WiLAN Adds Industry Veteran to Management Team

OTTAWA, Canada – August 12, 2013 – Wi-LAN Inc. (“WiLAN” or the “Company”) (TSX:WIN) (NASD:WILN) today announced that Mr. Mark Schneider has joined the company as a Senior Vice‑President responsible for developing and managing licensing programs related to data management and medical device technologies.

Mr. Schneider brings over 30 years of experience in IP licensing and business development. Before joining WiLAN, Mark held the position of Senior Director, IP Business Unit & Legal Counsel at Skyworks Solutions. Prior to Skyworks, Mark held increasingly senior IP related roles at Hewlett Packard with his last role being Managing Director, IP Licensing, Hewlett Packard Legal.

"I am very pleased to welcome Mark to the WiLAN team,” said Jim Skippen, President & CEO. “Mark’s broad licensing industry experience and business development track record should prove invaluable as we diversify and grow our business.”

Mr. Schneider is a member of the Licensing Executive Society, the Association of Corporate Counsel and is an active member of the California State Bar.