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WEGENER(TM) iPump(TM) Media Server Selected by Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services for Store and Forward Network

Posted on: Thursday, 8 January 2004, 06:00 CST

DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WEGENER Corporation reports today that Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services (S&TS) has selected WEGENER iPump(TM) Media Server for use in an undisclosed customer's business television network. The customer plans to convert to store and forward from their current real-time video and audio delivery. Shipments of WEGENER iPump(TM) are underway, to support the conversion of the first 75 sites. The full-scale network conversion, in excess of 1000 units, is slated to follow in a second phase of the project.

"We are pursuing several opportunities for store and forward conversions utilizing the WEGENER iPump(TM)," said Tom Canavan, Senior Vice President, Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services. "WEGENER's iPump(TM) provides customers with many additional capabilities not available in traditional real- time delivery networks, such as streaming video and audio to the desktop, more efficient use of expensive satellite bandwidth and the ability to originate two complete television networks from a single iPump(TM)."

WEGENER iPump(TM) is a digital media server that combines the features of a professional satellite television receiver and decoder with the advantages of a video server. Network operators can reduce their satellite space segment by storing programming in the WEGENER iPump(TM) and scheduling play times for it. Utilizing this method, the operator can utilize limited satellite time to refresh the programming and play-out schedules and does not need to maintain a constant signal on the satellite.

"For this application, our iPump(TM) Media Servers are being equipped with dual decoders, so Ascent Media can help their customer launch a second network with no additional field upgrades," states Ned Mountain, Executive Vice- President of WEGENER. He adds, "Ascent has been a wonderful customer of ours for the past seven years and we look forward to the next phase of our partnership including our iPump(TM) in their portfolio of products."

About WEGENER Corporation

WEGENER Corporation, through its subsidiary WEGENER Communications, is an international provider of digital solutions for IP data, video and audio networks. Applications include IP data delivery, broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music, satellite paging and financial information distribution. COMPEL, WEGENER's patented network control system provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials through total receiver control. COMPEL network control capability is integrated into WEGENER digital satellite receivers. WEGENER Communications can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.wegener.com/.

COMPEL, ENVOY, UNITY, UNITY·IP and iPump are trademarks of WEGENER Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services

For broadcast, cable and satellite television distribution, as well as for critical business information systems, Ascent Media Systems and Technology Services (S&TS) is an industry leader in engineering, systems integration and technical support of satellite earth stations, fiber networks, and network management facilities. An operating unit of Ascent Media Network Services, Ascent Media S&TS offers a full range of turnkey design engineering services and a unique 24/7 national field service organization with over 40 U.S. locations combine to provide extensive network management services, including monitoring, scheduling and quality control of transponder and/or network access, execution of scheduled events and full remote control of technical assets.

About Ascent Media Network Services

Ascent Media Network Services (AMNS) specializes in video distribution and post-production services, with facilities in key hubs including Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, London, and Singapore. Channel origination, master control, creative services and transmission are among the many AMNS offerings utilized by the major broadcast and cable networks as well as other content providers. In addition, AMNS provides a full array of engineering and technical services for broadcast, cable, satellite, and corporate clients. AMNS is part of Santa Monica, CA-based Ascent Media Group (http://www.ascentmedia.com/), which provides a wide range of services to the media entertainment industry.

This news release contains statements which may be forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements include projections regarding future sales results, expected contributions to revenues and earnings from our established products and our new line of products just reaching the marketplace and market opportunities, and 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 WEGENER digital and analog video and audio transmission product lines, effectiveness of the revitalized sales organization, the successful development and introduction of new products in the future, delays in the conversion by private and broadcast networks to digital broadcast equipment, acceptance of various networks of standards for digital broadcasting, general market conditions which may not improve during fiscal year 2004 and beyond, and success of WEGENER'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 Form 10-K. The Company intends that such forward- looking statements are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. 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 or inferred results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. WEGENER Corporation does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

WEGENER Corporation

CONTACT: C. Troy Woodbury, Jr., Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer ofWEGENER Corporation, +1-770-814-4000, FAX +1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com

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

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