Wegener Communications - Press Release: March 12, 2002

WEGENER ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

(March 12, 2002) DULUTH, Georgia– Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq Symbol: WGNR) today announced that Keith N. Smith has resigned from his position as President of Wegener Communications, Inc. ("WCI") and from the board of directors of Wegener Corporation. Robert A. Placek, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wegener Corporation and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of WCI, will assume the duties of President of WCI. Mr. Smith will be retained by WCI as a consultant, and is expected to continue to provide services primarily in sales and marketing.

Robert A. Placek stated, "The Board of Directors of Wegener Corporation and management appreciate the past service and contributions of Keith Smith as President of WCI. We look forward to a continuing, mutually beneficial relationship with Keith, who will serve as a consultant to WCI."

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 www.wegener.com.
COMPEL, ENVOY, UNITY, UNITY·IP and iPump are trademarks of Wegener Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.




		WEGENER ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES (March 12, 2002) DULUTH, Georgia– Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq Symbol: WGNR) today announced that Keith N. Smith has resigned from his position as President of Wegener Communications, Inc. ("WCI") and from the board of directors of Wegener Corporation. Robert A. Placek, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wegener Corporation and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of WCI, will assume the duties of President of WCI. Mr. Smith will be retained by WCI as a consultant, and is expected to continue to provide services primarily in sales and marketing. Robert A. Placek stated, "The Board of Directors of Wegener Corporation and management appreciate the past service and contributions of Keith Smith as President of WCI. We look forward to a continuing, mutually beneficial relationship with Keith, who will serve as a consultant to WCI." 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 www.wegener.com. COMPEL, ENVOY, UNITY, UNITY·IP and iPump 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 Act of 1995. The statements may include projections regarding future sales results, expected contributions to margins and earnings 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 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, 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 by various networks of standards for digital broadcasting, general market conditions which may not improve during fiscal year 2002 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. For further information, please contact: C. Troy Woodbury, Jr. Chief Financial Officer Wegener Corporation (770) 814-4000 www.wegener.com Email: info@wegener.com World Wide Web: www.wegener.com


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