DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WEGENER Corporation
(Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio, and
data distribution networks worldwide today announced that WEGENER President
and COO Ned L. Mountain has been selected as a panelist for this year's
SATELLITE 2008, occurring from February 25-28 at the Washington Convention
Center in Washington, DC.
On Tuesday, February 26 at 3:15pm, Mountain will participate in the
panel discussion entitled, "Why Satellite? Delivering Value in a Hybrid
World." The roundtable-style discussion will examine how price differences
between satellite and fiber bandwidth are challenging the business model of
many satellite service providers. Some are responding by moving as much
business as possible off transponders and onto fiber. Others are developing
specialized technologies and services that exploit the unique capabilities
of satellite in new ways. All are focusing on using IP-based technologies
to lower costs and create new applications.
Robert Bell, Executive Director of the World Teleport Association will
serve as the panel's moderator. Others on the panel include: Paul
Heinerscheid, CEO of Satlynx; Steven Teller, President of IOT Systems;
Michael Noon, VP of Terrestrial Systems and Operations for SES Americom;
and Patrick Brant, President and CEO of Lavell Systems.
"I am delighted to be a panelist at SATELLITE 2008. It is a wonderful
opportunity to address what I consider to be vitally important topics in
this industry," said Mountain, "With this topic we can showcase the
convergence taking place throughout the industry to combine satellite,
terrestrial and computer network expertise. These hybrid networks empower
our customers to innovate and deliver additional services to more
locations."
SATELLITE 2008, the premier annual educational and networking event for
the satellite-enabled communications industry, brings together over 8,500
leaders to discuss topics of vital importance to the market. The SATELLITE
2008 exhibit hall will be open Tuesday February 26 - Thursday Februay 28.
Conference sessions will address IPTV, Digital Signage, Mobile Satellite
Services, Satellite Broadband, C-Band controversy, Business Continuity,
Changes and Challenges in Military Satcom, The Partnership Between
Satellite Providers and Major Telcos, and more. For more information please
visit http://www.satellitetoday.com/satellite2008/.
During the SATELLITE 2008 exhibition WEGENER (booth 115) will showcase
satellite-enabled solutions for HD (high definition video), digital
signage, and multi-client environments, in combination with bandwidth
efficient technologies such as file-based broadcasts, MPEG-4 video
compression, and DVB-S2 modulation.
ABOUT WEGENER
WEGENER(R) (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(R), WEGENER's patented network control
system, provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize
programming and commercials. COMPEL(R) network control capability is
integrated into WEGENER(R) digital satellite receivers. WEGENER(R) can be
reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at http://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 2008 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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Related links:
http://www.wegener.com
http://www.satellitetoday.com/satellite2008
CONTACT:
Robin Hoffman of Pipeline Communications,
+1-973-746-6970, robinh@pipecomm.com, for WEGENER; or Troy
Woodbury, Investor Relations of WEGENER, +1-770-814-4000, fax
+1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com
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