WEGENER Receives Order from Microspace to Expand Digital Signage Project

14 September 2010

Wegener Corporation announced receipt of an order from Microspace to expand the deployment of WEGENER receive equipment for a retail client. Microspace uses WEGENER equipment to process video broadcasts sent via satellite to digital signage displays within the client’s stores across Europe to support and increase brand awareness with consumers. The new order will expand the deployment of receive equipment to the client’s locations within the United States 

As business partners with a 20-year relationship, Microspace has long supported the WEGENER media distribution platform. Microspace is a global entity with U.S. offices in Raleigh, N.C.; Microspace provides reliable and cost effective media delivery services around the clock to over 250,000 receive sites via the world’s top satellites and a variety of equipment providers. Using WEGENER’s Compel® network control system, Microspace is able to support multiple clients with a variety of receive options for digital signage, television, radio or data broadcast applications.

“Our client wanted to showcase their brand in an intriguing manner while also creating a unique retail environment,” stated Greg Hurt, vice president of sales and marketing at Microspace. “Working with WEGENER we were able to quickly select the right media receiver to fit this project’s need and complete a successful launch.”

Troy Woodbury, WEGENER President and CEO stated, “Compel is a reliable, flexible tool for media distribution that helps organizations take advantage of new business opportunities. We are pleased to continue to support Microspace as they offer new services to their clients.”

Initial orders were received and shipped during fourth quarter of WEGENER fiscal 2009 and throughout fiscal 2010. The new order was received during fourth quarter of WEGENER fiscal 2010.