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To: Sandra who wrote (11175)	12/11/1998 8:30:00 AM
From: hookjock	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 29382

Well amigos it seems as if you may have picked Wegener(wgnr) at the right time... Novanet Upgrades Network to Wegener UNITY DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR - news), announced it has received an order in excess of $1.4 million (US) for UNITY digital products and the COMPEL network control system from Novanet Communications Limited. The order includes a complete UNITY transmission system plus UNITY 4000 and UNITY401 receivers. Novanet is converting its FM2 services to the Wegener UNITY Digital Broadcast Platform, a DVB compliant technology. The UNITY products will be used in this conversion to provide multimedia services including high speed broadcast data, audio and business television solutions to Novanet customers. ''This demonstrates how Wegener UNITY and COMPEL network control continue to be the digital choice for network upgrades,'' states Wegener President Keith N. Smith. ''This order is a key part of Wegener Communications' efforts at building Canadian market share. We look forward to working closely with Novanet as they continue to build their digital network.'' ''Our staff evaluated many competitive products. We chose the Wegener UNITY digital broadcasting platform because it provides us with the maximum flexibility we need to grow our network,'' commented Joe Uyede, President and CEO of Novanet Communications. ''The high caliber of Wegener's UNITY digital receivers, combined with the powerful COMPEL network control system, will support Novanet's mandate to deliver the highest quality satellite network distribution for our customers.'' Wegener Communications is an international provider of digital solutions for audio, video and broadcast data networks. Applications include broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music, satellite paging and financial information distribution. COMPEL, Wegener's patented network control systems provide 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. Novanet Communications Limited, based in Ajax, Ontario is a satellite supplier of customized information delivery solutions that designs, builds, manages and maintains satellite-based networks for delivery of multimedia information. Novanet can be reached at +1.905.686.6666 or on the World Wide Web at www.novanetcomm.com. COMPEL and UNITY are trademarks of Wegener Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. For further information, please contact: Sally Campbell 11350 Technology Circle Duluth, GA 30097 Phone: 770-814-4000 Email: info@wegener.com World Wide Web: www.wegener.com SOURCE: Wegener Corporation