WiLAN to Announce Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results

OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2011) - Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN" or the "Company") (TSX:WIN) (NASDAQ:WILN), will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 on November 9, 2011 before the financial markets open.

Following the release of third quarter 2011 financial results, WiLAN will host a conference call and audio webcast with Jim Skippen, CEO and Shaun McEwan, CFO at 10:00 AM Eastern Time the same day.

Calling Information

A live audio webcast will be available at http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=166383

• To access the call from Canada and U.S., dial 1.877.407.0782 (Toll Free)
• To access the call from other locations, dial 201.689.8567 (International)

Replay Information

The call will be available at http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=166383 and accessible by telephone until 11:59 PM on December 9, 2011.

Replay Number (Toll Free): 1.877.660.6853

Replay Number (International): 201.612.7415

Replay passcodes (both required for playback)

• Account #: 286
• Conference ID #: 382174

About WiLAN

WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to over 255 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 television receivers. WiLAN has a large and growing portfolio of more than 1400 issued or pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States.

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