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To: David Carlson who wrote (2)	4/6/1998 6:25:00 PM
From: Lalit Jain	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 16863

Wi-LAN Inc. Wanda Posehn (403) 273-9133 wandap@wi-lan.com The Alberta Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained in this news release. NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CANADIAN CORPORATE NEWS FOR: WI-LAN INC. ASE SYMBOL: WIN APRIL 6, 1998 Wi-LAN Introduces Hopper FD 2.4 GHz Wireless Modem CALGARY, ALBERTA--Wi-LAN, a leading provider of wireless data communications products and solutions, today announced the availability of the Hopper FD 2.4 GHz asynchronous RS-232 wireless modem. The FD 2.4 GHz is approved for the licensed-exempt Industrial, Scientific and Medical band in the 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz range. It is a cost-effective, reliable solution for transparently sending and receiving data at ranges up to and exceeding 6 miles, or 10 kilometers in clear line of-sight. The modem is designed for rugged environments, such as oil rigs, mines and the factory floor, as well as more traditional business and financial applications. The modem utilizes Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum. The spread spectrum technology, along with a unique password, virtually eliminates the possibility of eavesdropping. The Hopper FD modem line is the industry's only wireless modem to offer both direct sequence and frequency hopping transmission technologies. Dr. Hatim Zaghloul, President of Wi-LAN explains, "Hopper FD users benefit from the consistent high performance of direct sequence in most environments, while having the option of switching to frequency hopping in certain high interference situations." The Hopper FD 2.4 modem offers plug-and-play convenience to any device with an asynchronous RS-232 serial port, such as a PC. Features such as center frequency and point-to-multipoint networking capabilities can be set using any standard communications program. No additional technical training is required for installation or use. Pricing and Availability The Hopper FD 2.4 GHz Wireless Modem is available in April, 1998. It is priced at $1265 (US). About Wi-LAN Inc. Wi-LAN is a research, development and engineering company with a mission to design, build and market innovative, leading-edge spread spectrum wireless networking technologies. Wi-LAN's products have been successfully implemented in a wide variety of industrial, corporate, education and government applications. Wi-LAN products feature consistent high performance, easy installation capabilities and superior quality at significantly lower costs than traditional wire-based networking alternatives. Wi-LAN also licenses its technology to other companies in exchange for ownership and royalties. Wi-LAN products have been sold in more than 25 countries on six continents.