Turkcell and RIM Introduce the White BlackBerry Bold in Turkey

The eye-catching white BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone is available in limited numbers for Turkey’s fashion conscious consumers

Istanbul, Turkey - Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading communications and technology company in Turkey and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation today announced the availability of the elegant white BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 smartphone from Turkcell retail stores.

The BlackBerry Bold 9000 has been designed to give users a smartphone with extraordinary performance, functionality and style. With its new white exterior and white full-QWERTY keyboard, this smartphone is a must-have item for today’s fashion conscious consumer.

In addition to providing premium phone features together with the industry’s leading mobile email and messaging solution, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone also includes a rich set of multimedia capabilities and allows easy access to a broad range of additional mobile business and lifestyle applications. It also supports HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi®, as well as a brilliant half-VGA colour display (480 x 320 at 217 ppi), 624 MHz processor, digital camera and microSD/SDHC memory card slot.

“The BlackBerry Bold is a powerful and feature-rich smartphone and we have seen increasing demand for BlackBerry smartphones in additional colours,” said Berna Akyüz Öğüt, Head of Terminal Management, Turkcell “Now the white BlackBerry Bold provides our customers with another stunning choice for staying connected in their business and personal lives.”

“The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is already a very popular choice among both business customers and consumers. We look forward to fueling that momentum in Turkey with the addition of another eye-catching colour and finish,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, RIM.

The new white BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone is available with a 4GB Mega Internet package for a monthly fee of 102 TRY for Turkcell users who commit to an 18 month data only plan.

For more information on the BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone, please visit: www.turkcell.com.tr

ABOUT TURKCELL
Turkcell is the leading Mobile operator in Turkey with 36.0 million postpaid and prepaid customers as of September 30, 2009 operating in a three player market with a market share of approximately 56% as of September 30, 2009 (Source: operators’ announcements). Turkcell, is the technology leader providing EDGE technology across the country. Turkcell also provides high quality data and voice services to 65% of the population (as at 30 September 2009) through the implementation of its 3G technology. Turkcell provides roaming with 628 operators in 206 countries as of September 18, 2009. Serving a large subscriber base in Turkey with its high-quality wireless telephone network, Turkcell reported $1.6 billion net revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 as per IFRS financial statements. Turkcell has interests in international Mobile operations in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Northern Cyprus and Ukraine and together with Turkey had approximately 61.9 million subscribers as of September 30, 2009. Turkcell has been listed on the NYSE (“New York Stock Exchange”) and the ISE (“Istanbul Stock Exchange”) since July 2000 and is the only NYSE listed company in Turkey. 51.00% of Turkcell’s share capital is held by Turkcell Holding, 0.05% by Cukurova Group, 13.07% by Sonera Holding, 2.32% by M.V. Group and 0.08% by others while the remaining 33.48% is free float.

About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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China Mobile Launches New BlackBerry IM & Email Service Plan

Monthly fee HK$68 for unlimited access to email and Instant Messaging, the most affordable entry-level option in the market

Hong Kong - China Mobile Hong Kong today announced the launch of the new BlackBerry® IM & Email Service Plan. Presenting the most affordable entry-level option in the market, the new service plan enables customers to stay connected with unlimited email and Instant Messaging (IM) for a monthly fee of HK$68#.

Enjoy Unlimited Instant Messaging and Email
The new BlackBerry IM & Email Service Plan offered by China Mobile Hong Kong will provide customers with unlimited access to email and Instant Messaging services* including Windows Live™ Messenger, Google Talk™ and BlackBerry® Messenger. With the new offering, BlackBerry® smartphone users can easily stay connect with colleagues, family and friends anywhere, anytime.

“The new HK$68 BlackBerry IM & Email Service Plan will cater to the broad base of individuals and enterprise customers who want the benefits and value of being connected on email and IM, with an inexpensive option,” said Mr. Willie Wong, Director & Vice President of China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited.

“We are pleased to collaborate with China Mobile Hong Kong to launch this exciting BlackBerry service plan. The BlackBerry solution is renowned for its industry leading messaging capabilities and this new plan now makes it more affordable than ever,” said Norm Lo, Vice President of Asia Pacific, Research In Motion.

New subscribers who sign up the BlackBerry IM & Email Service Plan with a designated monthly voice plan can enjoy a rebate of up to HK$2,400** towards the purchase of a BlackBerry smartphone. New customers who only subscribe to a BlackBerry service plan can enjoy a 12-month installment offer.

# Customers are required to pay an additional HK$12 per month for MTR/Tunnels/Mobile Services License Fee.
* Service plan does not include Web browsing or roaming data.
** The amount of rebate is subject to the BS or BM service plan subscribed. Customers are required to sign up for a contract period of 12 or 24 months. Subject to Fair Usage Policy, “Unlimited email usage” has an upper limit of 50MB local email data per month.

“BlackBerry Smartphones Lucky Draw”
From now until 14 January, 2010, visit www.hk.chinamobile.com and participate in the “BlackBerry Smartphones Lucky Draw”. Submit your email address and mobile phone number for a chance to win a BlackBerry smartphone with a six-month BlackBerry IM & Email Service Plan. Five winners will be drawn each week up to a total of 20 winners.

The new BlackBerry Curve 8520 is now available for only HK$2480
In addition to the launch of the new BlackBerry IM & Email Service Plan, China Mobile Hong Kong is introducing the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone to its customers.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a quad-band EDGE-enabled smartphone with built-in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth connectivity, supporting advanced phone, email, messaging (SMS, MMS, IM), organizer, and Internet access. It features a full QWERTY keyboard and comes with a new touch-sensitive trackpad that makes typing messages and navigation quick and easy.

The smartphone comes with a 2 megapixel camera with zoom and video recording and is the first BlackBerry smartphone to feature dedicated media keys, which are conveniently integrated along the top of the handset to give users a simple and convenient way to control their music and videos.
The stylish BlackBerry Curve 8520 is available for only HK$2480.

For enquiries, please call China Mobile Hong Kong’s 24-hour Customer Care Hotline at 2945 8888, visit www.hk.chinamobile.com or visit any China Mobile Hong Kong Customer Care Centre or Shop in person.

About China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited
China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (“CMHK”) is the wholly-owned subsidiary of China Mobile Limited (HKEx: 941)(NYSE: CHL). The Company was incepted in January 1997 and was the first PCS operator to launch services in Hong Kong under the brand name “PEOPLES”.

CMHK is premier provider of a wide range of communication services including mobile voice, IDD & roaming, and wireless data riding on advanced technologies including WAP, GPRS & EDGE.

Capitalizing on the strong support of its parent company China Mobile, CMHK has launched a series of cross-border mobile services to maximize the convenience and saving for customers travelling between Hong Kong and China. Its “One-card-multi-number” service, special BlackBerry and GRPS data plans are especially welcomed by frequent travelers.

The Company has been named as a “Caring Company” since 2002, and a recognized merchant under the “Quality Tourism Service” scheme since 2004.

For more information，please visit:
www.hk.chinamobile.com

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

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Globe Launches New Prepaid BlackBerry Service Plans

Philippines - Globe Telecommunications, a leading telecommunications company in the Philippines, launches new prepaid BlackBerry® service plans, making the BlackBerry service easily available to Filipino customers.

Starting today, Globe subscribers can get unlimited BlackBerry service on their BlackBerry smartphones with new prepaid service plans. The Daily Personal BlackBerry® plan offers unlimited data usage for a day at only P50. The 5-Day Personal BlackBerry® plan costs P220 and the Monthly Personal BlackBerry® plan is P1,200.

The new prepaid BlackBerry service plans provide unlimited access to (push) email including Yahoo!® Mail and Gmail®; instant messaging via BlackBerry® Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger, Google Talk™, and Windows Live™ Messenger; and social networking sites such as Facebook® and Flickr™.

"Globe is pleased to launch a variety of BlackBerry service plans that cater to all needs – the prepaid Personal BlackBerry plans. Globe is giving all prepaid users, whether individual or business users, flexible and affordable BlackBerry service plans complemented by the new and highly approachable BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone, which was recently made available in the Philippines market. The new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone and prepaid BlackBerry service plans will change the way users access personal and business information on the go,” said Jesus C. Romero, Enterprise Segments Head at Globe Business.

Globe Business offers wireless and wireline data and voice solutions relevant to the needs of various small, medium and large enterprises from diverse industries, including top corporations in the Philippines. It provides them with solutions that perfectly match their business demands and provide cost efficiency, security, mobility, IT integration, and reliable connectivity.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone, launched by Globe in October to both consumers and Globe Business customers, is the first BlackBerry smartphone to feature dedicated media keys, smoothly integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos.

To activate the prepaid BlackBerry service plans and experience unlimited BlackBerry service all day just text BB ON and send to 8888. This is available to all Globe prepaid subscribers nationwide.

The prepaid BlackBerry service will be activated on the customer’s Globe prepaid account and BlackBerry smartphone within 24 hours following the text message registration. Internet browsing is not included in the unlimited service and will be charged like any GPRS service for prepaid subscribers -- P5 for 15 minutes for time-based browsing or P0.15/KB for volume-based browsing.

About Globe

Globe™ is a leading telecommunications company in the Philippines. Our mission is to transform and enrich lives through communications by way of our vision of making great things possible.

Through our renewed commitment to "enriching lives through ease and relevance", our goal is to enrich everyday communications by simplifying and removing obstacles in communication technology so that we bring our customers closer to what matters to them most.

We strive to create and deliver products that are relevant to our customers' needs and are easy to understand and use, and are delivered with warmth and knowledge.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

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MTS and RIM Announce the BlackBerry Curve 8520 for Customers in Russia

Moscow, Russian Federation and Waterloo, Canada - Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (“MTS” – NYSE: MBT) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 is now available from all MTS shops in Russia. The new smartphone is available to subscribers on both personal and corporate rates at a price of 12,500 rubles*.
The slim new BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an incredibly approachable smartphone. For people who like to be connected, it provides easy mobile access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing. It also features rich multimedia capabilities and easy access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go.
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is a world phone and it is also Wi-Fi®-enabled, providing customers with faster Web browsing and extended data coverage.
In addition to offering the industry’s leading mobile email and messaging solution, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is designed to be efficient and convenient. It introduces an innovative touch-sensitive trackpad, which makes scrolling and selection smooth and easy for a great navigation experience. It is also the first BlackBerry® smartphone to feature dedicated media keys, smoothly integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos.

"MTS strives to offer its customers the most compelling products on the market and with the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone, we are broadening the range of BlackBerry smartphones with more choices for our customers. We are delighted to offer our customers this important addition to the BlackBerry smartphone portfolio, which will enable MTS customers to enjoy many work and lifestyle benefits,” said Mikhail Gerchuk, vice president, commercial affairs, MTS.

“More and more cell phone users are choosing to upgrade to a smartphone and the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 will undoubtedly convince many more people in Russia to make the switch. It is a great new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series and delivers all the great messaging, social networking and multimedia features that customers have come to love about BlackBerry smartphones,” said Carlo Chiarello, vice president, product management, Research In Motion.

Key features of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone include:

• Easy-to-use full-QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive trackpad for reliable, responsive typing and navigation
• 256 MB Flash memory and a 512 Mhz next generation processor for enhanced performance
• Premium phone features including voice activated dialing, and Bluetooth (2.0), with support for hands-free headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth peripherals
• 2 MP digital camera with zoom and video recording
• Advanced media player for music, pictures and videos, with dedicated media keys and a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, plus BlackBerry® Media Sync, which makes it easy to quickly sync music from iTunes® or Windows Media® Player with the smartphone**
• Expandable memory via hot swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot, supporting up to 16 GB cards today and expected to support next generation 32 GB cards when available; a 2 GB card is included
• Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
• Quad-band world phone: EGDE/GPRS/GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• Removable/rechargeable battery with approximately 4.5 hrs. of talk time and 17 days of standby

MTS is offering BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for corporate customers and BlackBerry® Internet Service for smaller businesses and individual users:

BlackBerry Enterprise Server is for organizations that manage their own email servers. It tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

BlackBerry Internet Service is for smaller businesses and individuals and enables users to access up to 10 supported corporate and personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo! Mail and Google Mail) from a BlackBerry smartphone.

MTS provides maintenance and 12 months warranty service for BlackBerry smartphones.

*For full information on pricing and T&Cs please visit www.blackberry.mts.ru
** Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies

Note for editors: Product images and videos are available at www.rim.mediaseed.tv. Additional information on BlackBerry products and services is available at www.blackberry.com.

About MTS
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (“MTS”) is the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company services over 93.03 million subscribers. The regions of Russia, as well as Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, in which MTS and its associates and subsidiaries are licensed to provide GSM services, have a total population of more than 230 million. Since June 2000, MTS’ Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about MTS can be found on MTS’ website at www.mtsgsm.com. For more information on available BlackBerry® models and service’s terms and conditions please visit www.blackberry.mts.ru, MTS shops or contact our call-center at 0890.

About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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Turkcell and RIM Announce the New BlackBerry Curve 8520 for Customers in Turkey

Approachable New Smartphone Offers Email, Messaging, Social Networking, Music and Entertainment for People on the Go

Istanbul, Turkey and Waterloo, Canada - Turkcell and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone for customers in Turkey. The handset, a new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones, will be available from Turkcell with unlimited BlackBerry® Internet Service at a price of 59 TL per month over 24 months.

The slim new BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an incredibly approachable smartphone. For people who like to be connected, it provides easy mobile access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing. It also features rich multimedia capabilities and easy access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go.
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is a world phone and it is also Wi-Fi®-enabled, providing customers faster Web browsing and extended data coverage.

In addition to providing customers with the industry’s leading mobile email and messaging solution, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is designed to be efficient and convenient. It introduces an innovative touch-sensitive optical trackpad, which makes scrolling and selection smooth and easy for a great navigation experience. It is also the first BlackBerry® smartphone to feature dedicated media keys, smoothly integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos.

Berna Akyüz Öğüt, Terminal Management Division Head, Turkcell commented: “Since its foundation, Turkcell has operated with the vision of offering customers the latest technology and products. RIM is a world leading smartphone manufacturer and we are sure that our customers will love the BlackBerry Curve 8520 as it is very approachable and comes packed with many exciting features.”

“More and more cell phone users are choosing to upgrade to a smartphone and the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 will undoubtedly convince many more people in Turkey to make the switch. It is a great new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series and delivers all the great messaging, social networking and multimedia features that customers have come to love about BlackBerry smartphones,” said Carlo Chiarello, vice president, product management, Research In Motion.

Key features of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone include:

• Easy-to-use full-QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive trackpad for reliable, responsive typing and navigation
• 256 MB Flash memory and a 512 Mhz next generation processor for enhanced performance
• Premium phone features including voice activated dialing, and Bluetooth (2.0), with support for hands-free headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth peripherals
• 2 MP digital camera with zoom and video recording
• Advanced media player for music, pictures and videos, with dedicated media keys and a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, plus BlackBerry® Media Sync, which makes it easy to quickly sync music from iTunes® or Windows Media® Player with the smartphone*
• BlackBerry® Internet Service support for access to up to 10 supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo!®, Windows Live™ Hotmail®, AOL® and Gmail™; and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support, which provides advanced security and IT administration features for corporate deployments
• Expandable memory via hot swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot, supporting up to 16 GB cards today and expected to support next generation 32 GB cards when available; a 2 GB card is included
• Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
• Quad-band world phone: EGDE/GPRS/GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• Removable/rechargeable battery with approximately 4.5 hrs. of talk time and 17 days of standby

The new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone from Turkcell will be available on 12 December 2009. For further information please visit www.turkcell.com.tr , e-mail investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
* Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.
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BlackBerry App World Launches in Australia & New Zealand

Discover, download and enjoy a broad mix of free mobile applications

Sydney, Australia - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that BlackBerry App World™ is now available to BlackBerry® smartphone* customers in Australia and New Zealand, bringing together a broad mix of free mobile applications.

Customers can now download BlackBerry App World directly to their smartphone by visiting www.blackberry.com/appworld or mobile.blackberry.com. BlackBerry App World can be conveniently accessed over both Wi-Fi® and mobile phone networks in Australia and New Zealand and it automatically presents customers with the relevant catalog of applications available for their specific BlackBerry smartphone model.

“BlackBerry App World makes it very easy for our customers to discover and download a wide variety of applications for their BlackBerry smartphone,” said Adele Beachley, Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand, Research In Motion. “BlackBerry App World provides a fantastic new resource and enhanced experience for customers and an equally exciting business opportunity for RIM’s partners.”

Key Current Features:

• Front Page Carousel - BlackBerry App World showcases several applications on its front page carousel, making it easy for users to browse through a select number of featured applications. Featured applications will vary from time to time, helping users discover new applications for practically every aspect of life.
• Top Downloads – The “Top Downloads” area on BlackBerry App World lists applications that are the most downloaded.
• Categories – BlackBerry App World features a variety of application categories, including entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more.
• Search/Filter – BlackBerry App World includes a keyword search with filtering capabilities.
• Reviews – Applications on BlackBerry App World can be reviewed by users and those reviews are reflected in star ratings. Users can easily access and read reviews, see screenshots and read a description of each application before they download it.
• Recommend – BlackBerry App World users can recommend applications to other people through email, PIN, SMS message or BlackBerry® Messenger.
• Application Storage – BlackBerry App World includes a folder called My World, which keeps track of applications the user has downloaded. It is a personal storage space that allows users to uninstall and re-install applications.
• Application Archiving: users can archive applications to a microSD card or built-in storage memory on their BlackBerry smartphone.
• Update Notifications: Users are notified of updates to applications they’ve downloaded on BlackBerry App World.
• BlackBerry App World is also accessible from a user's desktop computer at www.blackberry.com/appworld.

Popular BlackBerry App World applications available in Australia and New Zealand include:
BlackBerry® Messenger; Bloomberg Mobile; Daily Horoscope; Dictionary.com - Dictionary and Thesaurus; Facebook® for BlackBerry Smartphones; Flickr® for BlackBerry Smartphones; ipass; Mippin; MySpace; Navita Translator; Nobex Radio Companion; ProOnGo Express; The Weather Channel; Tune Wiki; UberTwitter; Viigo; Vlingo; WorldMate Live: Travel Like a Pro; and World News.

Notes for Media:
A selection of screen shots from BlackBerry App World is available for download here or by emailing Spectrum Communications.

*BlackBerry App World is available for BlackBerry smartphones that include a trackball, touch-sensitive trackpad or touch-screen running BlackBerry OS 4.2 or higher. Users require an active BlackBerry data service plan to access BlackBerry App World. Data charges may apply for customers that have limited data plans.

About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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ZONG, Alcatel-Lucent and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Solution in Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan, Paris and Waterloo, ON - ZONG, the first international brand of China Mobile, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Pakistan. Using BlackBerry® smartphones, ZONG customers will be able to wirelessly send and receive emails, make phone calls, browse the Internet, send text messages and access a wide range of corporate and lifestyle applications while on the move.

Initially, ZONG is offering the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 and BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphones and a choice of BlackBerry® Internet Service or BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. The BlackBerry solution will be available immediately with ZONG’s postpaid packages, providing a range of monthly packages tailored to meet customers’ needs.

Under the terms of a distribution agreement with RIM, Alcatel-Lucent will leverage its global integration services and strong local presence in the region to provide ZONG with end-to-end implementation, launch, delivery and support services for the BlackBerry solution in the Pakistani market. Alcatel-Lucent’s experience in managing the delivery, technology integration and deployment of the BlackBerry solution will enable ZONG to focus on providing the requisite customer services to match anticipated market demand.

“Zong is committed to providing innovative services and expanding its portfolio of advanced telecommunications solutions,” said Salman Wassay, Head of Marketing, ZONG. “There is increasing demand among our subscribers in both the enterprise and consumer markets to have remote access to their email and calendar information and the launch of the BlackBerry solution exemplifies our commitment to consistently meet our customers’ needs. ZONG’s customers can now enjoy the efficiency gains and security benefits of the BlackBerry solution already known to millions of subscribers across the world.”

“This is a dynamic time for carriers such as ZONG who are eager to take advantage of market opportunities to deliver converged applications and devices to expand and enrich their service portfolio,” said Nicolas Bouverot, Head of Alcatel-Lucent, Middle East “By providing end-to-end solutions and integration services, Alcatel-Lucent is enabling operators in high-growth economies to efficiently roll-out value-added services to their subscriber base.”

“We are pleased to work with Alcatel-Lucent and Zong to deploy the BlackBerry solution in Pakistan. The BlackBerry solution continues to lead the industry in providing an optimized and empowering mobile experience for organizations and individuals who want to make the most of their time,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, RIM.

The BlackBerry Curve is a sleek full-QWERTY smartphone that feels comfortable for either one-handed or two-handed use. Its large, striking 2.4 inch HVGA+ display (480x360 pixels) projects vivid color and makes information easy to read. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 provides global connectivity support and helps people stay connected and find their way with built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) and GPS.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is a communications and multimedia powerhouse. It supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g). It also features a rich set of multimedia capabilities, including a 2 megapixel camera with video recording and an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures.

ZONG is offering BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for corporate clients, a solution that tightly integrates with IBM Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.
For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry® Internet Service enables users to manage up to ten supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts, from a BlackBerry smartphone.

About China Mobile
Officially established on April 20th, 2000, China Mobile Communications Corporation (“China Mobile” for short) has a registered capital of 51.8 billion RMB Yuan and assets of over 400 billion RMB Yuan. China Mobile Limited has set wholly-owned subsidiaries in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China and went public in Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges. Currently, in terms of its market value, subscriber based and network coverage China Mobile Limited is the largest among all the overseas listed companies.

About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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ExSafe for Box.net Launches on BlackBerry Smartphones

Dublin, Ireland - ExSafe, a member of the BlackBerry® Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Alliance Program, announces the launch of its new mobile application for Box.net, a leading cloud computing solution, that works on BlackBerry® smartphones. ExSafe for Box.net enables you to access, view and edit Microsoft® Word documents, Excel™ spreadsheets, PowerPoint™ presentations, and PDFs that are saved in the Box.net cloud from a BlackBerry smartphone.

An efficient mobile workforce is critical to any successful business and ExSafe for Box.net brings a whole new level of efficiency for accountants, lawyers, realtors, insurance brokers, restaurateurs, and other professionals. ExSafe for Box.net even assists with regulatory compliance thanks to the audit trail and version history features that are built into Box.net. All of this is available through a special introductory one off license cost of $9.99 for a single user account, valid until 31stth December 2009, on BlackBerry App World™.

CEO Tony Prylowski says “ExSafe leverages the higher screen resolutions and ability to edit Microsoft Office documents on newer BlackBerry smartphones to enable Box.net customers to have all their essential documents at their fingertips. But as well as having access to your own Box.net documents and folders, ExSafe connects you with shared Box.net collaboration folders. That means you can collaborate quickly and securely with your colleagues, without the need to email documents back and forth. I think we've all experienced the confusion that this causes!”

“Because of our OpenBox platform, Box.net's 3-million-plus users have the power to do more with their content using applications like ExSafe - in this case, while they are using their BlackBerry smartphone,” said Karen Appleton, vice president of business development at Box.net. “This integration is another example of how connecting cloud applications through our open platform gives Box.net users a breadth of functionality that rivals traditional server-based systems like Microsoft SharePoint.”

ExSafe for Box.net is extremely easy to install and use. The application for BlackBerry smartphones is available on BlackBerry App World - http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/4274 and can be used in conjunction with your existing Box.net user account. If you do not have a Box.net account you can signup at www.box.net.

About ExSafe, Ltd.
Founded in 2006, ExSafe's vision is to bring cloud-based collaboration technology to a mobile workforce. ExSafe offers a variety of products and hosted services aimed at users of BlackBerry smartphones and laptops running the Microsoft Office suite. ExSafe is a privately held company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and is supported by Enterprise Ireland.

About Box.net, Inc.
Founded in 2005, Box.net (www.box.net) now serves over 50,000 companies from small businesses to Fortune 1000 that look to Box to simplify online content management, accelerate team productivity and connect employees with a familiar interface that anyone can use. Box.net is a privately held company headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, and is backed by venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson and U.S. Venture Partners.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

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China Mobile and Research In Motion Deepen Strategic Relationship

Announce Plans to Support TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE Technologies on BlackBerry Smartphones and Launch BlackBerry Smartphones and Services in China for SMBs and Professional Consumers

Beijing, China - China Mobile and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to support TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE technologies on the BlackBerry® smartphone platform. China Mobile and RIM also announced plans to launch BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry smartphones for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and professional consumers.

Since the launch of the BlackBerry solution by China Mobile in 2006, China Mobile and RIM have been focused on successfully introducing the solution to enterprise customers in China. Examples of these enterprise customers include BaoSteel Group, China International Capital Corporation (CICC), CITIC Security, COSCO, Essence Securities and Ping An Insurance. RIM and China Mobile are also continuing to work with software developers to bring more localized content and applications to the BlackBerry platform for Chinese customers.

The latest developments in the strategic relationship between the two companies will see China Mobile and RIM cooperating to drive continued growth in the enterprise business segment and to introduce BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry smartphones to the extensive SMB and professional consumer markets in China. In addition, China Mobile and RIM will collaborate on the development of BlackBerry smartphones that will support TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE technologies.

BlackBerry Internet Service is expected to be available from China Mobile in 2010. BlackBerry Internet Service together with BlackBerry smartphones will support a wide range of applications including access to social networking sites as well as email and instant messaging. BlackBerry Internet Service from China Mobile will also support customized content through services such as Mobile Market, FETION and other Web-based services.

"BlackBerry smartphones are the world’s leading communications tool for business users and are increasingly adopted by consumers for their powerful messaging and multimedia capabilities,” said Wang Jianzhou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, China Mobile. “In addition to growing the established enterprise market, we also plan to offer BlackBerry Internet Service to individuals and SMBs in China. Furthermore, we are expanding our strategic objectives together as RIM plans to support TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE technologies on BlackBerry smartphones."

“We are very pleased to expand our strategic relationship with China Mobile,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “With these new business and technology initiatives, we believe that RIM and China Mobile will be in a strengthened position to serve Chinese customers and to jointly address the growing smartphone market opportunity in China.”

Details regarding the availability of BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry Internet Service for SMBs and professional consumers in China will be announced at a later date.

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Digital China to Distribute BlackBerry Smartphones in China

Beijing, China - Digital China Holdings Limited (Digital China) (Stock Code: 00861.HK) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced a distribution agreement for BlackBerry® smartphones in China. This strategic business initiative will help RIM further expand its business in China by leveraging Digital China’s local expertise and nationwide distribution network.

The BlackBerry solution is a world-class mobile communications platform that incorporates innovative and industry leading smartphones, software and services to keep mobile professionals and consumers connected with powerful email, messaging, phone, organizer, Internet and multimedia applications, as well as access to a wide range of other mobile business and consumer applications.

Commenting on the partnership, Guo Wei, Chairman and CEO, Digital China, said, “As the leading IT service provider and distributor in China, Digital China has always believed in advanced and cutting-edge products that deliver value to Chinese customers. Through this collaboration, RIM will leverage Digital China’s proven professional services and nationwide coverage to reach more customers and to increase the visibility of the BlackBerry solution across the country.”

Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion, said, “We are delighted to reach a distribution agreement with Digital China. Business partnerships are an important aspect of RIM’s strategy and Digital China’s extensive knowledge and market presence will further expand the opportunity for RIM in China.”

About Digital China
Digital China Holdings Limited (“Digital China” or the “Group”; Stock Code: 00861.HK) is the largest IT services provider in China. Digital China has regional centres in 19 major cities nationwide with 8,300 employees. The Group provides customers with comprehensive IT products and services, driving technological innovations for work and life and enhancing the digitalization process in China. The Group has maintained its No. 1 position in IT product distribution while it has increasingly focused on expanding into IT services. Digital China remained as one of the top 5 IT services providers across various sectors in China including telecommunication, finance and government by providing self-developed and proprietary products that are customised for specific industry needs.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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Vodafone and RIM Launch the New BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smartphone in Spain

• The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone is now available from Vodafone as a part of the “Vodafone Business Edition” range for business customers
• The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers global 3G connectivity and includes an extensive array of high end communications and multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design that will appeal to customers for both professional and personal use

Madrid, Spain – Vodafone and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone in Spain. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers global 3G connectivity and includes an extensive array of high end communications and multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design that will appeal to customers for both professional and personal use. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available from Vodafone in Spain as a part of the “Vodafone Business Edition” range.

Vodafone Spain offers the BlackBerry® solution with flat-rate tariffs that include unlimited Internet access, instant messaging and email, allowing Vodafone customers to keep control of their costs at all times.

Flat Rates

The Vodafone tariffs available for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 are:

• BlackBerry® Internet Service users – at €15/ month1 which allows the users incoming and outgoing email and attachments from up to 10 supported POP3 or IMAP4 accounts as well as unlimited Internet browsing and access to applications.
• BlackBerry® Enterprise Server users – at €25/ month1 which offers advanced security and IT administration within IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® environments.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will be available from €19 for new customers2 signing up to either the BlackBerry Internet Service flat-rate tariff or the BlackBerry Enterprise Server flat-rate tariff.

Vodafone Business Edition
Vodafone Business Edition is the new line of high specification handsets for business customers.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp, dazzling display. Cutting edge engineering and premium finishes extend to the exterior of the handset as well, with a smoothly integrated touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile, distinctive, fretted keyboard. The dark chrome frame and leatherette back add to the new smartphone's sleek and elegant look, while the narrow profile, balanced weight and soft-touch sides allow it to feel incredibly comfortable in one hand.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone features:

• Sleek design measuring 4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 mm x 60 mm x 14.1 mm) and weighing only 4.3 oz (122 grams)
• Sharp and dazzling 2.44” light-sensing display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi)
• Highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard – with finely sculpted keys and chrome frets – for fast, accurate typing
• Innovative touch-sensitive trackpad that allows intuitive and responsive navigation
• Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) for faster browsing and extended data coverage
• 3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
• BlackBerry® OS 5.0, offering users email management and calendar enhancements* as well as a better browsing experience with faster JavaScript and CSS processing
• Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
• Media player for videos, pictures and music (music play now extended up to 38 hours), plus support for BlackBerry® Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs, and BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone**
• 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, dedicated volume controls, Lock and Mute keys seamlessly integrated across the top of the handset
• microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available; a 2 GB card is included
• 256 MB of Flash memory
• Access to BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry® smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more.
• Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology and high quality speakerphone
• Bluetooth® (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
• Support for BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
• Supports UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1700/900 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM
• Removable, rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time and 17 days of standby time in 3G mode

For more information, visit www.blackberry.com/bold9700.

NOTES TO THE EDITOR
* Some features require BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0
** Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.
1- With voice plan for businesses. The prices indicated do not include VAT.
2- BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone is available from 19€ (VAT not included) for new self-employed or corporate clients who activate a voice line with portability in the 5 Hour Plan, 5 Hour Plan and Free Time, 29 Hour Plan or All in One Plan and sign up for the Professional Plan (self-employed clients) or an SME Plan (corporate clients) in all their lines for 18 months. It will also be necessary to purchase the BlackBerry professional or BlackBerry business mobile mail and navigation supplementary service plan for an 18 month term.

Images are available to download in www.flickr.com/vodafone_es

About Vodafone
Vodafone Spain is part of the Vodafone Group, the leading global mobile company, present in 31 countries and with agreements in other 40 throughout the five continents. Vodafone provides a wide range of mobile telecommunications services, including voice and data communications for being accessed by 323 million proportional customers as of September 30, 2009. The 17,069,000 plus Vodafone Spain customers benefit from the experience and capabilities of this worldwide leading company, which helps its clients –individuals, companies and communities – to be better connected in the mobile world.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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SMART Introduces Prepaid, Flat-Rate BlackBerry Data Packages in the Philippines

Manila, the Philippines - With more and more Filipinos discovering the convenience of mobile Internet, leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) has partnered with Research In Motion (RIM) to offer prepaid, flat-rate, unlimited BlackBerry® data packages to customers in the Philippines. The prepaid options enable subscribers to use their BlackBerry smartphones to access their email and engage in other online activities at a fixed and affordable cost.

The new initiative makes SMART the first mobile operator in the Philippines – a predominantly prepaid market – to offer the powerful BlackBerry solution on a prepaid, flat-rate, unlimited basis, providing extremely flexible and affordable choices for consumers.

The SMART offering enables more individuals to take advantage of a BlackBerry smartphone and service, which had been only accessible to corporate clients and postpaid customers.

Individuals subscribing to the prepaid BlackBerry Daily or Weekly packages from SMART will have seamless and unlimited access to all the advanced features offered by BlackBerry smartphones, including push email, social networking sites such as Facebook®, MySpace™ and Flicker®, web browsing, and instant messaging services such as BlackBerry® Messenger, Yahoo! ® Messenger, Windows Live™ Messenger, and Google™ Talk – all for a flat-rate, price of P50 or P300*.

Details of the BlackBerry Daily or Weekly packages are as follow:

• BlackBerry Daily Package: offers 24 hours of unlimited data and full access to the BlackBerry platform for only P50.
• BlackBerry Weekly Package: offers 7 days of unlimited data and full access to the BlackBerry platform for only P300.

SMART customers can subscribe to the prepaid BlackBerry service packages using any BlackBerry smartphone by following the simple instructions below:

BlackBerry Daily Package: Text BB DAY to 2207 to enable the P50 Daily package
BlackBerry Weekly Package: Text BB WEEK to 2207 to enable the P300 Weekly package

Once the package is activated, the subscriber will receive a message indicating that the transaction was successful along with the terms and conditions of the service. Payment for the BlackBerry Daily or Weekly subscription will immediately be deducted from the subscriber’s prepaid load. Subscribers will need to maintain a minimum of P1 in their account balance while subscribed to the service.

“Through this new offer, we’re empowering our subscribers by putting a wide range of mobile Internet services -- from business to entertainment -- in the palm of their hands, at the least cost. This strengthens our ‘Internet for All’ advocacy of bringing the benefits of the Internet to more people. We are glad to be the first operator to launch prepaid BlackBerry service packages in the country,” said Danilo Mojica, head of SMART’s Wireless Consumer Division.

“Prepaid BlackBerry service plans are increasingly popular in other markets around the world and we are delighted to partner with SMART to now launch new prepaid service plans in the Philippines. SMART’s new daily and weekly prepaid plans will allow many more customers in the Philippines to purchase a BlackBerry smartphone,” said Gregory Wade, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Research In Motion.

SMART’s announcement comes with the recent launch of the BlackBerry® CurveTM 8520, the most approachable BlackBerry smartphone. The handset will soon be sold from selected SMART Wireless Centers nationwide and from the SMART online shop https://shop.smart.com.ph

The bucket-priced BlackBerry service packages are initially available to SMART prepaid subscribers, but will soon be offered to postpaid SMART Gold subscribers.

For any inquiry, SMART subscribers may text BB HELP to 2207 or call the SMART hotline *888 from their SMART handset or 888-1111 from any landline.

About Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART)
Smart Communications, Inc. is the Philippines' leading wireless services provider with 39.1 million subscribers on its GSM network as of end-September 2009. SMART has built a reputation for innovation, having introduced world-first wireless data services, including mobile commerce services such as Smart Money, Smart Load and Smart Padala. SMART also offers 3G and HSPA services. Its Smart Link service provides communications to the global maritime industry. Smart Broadband, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, offers a wireless broadband service, Smart BRO. SMART is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippines' leading telecommunications carrier, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company. For more information, visit www.smart.com.ph.

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RIM to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results on December 17, 2009

Waterloo, Canada - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) will be reporting results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 on December 17, 2009 after the close of the market. A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 5 pm ET, which can be accessed by dialing 800-733-7571 or by logging on at www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml. A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately 7 pm by dialing 416-640-1917 and entering passcode 4189541#. This replay will be available until midnight ET December 31, 2009.

About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

Research In Motion, RIM and BlackBerry are trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Research In Motion and RIM are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Virgin Media Announces the Arrival of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone

Unlimited Internet and email on the go available on select pay-monthly tariffs

London, UK - Virgin Media today announces the addition of the BlackBerry® CurveTM 8520 smartphone to its range of pay-monthly handsets. This is the first time BlackBerry® smartphones have been made available to Virgin customers in the UK.

With the BlackBerry Curve 8520, Virgin Customers can now have easy access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites including Facebook® and MySpace. The smartphone also features rich multimedia capabilities and easy access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go.

Virgin Media is offering the BlackBerry Curve 8520 on a range of great value pay-monthly tariffs. All the available tariffs feature unlimited1 mobile Internet (including access to social networking sites) and unlimited email access to up to ten supported email accounts including Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail and Virgin Media.

The existing 10 million Virgin Media customers, who already enjoy services such as 50Mb broadband and TV, will receive extra unlimited calls2 to other Virgin Media mobile phones when taking up this offer.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a premium handset with an easy-to-use full-QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive trackpad as well as a two megapixel camera with video recording. The slim, Wi-Fi® enabled smartphone also features dedicated media keys, making it easy to control your music while on the move.

Virgin Media’s executive director of mobile, Graeme Oxby, said: “We are delighted to bring the popular BlackBerry brand to our ever-growing handset portfolio and believe it will be a big hit with our youthful audience. With our range of competitive tariffs, we aim to provide customers with the perfect tool for keeping in touch with their family and friends while on the go.”

“More and more cell phone users are choosing to upgrade to a smartphone and the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 will undoubtedly convince many more people in the UK to make the switch. It is very easy to use and it delivers all the great messaging, social networking and multimedia features that customers have come to love about BlackBerry smartphones,” said Carlo Chiarello, vice president, product management, Research In Motion.

For more information on Virgin Media products and services visit www.virginmedia.com

Media Contacts: *for more information, images and review samples please contact*:
Aviva Waks, 020 7404 3000, aviva@borkowski.co.uk
Emily Young, 020 7404 3000, emily@borkowski.co.uk

Notes
1 Unlimited data is subject to a fair use policy of 1GB a month. Unlimited Blackberry email is subject to a fair use policy of 25MB per day. UK use only. Other restrictions apply.

2 These calls are in addition to inclusive cross network minutes and are subject to a fair use limit of 3000 minutes per month. UK use only. Other restrictions apply.

About the tariffs

Virgin Media/Media customers 24 Months
Monthly Contract Cost £	Mins	Texts	Mail	Mobile Internet	Minutes to other Virgin Mobile phones
20	200	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
25	400	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
30	600	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
35	800	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD

Virgin Media/Media customers 18 Months
Monthly Contract Cost £	Mins	Texts	Mail	Mobile Internet	Minutes to other Virgin Mobile phones
25	200	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
30	400	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
35	600	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
40	800	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD

Virgin Media Standard 24 Months
Monthly Contract Cost £	Mins	Texts	Mail	Mobile Internet
20	200	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
25	400	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
30	600	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
35	800	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD

Virgin Media Standard 18 Months
Monthly Contract Cost £	Mins	Texts	Mail	Mobile Internet
25	200	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
30	400	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
35	600	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD
40	800	UNLTD	UNLTD	UNLTD

Competitor info table*
Network	Entry Price Point	Contract Length	Minutes	Texts	Data
Orange	£25	24 months	200	UNLTD	500MB
Vodafone	£25	24 months	200	UNLTD	UNLTD
Virgin Media	£20	24 months	200	UNLTD	UNLTD

• This is based on competitors’ tariff who are offering the same BlackBerry model as Virgin Media .

Pay Monthly is subject to UK credit check and payment by Direct Debit. Unlimited texts, web access, Blackberry email and Virgin mobile calls subject to fair use policies. UK use only. Standard minutes and texts are for UK calls to UK landlines (01, 02 03 numbers) and mobile networks. Virgin minutes are for UK calls to UK Virgin mobiles. Prices shown include VAT. Prices shown are for e-billing. If a paper bill is required then an additional £1.25 per month is payable.

About Virgin Media
With almost 10 million customers, Virgin Media is the UK's first quad-play provider of broadband, TV, phone and mobile.

The company is one of the largest residential broadband providers in the UK, using a unique fibre optic cable network to deliver next generation ultrafast internet access of up to 50Mb to just over half of all homes. Combined with a high speed ADSL service and mobile broadband products, Virgin Media is able to offer broadband internet access to virtually the entire country.

Virgin Media has the UK’s most advanced TV on demand service and is the only TV platform to carry BBC iPlayer. It is the second largest provider of pay TV, was the first to launch a high definition TV service and offers a high-specification, HD-ready V+ personal video recorder.

The company operates the most popular virtual mobile network in the UK which, when launched, was the world’s first such mobile phone service. It is also one of the largest fixed-line home phone providers in the country.

Virgin Media also owns Virgin Media Television (VMtv) which runs seven entertainment channels, including Virgin1, LIVING, Bravo and Challenge. VMtv is a 50 per cent joint partner with BBC Worldwide in UKTV, which consists of ten channels including Dave, G.O.L.D., Watch and Alibi.

Virgin Media Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market and the London Stock Exchange (VMED).

For more information, go to www.virginmedia.com.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

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Telefónica and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smartphone for customers in Spain

New 3G Smartphone Delivers High-End Features and Performance In a Compact and Highly Refined Design

Madrid, Spain - Telefónica and RIM today announced the sleek and powerful BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone for customers in Spain. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available from Telefónica for €99 on select monthly tariffs..

The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers an extensive array of high-end communications and multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design that will appeal to both men and women and for both professional and personal use.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp, dazzling display.

Cutting edge engineering and premium finishes extend to the exterior of the handset as well, with a smoothly integrated touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile, distinctive, fretted keyboard which is very easy to use.

The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available for professional users with the Movistar enterprise service plan for BlackBerry smartphones, as well as for consumers with the Movistar for BlackBerry smartphones service plan that allows customers to manage up to 10 supported email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo!, Hotmail/MSN and Gmail).

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone features:

• Sleek design measuring 4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 mm x 60 mm x 14.1 mm) and weighing only 4.3 oz (122 grams)
• Sharp and dazzling 2.44” light-sensing display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi)
• Highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard – with finely sculpted keys and chrome frets – for fast, accurate typing
• Innovative touch-sensitive trackpad that allows intuitive and responsive navigation
• Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) for extended data coverage
• 3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
• BlackBerry® OS 5.0, offering users email management and calendar enhancements* as well as a better browsing experience with faster JavaScript and CSS processing
• Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
• Media player for videos, pictures and music (music play now extended up to 38 hours), plus support for BlackBerry® Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs, and BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone**
• 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, dedicated volume controls, Lock and Mute keys seamlessly integrated across the top of the handset
• microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available; a 2 GB card is included
• 256 MB of Flash memory
• Access to BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more
• Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology and high quality speakerphone
• Bluetooth® (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
• Support for BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
• Supports UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1700/900 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM as well as simultaneous voice and data so users can talk on the phone while accessing email or the Internet
• Removable, rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time and 17 days of standby time in 3G mode

For more information visit www.blackberry.com/bold9700.

** Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.

About Telefónica
Telefónica is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies in terms of stock market capitalization. It mainly focuses on the fixed line and mobile telephony areas, with broadband services now key to the future development of both businesses.

The company operates in 25 countries and has a client base of more than 268 million lines worldwide. Telefónica has a strong position in Spain, Europe and Latin America, which is where it is focusing its growth strategy.

Telefónica is a fully private company. It has more than 1.5 million direct shareholders. Its share capital is currently divided into 4,704,996,485 ordinary shares, trading on Spanish continuous markets (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock markets) and the London, Tokyo, New York, Lima, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo stock exchanges.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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