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WEGENER(R) to Host WEGENER Forums 2009 in New York and Los Angeles

Posted on: Thursday, 15 January 2009, 07:30 CST

WEGENER Forums Offer Customized, Private Sessions Focused on the Latest Media Distribution Technologies and Strategies

DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio, and data distribution networks worldwide today announced that the company will host WEGENER Forums 2009 in New York and Los Angeles. WEGENER Forum 2009: New York will be held from January 27-29 at the AMA Executive Conference Center at 1601 Broadway, New York City. WEGENER Forum 2009: Los Angeles will be held from February 17-18 at the Hotel Angeleno at 170 North Church Lane, Los Angeles.

WEGENER Forums are regional events that WEGENER holds across the country to provide media industry professionals with the latest information about today's critical media distribution technologies and strategies. WEGENER Forums feature in-depth discussions and demonstrations related to a wide range of topics, including: digital signage, datacasting, file-based video and audio workflows, multi-site/client/application networks, bandwidth consumption, IP video, centralized media management, and targeted ad/brand insertion.

"We're extremely pleased to announce the first two WEGENER Forums we've planned for 2009 - in New York and Los Angeles," said Ned L. Mountain, president and chief operating officer of WEGENER. "Since they were first launched in the winter of 2005, our WEGENER Forums have been met with enthusiastic response. They've provided us with a valuable opportunity to share our expertise about media distribution technologies with prospective customers so they can determine the best solutions for their particular challenges."

Since WEGENER Forums 2009 are designed to be private, one-on-one sessions tailored to each company's individual needs, meeting slots are limited. Interested parties are asked to register in advance in one of three ways: either by calling Grace Knight at 770-814-4021; emailing to corpmail@wegener.com; or by visiting the registration website at http://www.wegener.com/CONTACT/forum.php.

ABOUT WEGENER

WEGENER(R) (Wegener Communications, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), is an international provider of digital video and audio solutions for broadcast television, radio, telco, private and cable networks. With over 30 years experience in optimizing point-to-multipoint multimedia distribution over satellite, fiber, and IP networks, WEGENER offers a comprehensive product line that handles the scheduling, management and delivery of media rich content to multiple devices, including video screens, computers and audio devices. WEGENER focuses on long- and short-term strategies for bandwidth savings, dynamic advertising, live events and affiliate management.

WEGENER's product line includes: iPump(R) media servers for file-based and live broadcasts; COMPEL(R) Network Control and COMPEL(R) Conditional Access for dynamic command, monitoring and addressing of multi-site video, audio, and data networks; and the Unity(R) satellite media receivers for live radio and video broadcasts. Applications served include: digital signage, linear and file-based TV distribution, linear and file-based radio distribution, Nielsen rating information, broadcast news distribution, business music distribution, corporate communications, video and audio simulcasts.

WEGENER(R) can be reached at (770) 814-4000 or 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

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