecommunications industry conference and exhibition focusing on TV and IPTV, as well as mobile video services. The conference will be held from November 11-13, 2008 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County, CA.

The "Perspectives on IPTV" workshop is being sponsored by Conklin Intracom, a leading provider of IPTV and content delivery solutions. Conklin Intracom is a WEGENER customer and integrates the WEGENER SMD-515 and SMD-515-PVR set top boxes within its fs/cdn(TM) solution. Conklin's fs/cdn system is an IPTV middleware and conditional access solution that allows service providers to deliver linear and on-demand TV, chat, email, messaging and next-generation interactive services.

During the workshop, Mountain will be a panelist at a session entitled, "New Technologies in STBs and Home Networking Equipment for the IPTV Environment." The panel, scheduled from 10:20 -11:30 a.m. in Anaheim Convention Center Room 204C, will discuss a wide range of topics including new technologies and will compare the various networking architectures. During the panel discussion, Mountain will address "Tapping the Hidden Potential in IPTV Set Top Boxes with Built-in PVRs" and discuss ways to use existing technology for targeted advertising.

"We're pleased that Conklin Intracom has chosen to incorporate our SMD-515 set top boxes in their innovative, next-generation fs/cdn(TM) IPTV solution, and we're especially delighted to participate in their upcoming IPTV workshop at TelcoTV," said Mountain. "Conklin Intracom's 'Perspectives on IPTV' workshop is certain to be an insightful forum focused on the growing potential of delivering IPTV content to the TV, PC, and mobile phone."

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 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: Press, 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/

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