Wi-Lan

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.