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August 30th, 2005
Wi-LAN Reports Financials - Reports on Chip IP
License Business
Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN) with the release of its financials for
the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005, reported that its intellectual property business is expected to contribute
meaningful results in 2006. The WiMAX system-on-chip (SoC) introduced in April, which was co-developed with Fujitsu Microelectronics
America, according to the company, has opened up opportunities for license, technology and engineering service revenue.
Wi-LAN said that for the recent quarter total revenue was $7.73
million Canadian dollars compared to $6.14 million Canadian dollars for the same quarter last year and $7.58 million Canadian
dollars for the prior quarter, ended April 30, 2005. However no revenue was recorded for its license, technology and engineering
services revenue for the quarter ended July 31, 2005. For the quarter ended July 31, 2005, all revenue was from product revenue.
August 16th, 2005
Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN) in an effort to promote its intellectual property
(IP) portfolio has established its IP Division. John Seliga, Wi-LAN's Sr. VP & General Manager at the newly formed IP
Division indicated that integrated circuit companies were a specific target market, "The WiMAX marketplace is expected to
grow significantly in the coming years and Wi-LAN's IP Division is uniquely positioned to assist a wide range of companies
accelerate the execution of their WiMAX related business strategies. Target customers for Wi-LAN's IP includes Integrated
Circuit (IC) companies, Original Design Manufacturers (ODM's) and Equipment Manufacturers. Wi-LAN's IP Division will provide
its customers with industry-leading products and services including key IEEE 802.16 PHY and Media Access Control core designs
and software, semiconductor design expertise, reference design kits for WiMAX subscriber and base stations, and access to
Wi-LAN's WiMAX-applicable patent portfolio. The creation of a separate IP business division provides clarity, focus and increased
independence from the product side of Wi-LAN's business, and opens up opportunities for more effective partnering in areas
such as Mobile WiMAX (802.16e)."
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