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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Shauna MacDonald
Media Relations
Wi-LAN Inc.
GPC International
403.266.4710 ext 233
Ken Wetherell
Investor Relations
Wi-LAN Inc.
403.207.6329
Patricia J. Schreiber
Miercom
609.490.0200
Wi-LAN receives "NetWORKS AS ADVERTISED" seal of approval in independent product test
Miercom awards Wi-LAN's AWE 120-24 advanced wireless Ethernet bridge for functionality and performance
CALGARY, Canada - June 26, 2001 - Wi-LAN Inc. (TSE: WIN), an innovator of high-speed wireless data/Internet communications, today announced that its AWE 120-24 advanced wireless Ethernet bridge has earned the "NetWORKS As Advertised" award from Miercom, an independent networking consultancy and product test center based in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. The award came as part of Wi-LAN's participation in Miercom's Independent Certification Program, which put the AWE 120-24 advanced wireless Ethernet bridge through rigorous testing at the Miercom lab facility.
Wi-LAN's AWE 120-24 advanced wireless Ethernet bridge was assessed on the basis of installation, ease of use, configuration, functionality, features and performance. As an independent networking validation center, Miercom's testing acknowledges that the AWE 120-24 advanced wireless Ethernet bridge (Version 2.0.0) works according to its published specifications.
"We are happy to receive this honour from Miercom," said Graham Smith, Wi-LAN's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. "This type of third-party validation recognizes Wi-LAN's commitment to quality, and proves that Wi-LAN is designing industry-leading products."
"We would like to congratulate Wi-LAN for developing such an outstanding networking product," said Rob Smithers, President of Miercom. "Wi-LAN's AWE 120-24 advanced wireless Ethernet bridge product passed our testing program with flying colors and was subsequently awarded the 'NetWORKS As Advertised' designation, a monumental achievement recognized throughout the networking industry."
Wi-LAN's AWE 120-24 advanced wireless Ethernet bridge is an industry-leading 12-megabit-per-second advanced wireless Ethernet bridge for use in the 2.4 GHz license-exempt frequency band that supports point-to-multipoint, point-to-point and backhaul applications. Wi-LAN's AWE 120-24 advanced wireless Ethernet bridge is ideal for broadband wireless access service providers looking to offer high-speed Internet access, or for corporate enterprises looking to build and extend communications infrastructures.
About Miercom
Miercom, founded in 1988, is an independent networking consultancy and product test center located in Princeton Junction, NJ. The company pioneered the comparative assessment of networking hardware and software, having developed methodologies for testing products from ATM switches to network operating systems. Miercom is the Business Communications Review preferred lab called upon for Best-in-Test reviews, and is a proud member of the Network World Test Alliance. Miercom is the undisputed leader in the independent networking validation industry, and sets the standard for credible, competent, unbiased, and realistic testing. Additional information on Miercom's reports and services can be found at www.miercom.com.
About Wi-LAN
Wi-LAN, based in Calgary, Canada, 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's 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. 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.wi-lan.com.
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