WEGENER Introduces COMPEL Customer Web Access

NAB, Las Vegas -- April 8, 2002 -- WEGENER Corporation (NASDAQ: WGNR) announced COMPEL Customer Web Access, a web based satellite network control solution tailored to the non-technical user.

Now a non-technical user can authorize and select programming through a simple web browser interface.
Our customers are very excited about how COMPEL Customer Secure Web Access can simplify operations
and reduce costs," states WEGENER President & CEO Robert A. Placek. “This product makes the power and sophistication of COMPEL Network Control easier than ever for networks to utilize."

COMPEL Customer Web Access is also available with integrated MEDIAPLAN. MEDIAPLAN enables network operators to create original content right from their desktop, transmit the data via satellite in the most cost-effective method, store it locally, and deliver the content to the right audience at the right time.

COMPEL Customer Web Access is on display at the NAB Conference in Las Vegas at WEGENER’s booth #S3508 in the Sands Expo Center.

COMPEL Customer Web Access is available for immediate shipment.

WEGENER 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 can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at www.wegener.com

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

Technology Park, 11350 Technology Circle, Duluth, GA 30097 USA
voice 770 814-4000 • fax 770 623-0698 • email: info@wegener.com