(COMTEX) B: WEGENER/DIVICOM SOLUTION CHOSEN BY TOTAL LIVING NETWORK
B: WEGENER/DIVICOM SOLUTION CHOSEN BY TOTAL LIVING NETWORK
DULUTH, Ga., Nov 10, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Wegener
Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR) announced it has received an order from
Christian Communications of Chicagoland, Inc. for Wegener digital video
products, COMPEL Network Control and a DiviCom (Nasdaq: CUBE) MCPC
(Multiple Channels Per Carrier) digital video system. This equipment
will be used to distribute programming for The Total Living Network
(TLN).
Existing Wegener UNITY IRDs (Integrated Receiver Decoders) are used to
receive TLN video feeds at TCI locations in the Chicagoland area and
KTLN-TV68 in San Francisco. COMPEL Network Control allows TLN to
control both their San Francisco and Chicago operations from Chicago.
"We have been researching emerging technologies to integrate into TLN,"
said Jerry K. Rose, President and CEO of TLN. "As we investigated
alternatives to best enable us to grow, we chose the Wegener/DiviCom
solution."
"It is a privilege to be the technology choice of 'The Total Living
Network,'" said Wegener Communications President, Keith N. Smith. "The
Wegener/DiviCom solution with COMPEL Network Control provides TLN with
a solid platform for continued network expansion."
TLN is a Chicago-based television program provider that creates
projects infused with Christian values. TLN is dedicated to producing
and distributing positive programs through broadcasting, cable, digital
television, satellite delivery, and the Internet. TLN can be reached at
312-433-3838 or on the World Wide Web at tln.com .
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 770-814-4000 or on the World Wide Web at
wegener.com .
COMPEL, ENVOY, UNITY and UNITY-IP are trademarks of Wegener
Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DiviCom is a trademark of DiviCom, Inc. C-Cube and the C-Cube logo are
registered trademarks of C-Cube Microsystems Inc.
Certain of the above statements regarding Wegener constitute
forward-looking statements, which may involve risks and uncertainties.
A variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ
from the anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking
statements.
SOURCE Wegener Corporation
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CONTACT: Sally Campbell of Wegener Corporation, 770-814-4000, or
info@wegener.com
WEB PAGE: tln.com
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