To: Stoctrash who wrote (41357 ) 5/20/1999 1:15:00 PM From: DiViT Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 50808
and more.... Why? If Tandberg fits so does this. and it's just the way Cube likes them slow roasted and CHEAP. Company Press Release SOURCE: Wegener Corporation Wegener UNITY Chosen by Swedish Broadcaster DULUTH, Ga., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR - news), announced it has received an order from TERACOM Svensk Rundradio AB for a UNITY business television system. This includes UNITY401 digital receivers plus COMPEL control and COMPEL-CA, Wegener's patented network control system with encryption. This system enables TERACOM to create and control virtual networks for corporate television and data services. Using the UNITYMUX4010, TERACOM will be able to add COMPEL control to any satellite uplink. This will allow the use of any available bandwidth while maintaining complete control of all receivers in the network. ''This is an important milestone for Wegener as our first major business television network sale in Europe,'' said James Hamby, Wegener Director of International Sales. ''This network will demonstrate the power of the COMPEL network control system to create and change virtual networks to take advantage of lower cost available bandwidth.'' ''TERACOM is a demanding customer,'' added Wegener President, Keith N. Smith. ''It is a privilege to have Wegener UNITY products TERACOM's choice for digital television.'' ''Wegener's UNITY401 digital receivers with COMPEL control are our product of choice after extensive testing and evaluation,'' states Lars Andersson, Chief Engineer of Broadcast Services for TERACOM. ''Maintaining extensive control of the network is of utmost importance to the success of this program. COMPEL, with its control options, was a major factor when we made our decision to go with Wegener. The receivers can be controlled locally or from the uplink station and our end customers have the option to control the receivers over the internet.'' TERACOM, with offices throughout Sweden, is owned by the Swedish government and is responsible for the operation of all terrestrial broadcasting of television and most radio transmissions in Sweden. Services include public, commercial and business television, radio, remote broadcasting and satellite transmissions. In addition, TERACOM is responsible for designing, building, maintaining and operating over fifty broadcasting stations and 650 repeater stations throughout Sweden. TERACOM is part owner of the Sirius I and Sirius II satellites located at 5 degrees east. Wegener Products are distributed in Sweden by SkyBiz located in Kungsbacka. 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 and UNITY-IP 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