OTTAWA, April 27, 2017 /CNW/ - Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN" or the
"Company") (TSX:WIN) (NASDAQ:WILN) announces that Mr. Ian McKinnon joined its Board of Directors
at the Company's recent Annual General Meeting. Mr. McKinnon replaces Mr. Robert Bramson. Mr.
Bramson did not stand for re-election because he had reached the upper age limit for Directors.
"We are very pleased to add Ian McKinnon to our Board of Directors," said James Skippen, Executive Chairman of WiLAN. "Ian has had a long career as a business leader and advisor. He
has considerable experience with rapidly growing technology companies including those that have grown through acquisition. This
experience will be of benefit to us as we execute on our new growth strategy.
"At the same time, I want to sincerely thank Bob Bramson for his nine years of guidance,
insight and counsel provided to WiLAN while on its Board. Bob is one of the most respected people in the patent licensing
industry and a highly-accomplished patent attorney. We sincerely wish Bob all the best and will continue to seek his guidance and
wisdom where appropriate."
Between 1995 and 2007, Mr. McKinnon was President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Boards of Directors of each of
Promis Systems Corporation Ltd. and Certicom Corp. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of TSX-listed Constellation
Software Inc. and Chair of the Board of Directors of Messagepoint Inc., a privately held Canadian software company. Mr. McKinnon
was a member of the Board of Directors of SMART Technologies Inc., a Canadian TSX and NASDAQ listed technology company that was
acquired by Foxconn Singapore (Pte) Ltd. in 2016. Mr. McKinnon holds an Honours B.A. from McMaster
University and attended the INSEAD Advanced Management Program.
About WiLAN
WiLAN is one of the most successful patent licensing companies in the world and helps companies unlock the value of
intellectual property by managing and licensing their patent portfolios. The Company operates in a variety of markets including
automotive, digital television, Internet, medical, semiconductor and wireless communication technologies. Founded in 1992, WiLAN
is listed on the TSX and NASDAQ. WiLAN has announced plans to change its name to Quarterhill Inc. in the second quarter of
2017 after which, WiLAN, the patent license business, will become a subsidiary of Quarterhill. 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. 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, expected future developments and the
expected effects of new business strategies, 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 February 10, 2017 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2016 (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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SOURCE Wi-LAN Inc.
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