Conference Call Scheduled at 5:00 P.M. EDT
CALGARY, Canada - August 18, 2004 - Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN), a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, today announced consolidated results for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2004 will be released on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at approximately 4:01 p.m. EDT.
Conference Call Information
Wi-LAN will hold a conference call to discuss the consolidated results on August 25, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. EDT (3:00 p.m. MST, 2:00 p.m. PST). The call-in number will be (800) 419-0128 (toll free North America) or (703) 464-5612 (outside North America). The confirmation code is 523613. Participants are advised to call in 10 minutes early. The call will be webcast from Wi-LAN's website at www.wilan.com and will be archived there.
A replay of the call will be available until 11:59 p.m. EDT (9:59 p.m. MST, 8:59 p.m. PST) on September 1, 2004 by calling (888) 266-2081 (toll free North America) or 703-925-2533 (outside North America). The access code for the replay is 523613.
Wi-LAN participants will be:
Dr. Sayed-Amr El-Hamamsy - President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Keith Bittner - Acting Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Ken Wetherell - Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
About Wi-LAN Inc.
Wi-LAN is a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, offering businesses, including telecom service providers, and government enterprises effective, economic and secure wireless high-speed communications solutions. Wi-LAN specializes in high-speed Internet access, data network extension, and wireless data and telephony backhaul, utilizing its high quality products and industry-leading technologies. Wi-LAN believes its W-OFDM patents are necessary for the implementation of devices using the IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN Standard * and the ETSI BRAN HiperMAN* standard (the WiMAX* standards), the IEEE standards 802.11a and 802.11g (the 2nd generation Wi-Fi* standards), and the ETSI BRAN HiperLAN/2* standard. Wi-LAN licenses its W-OFDM technology and has executed non-exclusive W-OFDM license agreements with semiconductor companies. Wi-LAN is the Chair Company of the OFDM Forum (www.ofdm-forum.com) and an active member of the WiMAX* Forum (www.wimaxforum.org). Wi-LAN's common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WIN." Detailed information on Wi-LAN can be found at www.wilan.com.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, may include forward-looking information that involves various risks and uncertainties. These may include, without limitation, statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties related to all aspects of the wireless communications industry. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not restricted to, continued increased demand for the Company's products, the Company's ability to maintain its technological leadership in the field of high-speed wireless communications, the Company's ability to attract and retain key employees, the enforceability of the Company's patents, and the availability of key components.
These uncertainties may cause actual results to differ from information contained herein. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.
* All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.
For more information please contact:
Wi-LAN Inc.
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Ken Wetherell
Ph: (403) 207-6329
E-mail: kwetherell@wi-lan.com