EX-99.1 2 v352408_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press release

WiLAN Names New Executive Team Member

OTTAWA, Canada – August 1, 2013 – Wi-LAN Inc. (“WiLAN” or the “Company”) (TSX:WIN) (NASD:WILN) today announced that Mr. Marc Frechette has joined the company as a Vice-President responsible for licensing, technologies and business development for various programs, including semiconductor technologies.

Before joining WiLAN Marc served as Senior Vice-President at Acacia Research Corporation where he led semiconductor licensing activities and managed patent portfolio assets. Prior to working with Acacia, Mr. Frechette worked in various roles and organizations as an Engineer and Patent Attorney.

"I am very pleased to have Marc join our team,” said Jim Skippen, President & CEO. “Marc brings valuable expertise and insight to WiLAN and I am confident that he will make significant contributions to the growth of our business. Attracting this world-class talent is a testament to WiLAN’s strength and future growth prospects.”

About WiLAN

WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to over 270 companies worldwide. Inventions in our portfolio have been licensed by companies that manufacture or sell a wide range of communication and consumer electronics products including 3G and 4G handsets, Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Wi-Fi and broadband routers, xDSL infrastructure equipment, cellular base stations and digital TV receivers. WiLAN has a large and growing portfolio of more than 3,000 issued or pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com.

Forward-looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other United States and Canadian securities laws. The phrases “will have”, “will make” and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on estimates and assumptions made by WiLAN in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that WiLAN believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause WiLAN's actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such factors include, without limitation, the risks described in WiLAN’s March 7, 2013 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “AIF”). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov. WiLAN recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of WiLAN's forward-looking statements. WiLAN has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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For media and investor inquiries, please contact:

Tyler Burns

Director, Investor Relations

O: 613.688.4330

C: 613.697.0367

E: tburns@wilan.com