WEGENER Vice President to Speak at 2009 GV Expo in 'Digital Signage Showcase'

WEGENER Vice President to Speak at 2009 GV Expo in 'Digital Signage Showcase'

Kamy Merithew will present "Transforming a Video Production Cost Center into a Revenue Generating Unit"

DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ:WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio, and data distribution networks worldwide today announced that WEGENER Vice President of Marketing, Kamy Merithew, has been selected to speak at the "Digital Signage Showcase" session during this year's Government Video Technology Expo (GV Expo). The GV Expo will be held December 3-4 at the Walter E Washington Center, in Washington, DC.

The "Digital Signage Showcase" session will take place on Thursday, December 4 at 9 am. During the session, Merithew will present methods and examples of transforming video production cost centers into revenue generating units through digital signage technology. Merithew will discuss launching a video signage network, examining the trade-offs between outsourcing and in-house management methods. Session attendees will learn ways to expand the capabilities of their networks beyond digital signage into corporate communications and training through centralized network management techniques.

"At WEGENER, we've seen an increase in demand for digital signage solutions as a result of growing confidence and interest in creating dynamic multimedia environments," said Merithew. "This is a wonderful opportunity to examine methods for applying digital signage technology to convert a corporate cost center into a revenue generating division."

Merithew focuses on strategic planning and product marketing/management in her current role at WEGENER. Prior to joining WEGENER, Merithew spent nine years with Motorola in its Broadband Communications Division (previously General Instrument), where she served as product marketing manager, system design engineer and embedded real-time software developer. Merithew holds an MBA from Emory University and a Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (Communications Theory) from the University of California in San Diego.

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

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

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