Wegener Receives Order For Additional Receivers From Swedish Broadcast Agency, Teracom AB

Wegener products to facilitate network expansion

(May 10, 2001) – DULUTH, Georgia – Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of digital satellite transmission equipment to broadcast television and cable networks worldwide, announced today that it received an additional order from Sweden's national broadcast agency, TERACOM AB. TERACOM has ordered additional UNITY500 Digital Television Receivers, augmenting the orders placed during the summer of 2000.

TERACOM, owned by the Swedish government, is responsible for the operation of all terrestrial broadcasting of television and most radio transmissions in Sweden and uses Wegener products to distribute a variety of content, including horse racing video and race information, lottery results, and other business network data to customers. TERACOM originally ordered 1,500 UNITY500 devices, coupled with Wegener’s COMPEL Network Management System. Today’s order allows TERACOM to manage anticipated expansion needs.

"Our longstanding relationship with TERACOM is extremely important to Wegener," said Keith N. Smith, president of Wegener Communications. "TERACOM has recognized the power, sophistication and flexibility of Wegener’s UNITY receivers and the COMPEL network management system, and as TERACOM’s network continues to expand, we believe Wegener technology will continue to provide unparalleled control and capability for TERACOM and its customers."

The UNITY500 Digital Television Receiver is high performance, economical satellite receiver targeted to meet the needs of the private satellite television market place. Supporting both PAL and NTSC video standards, the UNITY500 operates in international applications providing high quality video, audio and data. The UNITY500 supports DVB Teletext and Line 21 closed captioning for enhanced video functionality. IP (Internet Protocol) data is also available on the UNITY500 at speeds up 15 mbps through an optional 100 Base T Ethernet port. The UNITY500 can also be commanded by COMPEL to display its serial number on-screen for asset protection.

ABOUT TERACOM
TERACOM services include public, commercial and business television, radio, and remote broadcasting and satellite transmissions throughout Sweden. In addition, TERACOM is responsible for designing, building, maintaining and operating over 50 broadcasting stations and 650 repeater stations throughout Sweden.

ABOUT WEGENER COMMUNICATIONS
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 products are distributed in Scandinavia by SkyBiz, located in Kungsbacka Sweden. Wegener Communications can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at www.wegener.com

COMPEL, ENVOY, UNITY, UNITY-IP, IPUMP and MEDIAPLAN are trademarks of Wegener Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This news release contains statements which may be forward looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform of 1995. The 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 UNITY digital video products, development of additional business for the Wegener digital and analog video and audio transmission product lines, effectiveness of the revitalized international sales organization and the successful development and introduction of new products in the future. 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.