FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEGENER Vice
President Worldwide Sales to Speak at Digital Signage Expo
Ken Leffingwell to conduct
on-floor workshop on “Managing Large Networks”
(February 13, 2013) – Johns Creek, Georgia – Wegener
Corporation (OTC Pink: WGNR), a leading
provider of equipment for digital signage, television, audio, and data
distribution networks worldwide, today announced that Ken Leffingwell, Vice
President, Worldwide Sales will be presenting during the upcoming Digital
Signage Expo (DSE) in Las Vegas.
The presentation is part of the DSE’s Education &
Certification program and will explore the pros and cons of satellite and IP
file delivery. For retail networks, the presentation will cover how to handle
content from multiple sources (e.g., advertisers) and options for hyper
localization.
Mr. Leffingwell, who holds a B.S. in Marketing and a M.S. in
Information Systems, has more than 30 years of experience in the digital
signage, satellite communications, and broadcast industries. He has held various
positions including applications engineering, systems engineering, program
management and customer services.
“Since the mid-1980s Wegener has focused on
managing large networks and the media that flows through them,” stated Troy Woodbury,
President and CEO of Wegener
Corporation. “Wegener goes beyond simply selling products by providing real
solutions to digital signage network challenges.”
Wegener signage players will be on display in the Hyundai IT America, Corp.
booth (#410). Wegener will be demonstrating its digital signage products in
conjunction with Hyundai IT America, Corp. commercial displays. The digital signage system,
based on Wegener’s iPump 526 Media Players, will be used to allow visitors to
the booth to view rich content and learn more about the companies’ various offerings.
Separately in Wegener’s private conference room, and in
conjunction with Hyundai IT America, Corp. free standing touch screen display, Wegener will be
demonstrating its first interactive digital signage product and audience
measurement system, powered by IntelliVision, Wegener’s strategic partner in
audience measurement.
ABOUT Hyundai IT America, Corp.
Hyundai IT America, Corp. is a leading manufacturer in the digital
display industry. Our incessant business growth in 20 years history is from a strong
foundation of a robust global sales channel infrastructure of 300 (Korea) local
authorized dealers and worldwide sales operation in Europe, USA, and Japan.
ABOUT IntelliVision
IntelliVision is a leading company in “Video Intelligence
and Automated Monitoring” solutions for security, surveillance and safety
markets. IntelliVision is a
well-recognized and proven company in this market. Our products have been very successfully
deployed at several top customers and partners in the USA, Europe and Asia.
IntelliVision has been deploying its solutions for about 9 years in this
market. IntelliVision is based in San Jose, Silicon Valley, California, with
offices in Asia and Europe.
ABOUT WEGENER
WEGENER® (Wegener Communications, Inc.), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Wegener Corporation (OTC Pink:
WGNR), is an international provider of digital video and audio
solutions for broadcast television, radio, telco, private and cable networks. With over 30 years of 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.
To set up a meeting at DSE 2013
call (770) 814-4040 or text (404) 245-8487. Follow us on Twitter @WEGENER
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®) are all registered trademarks of WEGENER®. All Rights Reserved.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements 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 2013 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 reports. 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:
Ken Leffingwell
WEGENER
(770) 814-4040
Email: k.leffingwell@wegener.com
Ken Leffingwell
WEGENER
(770) 814-4040
Email: k.leffingwell@wegener.com
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Email: info@wegener.com
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