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WEGENER and Verimatrix Partner to Integrate User Specific Forensic Watermarking for IPTV

Posted on: Monday, 6 March 2006, 09:00 CST

Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced integration with Verimatrix's VideoMark(TM), its patent pending user-specific forensic watermarking technology into WEGENER's IPTV set top. VideoMark, an available feature of the Verimatrix Content Authority System (VCAS), is the industry's first robust and invisible content tracking solution that enables forensic, user-specific marking of individual video copies to track piracy to the individual IPTV set top.

"WEGENER's strategy is to deploy viable HD solutions for IPTV," stated Robert Placek, CEO and Chairman of Wegener Corporation. "Our partnership with Verimatrix is highly valued and welcomed by our Telco clients launching IPTV services. Verimatrix is a proven leader in the world of software-based security for IPTV."

"WEGENER understands security is a critical component to any deployment of revenue generating IPTV services," stated Ross Cooper, President of Verimatrix. "Operators of IP networks directly benefit from Verimatrix's integrated forensic watermarking as many content owners have indicated they will mandate the use of digital watermarking for high definition (HD) content. We look forward to supporting WEGENER and their customers to showcase high quality live and on-demand programming."

WEGENER's IPTV set top, SMD-515 supports MPEG-4/h.264 and MPEG-2 decoding. The IP set top fully supports both SD and HD video, optional PVR and rapid integration of 3rd party applications.

Verimatrix protects content and revenue streams, as well as detects digital piracy at its point of origin, with carrier-class solutions designed specifically for today's bi-directional IPTV networks. Digital video delivered via set-top box (STB) with invisible, user-specific watermarks creates an environment with advantages to effectively secure the content. Every STB contains an individual user identification, which is linked to that consumer via a unique digital certificate.

The integrated WEGENER and Verimatrix solution will deploy to several IPTV networks across the United States during 2006.

ABOUT VERIMATRIX

Founded in 1999, Verimatrix is the leading provider of digital content protection solutions with a global customer base including numerous tier 1 telecommunications providers. Verimatrix offers provider approved, carrier-class solutions specifically for today's bi-directional IPTV networks. Through the seamless integration of patented digital watermarking technology into its best-of-breed encryption solutions, Verimatrix protects content and revenue streams, as well as detects digital piracy wherever it occurs within the distribution chain. Verimatrix has excellent relationships with the major Hollywood studios by providing valuable anti-piracy solutions for the fight against rampant digital piracy. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com

ABOUT WEGENER

WEGENER (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, WEGENER's patented network control system provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials. COMPEL network control capability is integrated into WEGENER digital satellite receivers. WEGENER can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at www.wegener.com.

COMPEL, MEDIAPLAN, ENVOY, UNITY, and iPUMP are trademarks of WEGENER Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

VideoMark is a trademark of Verimatrix, Inc.

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 2006 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 and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Source: Business Wire

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