Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 11, 2002
DR. HATIM ZAGHLOUL is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wi-LAN
Inc. Dr. Zaghloul founded Wi-LAN Inc., and under his direction, the
company has become a leader in the design, development and global
distribution of high-speed wireless data communication products and
technology. Dr. Zaghloul holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from
Cairo University as well as a MSc and a PhD in Physics from the
University of Calgary. Dr. Zaghloul has published extensively in
technical journals and holds six patents (three Canadian and American
patents filed or pending), some in partnership with Dr. Michel Fattouche
of the University of Calgary. Wi-LAN is the patent holder for new
technologies invented by Dr. Zaghloul and Dr. Fattouche, including Wide-
band Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (W-OFDM) and Multi-code
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (MC-DSSS). The company is currently
releasing new high-speed wireless products based on its W-OFDM patented
technology and licenses its patented W-OFDM and MC-DSSS technologies to
interested parties. Profile
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Dr. Zaghloul: Wi-LAN was incorporated in 1992 to provide
