(2012-03-06) - Continues record growth of digital signage
networks using WEGENER equipment
Johns Creek, Georgia - Wegener Corporation (OTCQB: WGNR.PK),
a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and
data distribution networks worldwide, today announced
Satellite Store Link (SSL) continues its record growth in
Mexico. SSL utilizes WEGENER Compel® network control and
iPump® media servers to manage digital signage and background
audio networks.
SSL provides full service management, hosting and content
creation support for satellite-based retail media networks.
SSL is a major supplier of managed digital signage in Mexico,
reaching approximately 8000 customer-facing screens. SSL's
banking solution makes use of digital signage to inform
waiting customers about available services, display general
information, such as, currency exchange rates, and point
customers to appropriate bank personnel.
"We love the versatility of the iPump platform," said
Federico Escobar, Chief Operations Officer of SSL. "WEGENER
provides a reliable media distribution platform to address
many client requests, such as live video, digital signage,
background audio, easy management of thousands of screens,
and servicing multiple time zones."
"WEGENER congratulates SSL's continued expansion," stated
Michael Smith, Management Consultant of Regional Business
Development for WEGENER. "They have created an exceptional
service model that many different retailers in the region are
responding to."
WEGENER representative, Michael Smith, along with WEGENER
Vice President and System Architect, Gary Pelkey, will be
available in booth #764 at the 2012 Digital Signage Expo to
discuss WEGENER's international and hosted digital signage
solutions.
The Digital Signage Expo is the world's largest
international trade show and conference dedicated to digital
signage, interactive technology, and Out-of-Home networks.
The 2012 exhibition will be held in the Las Vegas Convention
Center, March 7-8.
To learn more about WEGENER at the 2012 Digital Signage Expo
visit www.wegener.com.
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.
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WEGENER, COMPEL, COMPEL CONTROL, iPUMP, MEDIAPLAN, UNITY,
ASSURED FILE DELIVERY, PROSWITCH, VIDATA, the stylized
W-design logo (for WEGENER®), and the stylized C-design logo
(for Compel®) logo are all registered trademarks of WEGENER®.
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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 2012 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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PRESS CONTACT:
Melanie Charles - Marketing Manager
WEGENER
(770) 814-4048
Email: m.charles@wegener.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Jim Traicoff - Investor Relations
WEGENER
(770) 814-4000
FAX (770) 623-9648
Email: info@wegener.com
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