News: WEGENER Receives $1.6 million order from Conklin-Intracom for IPTV Equipment

WEGENER’s SMD-515 IPTV set top boxes to support premium IPTV services, such as HD programming, video on demand and integrated personal video recording

(March 18, 2008) (Duluth, Georgia--March 18, 2008) Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced receipt of an order totaling over $1.6 million from Conklin-Intracom for SMD 515 IPTV set top boxes to support the IPTV offerings of multiple telco operators.

This order includes a combination of WEGENER’s SMD-515 set tops and remote controls for premium IPTV services, including: HD programming, video on demand and integrated personal video recording (PVR). WEGENER’s SMD-515 IPTV set top supports MPEG-4/h.264 and MPEG-2 decoding in standard definition and high definition video formats with optional digital video recording capability.

WEGENER SMD-515 SD/HD/PVR MPEG-2/MPEG-4 set top boxes, as a part of Conklin-Intracom's fs|cdn® integrated middleware and conditional access IPTV solution, are in commercial deployment by telcos and operators in the US and internationally. fs|cdn leverages the interactive capabilities of next generation communications networks to enable IPTV services and cutting-edge on-screen applications employing a unique architecture, combining middleware and conditional access, to enable operators cost-efficient scaling from 100 to 100,000 end-users.

“Given Conklin-Intracom’s expanding domestic and international client list for premium video services, we’re very enthusiastic about the future prospects for our relationship,” stated Ned L. Mountain, President and COO of WEGENER. “It’s extremely rewarding to see our optimized IPTV set top box leveraged as an exceptional, reliable platform from which telcos can build revenue-generating IP video services.”

David Hunt, VP fs|cdn Americas, states “Our ongoing partnership with WEGENER continues to produce fruitful results. They have produced a solid solution to meet the high demand for an MPEG-2/MPEG-4 SD/HD PVR set top box among our customers. We are very pleased with this outcome and continue to expect great things from this relationship”.

Conklin-Intracom’s order was received during WEGENER’s current second quarter of fiscal 2008 and is valued at $1.6 million. Shipments are scheduled for delivery during WEGENER’S third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2008.


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.

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®. All Rights Reserved.

ABOUT CONKLIN-INTRACOM
Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957 and a member of the INTRACOM TELECOM group of companies since 2000, addresses the service provider customer base with innovative products and services including its fs|cdn IPTV & content delivery solution, and a full range of IPTV integration, implementation and development solutions.

ABOUT fs|cdn™ - INTELLIGENT PERSONAL TV
fs|cdn is an integrated IPTV middleware and conditional access solution allowing service providers to deliver linear and on-demand TV, chat, email, messaging and next generation interactive services.

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