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From its creation in 1992 to its restructuring in 2006, Wi-LAN developed, manufactured and sold various wireless networks products and invented a number of cornerstone technologies for the general wireless industry. As part of supporting industry growth, Wi-LAN became a charter member of the WiMAX Forum, and chair company of the OFDM Forum. In 2002, Wi-LAN started working with WiMAX Forum members Nokia and Ensemble to define the next generation broadband wireless standard. This ultimately led to the creation of both 802.16 and the WiMAX standards: in fact, our patented W-OFDM technology lies at the core of the WiMAX standard. Wi-LAN was also active in IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN development, helping to ensure that the WiMAX standard is internationally accepted as the best broadband wireless technology. In 2006, Wi-LAN transitioned its business to focus solely on its greatest asset, its patented inventions. The key technologies found in the patent portfolio apply to diverse areas of wireless and wireline communications, and have been incorporated into standards by many telecommunications organizations.

President
James Skippen
Number of Employees 31
Contact Information

11 Holland Ave Ste 608

Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4S1

wi-lan.com

(613) 688-4900

NAICS Code : 517310

Recent Events

  • Conexant signs patent-licencing agreement with Wi-Lan

    1/05/10 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Wi-LAN earns $16.5M in the three months ended Oct. 31, up from $277,000

    12/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Wi-LAN director Richman to retire from board

    12/02/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

  • Wi-LAN says near-term litigation pain will add to long-term bottom line gain

    9/03/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Wi-LAN to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    5/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Wi-LAN names Boles VP, program development

    5/28/09 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James Skippen President
Jung Yee Cto
Peter Kinash Cfo
Phil Martin Director, Finance & Interim CFO
Shaun McEwan CFO
Bill Middleton Senior Vice President, Licensing & General Counsel
Andrew Parolin Vice President, Wireless Technologies
Cory Houston Vice President, Markets
Curtis Dodd Vice President, Patents & Counsel
Derek Nuhn Vice President
Thomas Ginter Vice President, Business Development
Jeanette Morrison General Manager
John Sellga Senior Vice President & General Manager
Hatim Zaghloul Co-Founder
Michel Fattouche Co-Founder
Abbas Ghaheri Technical Director
Arman Khodabandeh Technical Director
Mike McCartney Director, Intellectual Property
Tyler Burns Director, IR
Serge Brache Manager
Dean Miles
Prashant Watchmaker Secretary & Assistant General Counsel
William Hews Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Paul Richman Chairman of the Compensation Committee
Rick Shorkey Chairman of the Audit Committee
Robert Schulz Chairman of Audit Committee
William Jenkins Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee
Charles N.D. Hotzel Board of Directors
Frank King Board of Directors
Hassan Mirzaei Member of the Board, Technical Director
Henry Burkhalter Board of Directors
Hentry Burkhalter Board of Directors
John Gillberry Board of Directors
Mohammad Tavakoli Member of the Board
Robert S. Bramson Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. President Current
Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance Board Member Current
Icron Technologies, Inc. Board Member Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Cto Current
Nortel Networks Corporation Former
Newbridge Networks Former
University of British Columbia Bachelor of Applied Science Former

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Innowest Cfo, Replicon Inc. Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Cfo Current
Replicon Inc. Cfo Current
Knowledgewhere Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Cquay Inc Current
Chartwell Technology Inc. Director Current
Chartwell Games Corp. Director Current
Chartwell Technology Inc. Executive Finance Former
University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Commerce Degree Former
University of Saskatchewan Degree Former

Phil joined Wi-LAN in November 2006 after nine years at AirIQ Inc. in Toronto where he was Director, Finance. Phil has worked in the wireless communications industry and for knowledge-based technologies companies. Phil has held senior positions in financial management with both public and private organizations and has played a significant role in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and financial reporting. In addition, he has experience in operating activities that include HR, IT and materials management. Phil is a graduate of Ryerson University and obtained his CGA designation in 1984.

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Director, Finance & Interim CFO Current
Ryerson University Former

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Wi-LAN, Inc. CFO Current

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Wi-LAN, Inc. Senior Vice President, Licensing & General Counsel Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Vice President Former
Nygard International Partnership Former
Wi-LAN, Inc. General Counsel Former
Wi-LAN, Inc. Secretary Former
The University of Western Ontario Llb Former

Organization Position Status
Broadband Wireless Exchange, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Vice President, Wireless Technologies Current
Sige Semiconductor, Inc. Former
Queen's University Master of Applied Science Former
University of Ottawa MBA Former
Technical University of Nova Scotia Bachelor of Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Vice President, Markets Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Director, Market Research Former
Nortel Networks Corporation Former
Queen's University MBA Former
University of Alberta Bsc In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Vice President, Patents & Counsel Current

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Vice President Current
University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering Former

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Wi-LAN, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current

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Wi-LAN, Inc. General Manager Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Office Manager Former
Fulcrum Technologies, Inc. Executive Assistant Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Senior Vice President & General Manager Current

Dr. Hatim Zaghloul is recognized as a leading innovator in the field of OFDM technology. In 1992, Dr. Zagloul founded Wi-LAN Inc., and under his direction, the company has become a leader in the design, development and global distribution of high-speed wireless data communication products and technology. Dr. Zaghloul holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Cairo University as well as a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Calgary. Dr. Zaghloul has published extensively in technical journals and holds over ten patents (three Canadian and American patents filed or pending), some in partnership with Dr. Michel Fattouche of the University of Calgary. Wi-LAN is the patent holder for new technologies invented by Dr. Zaghloul and Dr. Fattouche, including Wide-band Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (W-OFDM) and Multi-code Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (MC-DSSS). Dr. Zaghloul envisioned in 1991 how WOFDM technology can become the main driver for all wideband wireless communications applications including wireless local area networking, wide area networking and cellular telephony. Dr. Zaghloul has served as a Director on a variety of Boards, specifically in the high-technology arena including Wi-LAN Inc. (www.wi-lan.com) Cell-Loc Inc (www.cell-loc.com); Imaging Dynamics Corp. (www.imagingdynamics.com); NTG Clarity Networks Inc. (www.ntgclarity.com), as well as other private entities. Dr. Zaghloul co-founded Wi-LAN, Cell-Loc, NTG Clarity, QCC, and Wireless Inc., the four companies that listed their stock on the stock market rose where investors had a chance to realize in excess of 100 times their initial investment. Dr. Zaghloul has been awarded with many awards: One of 10 Great Canadians by MacLeansa Magazine in July 2000; One of two Calgarians of the Year 2000 by Business in Calgary magazine; Entrepreneur of the Year finalist for 2 consecutive years; Wireless Hall of Fame inductee; 2000 Pinnacle Award by Fraser Milner law firm. Dr. Zaghloul led Wi-LAN to receiving many awards for its technology and its performance. Wi-LAN was the best performing stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange in the years 1999 and 2000.

Organization Position Status
Innovative Products for Life Inc Chairman and CEO Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Co-Founder Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
LP Wireless Co-Founder Former
Wi-LAN, Inc. Director Former
University of Calgary PhD In Physics Former
University of Calgary Msc Former
Cairo University Bsc In Electrical Engineering Former

Dr. Michel Fattouche is chief technical officer of Cell-Loc. Having co-founded Cell-Loc, Dr. Fattouche led the Company for several years as president and chief executive officer. In addition to his responsibilities with Cell-Loc, Dr. Fattouche is a tenured professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Calgary where he has taught and conducted research since 1986. He is currently on a leave of absence from the University to allow him more time to dedicate to technology development at Cell-Loc. Dr. Fattouche has been affiliated with the Calgary-based TR Labs since 1989, where he is currently an adjunct professor, and he is on the board of directors of PsiNaptic Communications. Dr. Fattouche currently holds nine U.S. patents and has ten additional patents pending. He has been published in a number of well-respected publications in the field of digital wireless communications and has spoken at several industry events. Dr. Fattouche obtained his MSc and PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto in 1982 and 1986 respectively and he is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of Alberta. Dr. Fattouche was named Prairies Entrepreneur of the Year 2000 for Communications and Technology as part of Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Program.

Organization Position Status
Cell-Loc Location Technologies Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Co-Founder Current
PsiNaptic Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cell-Loc Location Technologies Inc. Chief Technical Officer Former
Cell-Loc Location Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Toronto PhD In Electrical Engineering Former
University of Toronto Msc Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Technical Director Current

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Technical Director Current

Prior to joining Wi-LAN in September 2006, Mike was Manager of Patent Services at Semiconductor Insights where he managed the Patent Development Services line of business, as well as overseeing the development of IP Landscape products. Over his seven years at Semiconductor Insights, he worked with clients to help monetize their patent portfolio through aggressive reverse licensing of their patents. Mike holds a BEng in electrical engineering from Carleton University and has written numerous articles on patents and their affect on the development of technology.

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Director, Intellectual Property Current
Semiconductor Insights, Inc Manager Former
Carleton University Beng In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Director, IR Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
PsiNaptic Inc. Vice President of Engineering Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Manager Current
PsiNaptic Inc. Manager Former
University of Calgary B.Sc. In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Secretary & Assistant General Counsel Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Toronto MA Former
University of Ottawa Llb Former
University of Toronto Llb Former

A leading expert in the fields of integrated electronics, patents and intellectual property licensing, Paul is the Chairman and CEO of the Consortium for Technology Licensing, Ltd., in New York. He has published numerous papers in technical journals around the world and has authored two textbooks on metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect devices, which have been translated into Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and Russian. The founder of Standard Microsystems Corporation, Paul served in various positions with SMSC for 29 years, including Vice President of Research and Development, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, before he retired from the company in 2000. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering at the City University of New York, as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Electrical Science of the State University of New York at Stony Brook and as a member of the Visiting Committee of MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Over the years, Paul has been honored internationally for his many contributions to semiconductor integrated circuit technology. He received Electronics Magazine's Annual Award for Achievement, as well as several medals and awards for outstanding technical accomplishments from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (the IEEE). Paul is a Life Fellow of the IEEE and received the IEEE's Third Millennium Medal. His biography appears in current editions of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Science and Technology and Who's Who in Finance and Business. Paul has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University.

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Chairman of the Compensation Committee Current
Ieee Fellow Current
Columbia University Master of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Rick Shorkey, Chief Financial Officer of neuroLanguage Corporation, is a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of industry background filling senior financial and general management roles. He currently provides part-time and interim CFO services to technology companies (primarily start-ups) and has been involved with neuroLanguage since September 2005. In the last 10 years he has held CFO positions with several start-ups including: BitFlash Inc., ATMOS Corporation and GMSI Inc.

Organization Position Status
Neurolanguage Chief Financial Officer Current
Amikanow Cfo Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Chairman of the Audit Committee Current
Atmos Corporation Cfo Former
Zontec, Inc. Former
Bitflash Former
Global Management Systems Former

Bob Schulz is a Professor of Strategic Management with the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, where he has taught since 1973. His practical approach has resulted in 20 awards for outstanding teaching, including "top 10" among 39,000 professors in Canada. As a coach, his teams of students have won 63 national academic case championships and five world-level titles. Bob is a director of Renoworks, a public company, and Bridges, a non-profit organization facilitating the training of women in healthcare in the Middle East. He has four degrees, including an engineering degree from the University of Notre Dame and a PhD in Business Administration from Ohio State.

Organization Position Status
University of Calgary Professor Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Chairman of Audit Committee Current
The Ohio State University PhD In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Fraser Milner Casgrain Llp Co Partner Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee Current
Fraser Milner Casgrain Llp Co Board of Directors Current
The University of Western Ontario BA Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Member of the Board, Technical Director Current

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current

A successful entrepreneur, John was the founder and President of Bayfield Capital Group, a corporate finance advisory firm providing expertise in areas of mergers, acquisitions, asset based lending solutions, capital acquisition and other growth strategies which may take advantage of non-traditional or equity financing. He is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Software Innovation, a software developer. He has held a variety of senior roles, including President & CEO of Radiant Energy Corporation, Chief Financial Officer of Skulogix Canada, and President of BTE Technologies. John sits on several Boards of both public and private corporations, and is active in local and community non-profit organizations. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.

Organization Position Status
Software Innovation, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Radiant Energy Corporation President & CEO Former
Bte Technologies, Inc Chief Financial Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Member of the Board Current

Organization Position Status
Wi-LAN, Inc. Board of Directors Current
InterDigital Patents Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Unisys Corporation Vice President Former
Unisys Corporation General Patent and Technology Counsel Former

William Hews is President of Fideliter Inc., a private investment and consulting company. Mr. Hews served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Wi-LAN Inc., a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr. Hews is currently a director of Wi-LAN Inc. and Sylogist Inc., listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, and Rural Connections Inc., a federally incorporated non-profit company.

Organization Position Status
Arsenal Energy Inc President of Fideliter Inc. Current
Wi-LAN, Inc. Director Current
Sylogist Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Arsenal Energy Inc Director Current
Nortel Networks Corporation President Former
Wi-LAN, Inc. President Former
Wi-LAN, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Wi-LAN, Inc. Officer Former
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WIN $10.73 -0.180 (-1.65% )
Volume 6,074,964
Shares Outstanding 427.3M
Market Cap 4.5B
Year High 11.0
Year Low 6.280
Earnings Per Share 0.780
P/E Ratio 13.
Dividend 1.000
Yield 9.31
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