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December 12, 2003

Dr. Phil Gee Join the Board of Directors of Wireless Edge Canada

Wireless Edge Canada is delighted to announce the addition of Dr. Phillip Richard Gee to its Board of Directors. He will also play the role of Chief Scientist for Wireless Edge Canada assisting Wireless Edge to maintain technical leadership in wireless infrastructure products and applications. Dr. Gee who has a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from University of California at Berkeley, brings to Wireless Edge over 20 years of extensive industry experience in Information Technology infrastructure, Strategic Technology Planning, Systems Development, project management, and quality assurance.

Phillip is currently Chairman and Chief Scientist of RxWave International Inc. Phillip expertise lies in encryption, security, and network design. Phillip has architected and implemented the network infrastructure for concourse D at the Calgary Airport. Phillip held key positions as Chief Scientist for Wi-LAN, Chief Technology Officer for Alberta Treasury Branches, Chief Scientist for MCI (US based), and Director of Technology for SHL Systemhouse Inc.. Phillip has also participated in a number of discussion panels at Internet, Network, Cryptography, Wireless and Security conferences.

"Dr. Gee is an extremely valuable addition to the team at Wireless Edge," says Hongwen Zhang, CTO. "His leadership, knowledge, and creativity will be beneficial in maintaining Wireless Edge's market lead." "The addition of Dr. Gee to our board is indicative of Wireless Edge's current state of technological development. It also is indicative of the talent we require to continue growing our Company. We are excited by the true potential that such appointment can bring to our company and stakeholders," say Husam Kinawi, CEO. "Wireless Edge's product offering is exciting right now," said Dr. Phillip Gee. "The future direction of Wireless Edge Canada truly fulfills on the vision that the network is the computer. This is a mutually beneficial opportunity to help design the future of wireless data applications and networks."

______________________________________________________________Wi-LAN:Chair Company of the OFDM Forum
Head Office:
WI-LAN INC
2891 Sunridge Way N.E.
Calgary AB Canada T1Y 7K7
Phone:403 273-9133
Fax:403 273-5100
Website: www.wi-lan.com
Ownership Class: Publicly-traded corporation
Description:
Wi-LAN is an innovator in the field of high-speed wireless data communications, specializing in high-speed Internet access, LAN/WAN extension, and broadband wireless access. Wi-LAN is the Chair Company of the OFDM Forum (www.ofdm-forum.com). Wi-LAN believes its W-OFDM patent is necessary for the implementation of devices using the IEEE 802.11a or ETSI BRAN HiperLAN/2 standards. Wi-LAN's products have been sold in more than 50 countries on six continents.

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Wi-LAN's Strategic Focus on Technology Energized by New Chief Scientist
Dr. Phillip R. Gee Brings Experience in Technology Leadership to Wi-LAN
Calgary, Alberta
April 4, 2000
Wi-LAN Inc. (TSE:WIN), a leading innovator in the field of wireless data/Internet communications, today announced the appointment of Dr. Phillip R. Gee as Chief Scientist effective April 3rd. He will be prime in Wi-LAN's Advanced Technology group assisting the company in maintaining Wi-LAN's three-to-five year leadership in technology. Phillip, who has a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from University of California at Berkeley, brings to Wi-LAN 15 years of extensive industry experience in Information Technology infrastructure, Strategic Technology Planning, Systems Development, project management, and quality assurance, having worked for Alberta Treasury Branches, MCI, SHL Systemhouse, and Emphasys Technology.

As Chief Technology Officer for Alberta Treasury Branches, Phillip recently architected and completed a $20 million technology rollout. His role involved managing RFI and RFPs, and developing strategic technology direction and partnerships with Information Technology service providers. At US-based MCI, Phillip was part of the senior management team in Advanced Technology as Chief Scientist, and was responsible for developing IT strategic direction for the corporation. As Director of Technology for SHL Systemhouse Inc., Phillip was part of he senior management team in Calgary and was providing strategic consulting to CP Railway, Petro Canada, Suncor, Amoco Petroleum and the Calgary Airport Authority. Phillip has also participated in a number of discussion panels at Internet, Network, Cryptography, and Security conferences.

"Phillip is a great addition to the team at Wi-LAN," says Hatim Zaghloul, Chairman and CEO. "His leadership, knowledge, and creativity will be beneficial in maintaining Wi-LAN's three-to-five year jump on the market."

Phillip will coordinate research activities at Universities and other facilities for and with Wi-LAN. His strength in encryption and mathematical analysis gives him a solid position at standards meetings and in the writing of papers that advance Wi-LAN's futuristic views.

"Wi-LAN's growth in the area of technology advancement is exciting right now," said Phillip Gee. "The future direction of the company is remarkable, and offers me the opportunity to help design the future of wireless data communications."

 

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MCI Systemhouse , a subsidiary of Washington, DC-based MCI Communications Corporation, was the result of the merger of Canadian company SHL Systemhouse with MCI's technical services branch. The new company was formed to provide systems integration and outsourcing services.

On February 11, 1999, MCI Systemhouse was acquired by EDS of Plano, Texas for $1.65 billion. Prior to the acquisition, MCI Systemhouse was one of several entities that formed UML Partners, a group devoted to the development of the Unified Modeling Language (UML).