Equipment Manufacturer EION Wireless Joins WiMAX Forum

Highlights EION’s Commitment to Deliver WiMAX Certified Equipment

OTTAWA, Canada – October 2, 2006; EION Wireless, providers of intelligent broadband wireless backhaul and access solutions, today announced it has joined the WiMAX Forum as a Principal Member.

"We are extremely pleased to join the WiMAX Forum," said Kalai Kalaichelven, CEO of EION Inc. “EION carrier customers use the Libra MAX platform to offer revenue-generating WiMAX broadband wireless services today in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. We look forward to continuing the WiMAX forum commitment by Wi-LAN and ensuring that our customer base has access to products that meet IEEE 802.16 standards.”

In April 2006, EION Wireless acquired several product lines, including the Libra MX from WiMAX pioneer Wi-LAN Inc. As part of the acquisition EION acquired expert staff and the product business unit from Wi-LAN. As a founding member of the WiMAX Forum, Wi-LAN has played a critical role in the development of the standard by leading the technical working group of WiMAX forum and IEEE 802.16 Task Group d.

EION will be exhibiting the future of the Libra MX product family at WiMAX World USA, October 11-12, 2006, at the Boston World Trade Center, Boston Mass.,-- Booth #503.

About the WiMAX Forum

The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, non-profit corporation formed to help promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products using the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications. The forum’s goal is to accelerate the introduction of these devices into the marketplace. WiMAX-certified products will be fully interoperable and support Metropolitan Broadband Fixed and Portable Applications.