Wegener Corporation (OTCQB: WGNR.PK), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced receipt of an order from Microspace to expand the deployment of WEGENER receive equipment for a retail client. Microspace uses WEGENER equipment to process video broadcasts sent via satellite to digital signage displays within the client’s stores across Europe to support and increase brand awareness with consumers. The new order will expand the deployment of receive equipment to the client’s locations within the United States.

As business partners with a 20-year relationship, Microspace has long supported the WEGENER media distribution platform. Microspace is a global entity with U.S. offices in Raleigh, N.C.; Microspace provides reliable and cost effective media delivery services around the clock to over 250,000 receive sites via the world’s top satellites and a variety of equipment providers. Using WEGENER’s Compel® network control system, Microspace is able to support multiple clients with a variety of receive options for digital signage, television, radio or data broadcast applications.

“Our client wanted to showcase their brand in an intriguing manner while also creating a unique retail environment,” stated Greg Hurt, vice president of sales and marketing at Microspace. “Working with WEGENER we were able to quickly select the right media receiver to fit this project’s need and complete a successful launch.”

Troy Woodbury, WEGENER President and CEO stated, “Compel is a reliable, flexible tool for media distribution that helps organizations take advantage of new business opportunities. We are pleased to continue to support Microspace as they offer new services to their clients.”

Initial orders were received and shipped during fourth quarter of WEGENER fiscal 2009 and throughout fiscal 2010. The new order was received during fourth quarter of WEGENER fiscal 2010.

ABOUT WEGENER

WEGENER® (Wegener Communications, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wegener Corporation (OTCQB: WGNR.PK), 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® media servers for file-based and live broadcasts; COMPEL® Network Control and COMPEL® Conditional Access for dynamic command, monitoring and addressing of multi-site video, audio, and data networks; and the Unity® 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® can be reached at (770) 814-4000 or at www.wegener.com.

ABOUT MICROSPACE

Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), a subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting Company, is the leader in satellite services for digital signage, business communications and digital cinema. The company operates the largest global business satellite broadcasting network with over 250,000 remote links worldwide.

Microspace’s VELOCITY content delivery platform is available as either a dedicated solution or as an on-demand service, enabling customers to easily and affordably expand bandwidth as their delivery needs change. The company also offers cellular services to support signage applications. Microspace is headquartered in the U.S. and has a presence in Europe and Latin America. For more information, visit www.microspace.com.

MICROSPACE can be reached at 919-850 4500 or at uplink@microspace.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.

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 2010 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.

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