DiGi Offers BlackBerry Smartphones to its Corporate Customers

DiGi Business customers to enjoy best access rates in the market

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia - DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) today announced its corporate promotional packages for the BlackBerry® Bold™ and BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM, TSX: RIM). Both smartphones are being offered by DiGi with the best access rates on the market at RM63 per month for unlimited email and Internet access.

With the launch of the BlackBerry® solution, DiGi is offering its customers a unique mobile solution that delivers the benefits of enhanced communications and increased productivity by making it easy to access email, browse the web, make phone calls, send and receive text and picture messages, as well as access a wide variety of business and leisure applications while on the move.

From 1 June to 31 August 2009, DiGi Business customers can purchase the BlackBerry Bold smartphone at RM1399 and the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone at RM999 when they sign up for BIZ Plan 150/250 in addition to BlackBerry service. The two smartphones, which support both cellular and Wi-Fi® networks, work in conjunction with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server software to enable users to access their corporate networks and email (IBM Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange or Novell® GroupWise®) as well as browse the Internet.

Eric Chong, DiGi’s Head of Enterprise Business, said: “We are happy to bring the BlackBerry solution to our customers. With our budget-friendly product packages and strong back-end support, we are confident that customers will value the exceptional BlackBerry experience offered by DiGi.

“Our customers are looking for practical solutions that can help them reap the benefits of mobile working despite the tough economic times. They can enjoy fixed monthly rates for data usage and flat call rates to any network in Malaysia under DiGi’s One Low Flat Rate packages.

“A critical market advantage unique to DiGi is our dedicated account management teams that are assigned to each corporate client to provide a continuous, excellent customer experience. The BlackBerry Enterprise Solution supports the most popular enterprise email platforms and corporate data systems, enabling us to customise the solution to suit our customers’ needs in any industry.”
Customers who are interested in the packages can contact DiGi Customer Service at 016 299 8888 or walk into any DiGi Centre in the Klang Valley to enquire further. For more information about BlackBerry services or DiGi packages, please visit www.digi.com.my/business.

About DiGi
Established in 1995, DiGi is listed on Bursa Malaysia and is part of the global telecommunications provider, Telenor Group. As the first telco to operate a fully digital mobile network in Malaysia, DiGi focuses on delivering excellent customer experience that are simple, innovative and of best value through DiGi Prepaid, DiGi Postpaid and DiGi Business. Customers can enjoy a fresh broadband experience with the launch of DiGi’s 3G broadband services. Through its corporate initiative, Deep Green, DiGi is committed to a sustainable business that is fiscally and ecologically responsible to all stakeholders.

Issued by Corporate Communications Department
For media enquiries, please contact: Bee Yoke at 016 328 8826 or email lbylee@digi.com.my

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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Reliance Mobile Offers BlackBerry Service for Rs. 299 Per Month

Mumbai, India - Reliance Communications and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) have introduced the ‘Reliance E-Lite’ plan for BlackBerry® smartphone users in India. With the ‘Reliance E-Lite’ plan, users can have unlimited access to email and instant messaging (IM) on their BlackBerry smartphones for just Rs. 299 per month.

The Reliance E-Lite service plan offers unlimited access to the industry's leading email and instant messaging features, allowing Reliance customers to access up to 10 supported POP3/IMAP email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo! Mail and Google Mail). Users can also view, popular attachment formats including JPEG, TIF, Microsoft® Word, Excel and Power Point® while on the move.

The ‘Reliance E-Lite’ service plan also enables users to have unlimited access to popular IM services like Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger and BlackBerry® Messenger. The service plan is offered with all BlackBerry smartphones available from Reliance Mobile, such as BlackBerry® 8703e, BlackBerry® 8830 ,BlackBerry® Curve™ 8300, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900, BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 and BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130.

Mr. Vrajesh Shelat, Head- Wireless Data Business, Reliance Communications said, “It has been our constant endeavour to bring greater value to the Indian consumer. Through ‘Reliance E-Lite’ we will extend our reach to a wider market by providing an affordable and high quality of service to consumers who wish to primarily stay connected through email and instant messaging on their smartphones while on the move.”

Ms. Frenny Bawa, Vice President India, Research In Motion said, “RIM welcomes this attractive new service plan for Reliance Communications customers in India. We continue to see strong interest from a broad range of customers in India and this new service plan will help further expand the reach the BlackBerry solution in India.”

About Reliance Communications
Reliance Communications Limited founded by the late Shri Dhirubhai H Ambani (1932-2002) is the flagship company of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group currently has net worth in excess of Rs. 55,000 crore (US$ 14 billion), cash flows of Rs. 11,000 crore (US$ 2.8 billion), net profit of Rs. 7,700 crore (US$ 1.9 billion) and zero net debt. Rated among "Asia's Top 5 Most Valuable Telecom Companies", Reliance Communications is India's foremost and truly integrated telecommunications service provider. The company, with a customer base of over 48 million including over 1.5 million individual overseas retail customers, ranks among the Top 10 Asian Telecom companies by number of customers. Reliance Communications corporate clientele includes 1,850 Indian and multinational corporations, and over 250 global carriers.

Reliance Communications has established a pan-India, next generation, integrated (wireless and wireline), convergent (voice, data and video) digital network that is capable of supporting best-of-class services spanning the entire infocomm value chain, covering over 20,000 towns and 450,000 villages. Reliance Communications owns and operates the world's largest next generation IP enabled connectivity infrastructure, comprising over 165,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable systems in India, USA, Europe, Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit www.reliancecommunications.co.in

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 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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Taiwan Mobile and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Storm, the World’s First “Clickable” Touch-screen Smartphone, in Taiwan

Innovative Smartphone Delivers the Renowned Usability and Performance of the BlackBerry Solution with Powerful Communications and Multimedia Features

Taipei, Taiwan - Taiwan Mobile and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the highly anticipated BlackBerry® Storm™ - the first touch-screen BlackBerry® smartphone - will be available in Taiwan tomorrow. The BlackBerry Storm smartphone features the world’s first “clickable” touch-screen and delivers the renowned usability and performance of the BlackBerry solution with powerful communications and multimedia features.

Honoured with the GSMA’s Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough award at Mobile World Congress 2009, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone's unique SurePress™ touch-screen depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed, dramatically enhancing the touch interface for both typing and navigation and giving users an experience they can actually feel. The BlackBerry Storm offers a large and stunning display together with a first class phone and the industry’s leading email and messaging capabilities, as well as many other powerful features including 3G (HSPA) network support, desktop-style web pages, advanced multimedia capabilities, 3.2 megapixel camera and built-in GPS – all designed to give users a fast and intuitive mobile experience.

Taiwan Mobile also announced new monthly plans for BlackBerry® Internet Service at NT$390, NT$690 and NT$990, providing customers with flexible and economical choices for service. The BlackBerry Storm smartphone is available at only NT$8,990 for customers who sign up with a plan at NT$990 for 24 months and Taiwan Mobile’s Myzone voice service plan at NT$968 for 12 months.

“The BlackBerry Storm has been well-received by customers around the world and we are happy to introduce the first BlackBerry touch-screen smartphone to customers in Taiwan,” said Cliff Lai, Chief Operating Officer of Consumer Business Group, Taiwan Mobile. “We see more and more Taiwanese consumers using BlackBerry smartphones now. They like to send and receive email, chat with friends on instant messaging services, listen to MP3 music and watch video on the go; and the BlackBerry Storm with its large, clickable and stunning touch-screen, rich set of multimedia capabilities and easy access to popular IM and social networking sites, is a perfect choice for them.”

“The BlackBerry solution is a communication standard for business customers with its advanced security, reliability, network efficiency and management controls,” said George C. Chou, Chief Operating Officer of Enterprise Business Group, Taiwan Mobile. “We are glad to launch the BlackBerry Storm today and soon offer the new BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0* software to corporate customers. BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 delivers the next-level of enterprise mobility with high availability and enhanced IT management and administration features. We will continue to provide tailor-made mobile solutions to address corporate customers’ needs and to further enhance our leading position in the enterprise market.”

“We are pleased to introduce the BlackBerry Storm together with Taiwan Mobile,” said Norm Lo, Vice President, Asia Pacific at Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry Storm is an innovative touch-screen smatphone that provides a gateway to a wide array of mobile applications, including business, entertainment, travel, IM and social networking. Together with its rich set of features, chic design and the renowned usability and performance of the BlackBerry solution, the BlackBerry Storm will allow both consumers and business customers to make the most of their time on the go.”

Features of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone from Taiwan Mobile include:

• Sleek, stylish design with chromed frame, contoured corners and stainless steel back
• Large (3.25-inch), "clickable" touch-screen with 480 x 360 resolution at 184 ppi, delivering sharp and bright colours
• A powerful media player that can play movies smoothly in full-screen mode, display pictures and slideshows quickly and manage an entire music collection; playlists can be created directly on the handset
• Support for HSPA high-speed networks around the world
• Full HTML browser that works in either portrait or landscape orientation and support for mobile video streaming on sites such as YouTube (m.youtube.com) and Taiwan Mobile’s "catch" portal
• Purpose-built applications for Facebook®, Windows® Live Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger, Google Talk™, and Flickr™, allowing easy access to these popular IM and social networking services
• 3.2 megapixel camera, with variable zoom, auto focus and a powerful flash that also provides continuous lighting when recording video
• Ability to synchronise with iTunes® or Windows Media Player to enjoy music on the move** or through a home stereo using the BlackBerry® Music Gateway
• A 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, support for the Bluetooth® stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP) and dedicated volume controls
• An ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the backlighting and an accelerometer that allows the BlackBerry Storm to be used in either landscape or portrait mode
• Built-in GPS that supports location-based applications and services, as well as geotagging photos
• 1 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB of additional storage per card. An 8GB microSDHC card comes preinstalled
• Preloaded DataViz® Documents to Go® allows users to edit Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly on the smartphone
• Support for a wide range of lifestyle and business applications
• Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time on 3G networks and 15 days of standby time
• Supported on BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server

Availability

The BlackBerry Storm smartphone is available tomorrow from Taiwan Mobile myfone stores for both corporate and individual customers. The smartphone supports English input and Traditional Chinese display and is expected to support Chinese BoPoMoFo input in July.

For more information on the BlackBerry Storm smartphone, please visit: http://www.blackberry.com/ap/blackberrystorm/.

* For further details on BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0, please read the official announcement from RIM at:
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/newsroom/news/press/release.jsp?id=2309

** Using BlackBerry® Media Sync. Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.

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 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.

About Taiwan Mobile
Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. (TWM) is a leading telecommunications company in Taiwan, with 30 percent of the market share, more than 6 million customers. It was incorporated in the Republic of China on February 25, 1997 and was the first non-state owned company to receive a GSM 1800 license.

TWM was the first private telecommunications company to go public and the first wireless operator to launch 3G services using Wideband Code-Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) technology.

To maximize customer value, TWM is committed to the era of digital convergence and dedicated to provide the "Quadruple-Play" services across mobile, fixed-line, cable TV, and broadband. Looking ahead, TWM will continue to strengthen its competitiveness to become the most reliable telecom operator in Taiwan. For more information, please visit www.taiwanmobile.com.

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Wataniya Telecom, EMS and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Solution in Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait and Waterloo, ON., Canada - Wataniya Telecom, Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the BlackBerry® solution in Kuwait. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow easy wireless access to email, phone, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. Wataniya customers in Kuwait will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected to people and information on the go.

“By providing the BlackBerry solution to customers in Kuwait, Wataniya further demonstrates its commitment to providing innovative technology and sophisticated products to satisfy the needs of its customers, and as such, will offer its best-ever service plans to meet customer needs and expectations,” said Scott Gegenheimer, GM&CEO of Wataniya Telecom. “The BlackBerry solution is the ideal choice for customers who are looking for mobile phones that can serve both business needs and entertainment. The depth of functionality and variety of applications available for BlackBerry smartphones makes them ideal for both enterprise users and consumers alike.”

Babar Khan, CEO of Emitac Mobile Solution (EMS), RIM's strategic channel partner in the region, said “We are delighted to partner with Wataniya Kuwait to bring the many benefits of the BlackBerry solution to their customers. We will be supporting Wataniya Kuwait in their everyday mission by bringing the latest BlackBerry products and services to the market.”

Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at RIM added: “We are very pleased to work with EMS and Wataniya Telecom to introduce the BlackBerry solution to their customers in Kuwait. BlackBerry smartphones are popular with people around the world who want well-balanced mobile phones that deliver advanced features, refined usability and stylish designs.”

At launch, Wataniya Telecom will offer the BlackBerry® Bold™ and the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphones.

The BlackBerry Bold is a communications and multimedia powerhouse. It is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g). It features a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette back plate as well as a stunning display, sophisticated user interface and newly designed full-QWERTY keyboard.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 packs a wide range of advanced communications and multimedia capabilities in the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone available. As with all BlackBerry smartphones, it gives users the industry’s leading mobile email and messaging solution together with access to a wide range of other mobile business and consumer applications. In addition to being an exceptional phone that offers access to email, messaging, organizer, web browser and multimedia applications, the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone features built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), GPS for location-based applications, Bluetooth® 2.0, a next generation processor (512MHz) and a dazzling hi-resolution display, enabling customers to remain connected, productive and entertained while on the move.

About Wataniya Telecom
Wataniya Telecom was commercially launched in 1999 as the first privately owned operator in Kuwait. In March 2007, Qatar Telecom (Qtel) acquired 51% of Wataniya Telecom shares from Kuwait Projects Company Holding KSC (KIPCO) group.

Wataniya is a customer driven company that aims to provide product and service excellence that is leading to a real customer value... The company has been a driving force in increasing the mobile market penetration in Kuwait (over 80%) Wataniya Telecom has grown rapidly through acquisitions and enjoys a remarkable expansion in MENA & ASIA. Driving operations in Kuwait, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria and in 2007 in Palestine.

About Qatar Telecom
(Qtel) is the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar. Its principal activities include local and international fixed telephone, mobile, Internet, data and cable television services. Qtel is committed to growing its presence in the Middle East and internationally and with Wataniya Telecom and its operations in the MENA region, Qtel is now active in 16 countries, including Qatar, Oman, Iraq, Singapore and Indonesia. In November 2006, Qtel acquired a strategic 38% equity stake with AT&T in NavLink, a leading provider of Managed Data Services to businesses in the Middle East. Qtel is a winner of the 2006 GCC Economic Award, and is listed on the Doha Securities Market, in addition to the exchanges in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and also has a listed GDR in London.

About EMS
Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) is a Dubai based solutions and service provider and RIM strategic channel partner focused on the delivery, implementation and support of the BlackBerry solution. Delivered by an experienced team of mobile professionals, EMS provides the mobile operator with sales, marketing, distribution, solution implementation and technical support services for the BlackBerry wireless platform from Research In Motion (RIM). For organizations using the BlackBerry wireless platform, EMS provides the ability to rapidly create, deploy and manage robust client-server wireless applications that reduce an organization's total cost of ownership and significantly increases the value of their mobile technology investment. EMS is the region’s first Mobile Virtual Solutions Provider (MVSP) whose services are delivered through partnerships the company has with mobile operators in the Gulf, North Africa and Eastern Europe. For more information about EMS please visit www.emsmobile.ae.

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 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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Ingram Micro Canada Now Offering BlackBerry Software and Support Services to Channel Partners

Canadian IT Resellers Can Now Deliver the Market-Leading BlackBerry Solution to Organizations for Their Growing Mobile Workforces

Mississauga, Ontario - Ingram Micro Canada, a subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), today announced an agreement with Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) to market and distribute BlackBerry® software and support services to Canadian IT resellers.

Effective immediately, IT resellers can purchase BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software, BlackBerry® Professional Software and BlackBerry® Technical Support Services from Ingram Micro Canada to serve both new and existing customers.

Under the new agreement, Ingram Micro will enable its reseller partners to more effectively market, sell and support BlackBerry software and support services to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB), as well as enterprise and government customers who are eager for added mobility and productivity gains.

In addition to generating new revenue streams by selling BlackBerry software, Ingram Micro resellers will also benefit from using a variety of business-building resources including the Ingram Micro Licensing Help Desk and the distributor’s unrivalled, cross-trained Technical Support team. These high-valued resources are proven to make it easier and more profitable for channel partners to build and expand their mobility business by introducing complementary services and assisting with installation and support.

“We are offering the market-leading BlackBerry solution to our Canadian IT resellers as an opportunity for them to provide businesses of all sizes a more comprehensive portfolio of wireless software and support services,” says Tim Billing, vice president, vendor management, Ingram Micro Canada. “Our reseller partners now have what they need to position themselves as BlackBerry solution specialists and capture the sales and service opportunities surrounding the mobile workforce.”

For more information on Ingram Micro’s growing portfolio of wireless solutions, please call (800) 668-3450.

About Ingram Micro
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves approximately 150 countries and is the only global broad-based IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com

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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Verizon Wireless Customers Will Flip For The New 3G-Enabled BlackBerry Pearl Flip Smartphone

Verizon Wireless Delivers the Full Power of a BlackBerry Smartphone in a Popular Flip Design

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and WATERLOO, Ontario - Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced today the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8230 smartphone will be available on the nation’s largest 3G broadband network beginning June 19. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 features the industry’s leading mobile e-mail and messaging solution combined with rich multimedia capabilities and the high-speed connectivity of Verizon Wireless’ broadband network in a popular flip design.

Available color: Silver

Key features:

• Two high-resolution color displays; the external LCD lets customers preview incoming messages without opening the handset
• 2.0 megapixel camera with zoom, flash and video recording capabilities; video recording requires a microSD™ card, which can be purchased separately
• Large SureType® QWERTY keyboard for easy typing and dialing
• Advanced media player for music, videos and pictures
• microSD/SDHC card slot with support for up to 16 GB of memory per card
• BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support
• Voice-activated dialing and speakerphone capabilities

Lifestyle features:

• Easy mobile access to Facebook®, MySpace and Flickr®, as well as popular instant messaging services (e.g. Yahoo!® IM, AIM®, Google Talk and Windows Live Messenger™)
• Support for BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for the BlackBerry Pearl Flip. Categories include games, entertainment, social networking and sharing, news and weather, productivity and much more
• BlackBerry® Media Sync allows for easy syncing of music collections to the BlackBerry Pearl Flip (certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies)
• Visual Voice Mail to help customers prioritize their messages
• VZ NavigatorSM-capable, which means customers get audible turn-by-turn directions to more than 15 million points of interest; customers can also get directions to any address in the U.S. and share the directions with others

Pricing and availability:

• The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone will be $129.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
• VZ Navigator is available for $9.99 monthly access, and Visual Voice Mail is available for $2.99 monthly access. Other charges may apply when downloading or using applications.
• Customers can purchase the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 online and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores. For additional information on any Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go online to www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers can contact their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representatives at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.

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(EDITOR’S NOTE: High-resolution images of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone are available in Verizon Wireless’ Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. A complete list of handset features is available at www.blackberry.com/blackberrypearl.)

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 86.6 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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 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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Azercell Telecom LLC, EMS and RIM Introduce the BlackBerry Solution in Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan and Waterloo, ON, Canada - Azercell, Azerbaijan’s leading mobile operator, Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Azerbaijan. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow easy wireless access to email, phone, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. Provided in conjunction with EMS, RIM’s strategic channel partner in Azerbaijan, Azercell’s customers will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected to people and information on the go.

Mr. Ali Agan, CEO of Azercell Telecom said, “The BlackBerry solution will undoubtedly deliver innovative mobile applications and communication channels, providing ease of use, access to information and greater connectivity to customers in Azerbaijan. Over the past 13 years we have introduced the latest communication technologies to Azerbaijan, and our cooperation with RIM underscores our strategy of providing value to the customer.”

“We are very pleased to be part of Azercell’s journey in deploying the BlackBerry solution and bringing the offering to its customers,” said Babar Khan, CEO of Emitac Mobile Solution. “We will continue to support Azercell in delivering and implementing the latest products and services to stay at the forefront of technology”.

Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at RIM added, “It is with great pleasure that RIM is working with Azercell Telecom and EMS to introduce the BlackBerry solution in Azerbaijan. BlackBerry smartphones are the right choice for people who want to stay connected to colleagues, friends and family while on the move.”

At launch, Azercell will be offering subscribers the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone, designed to give business professionals and power users exceptional functionality and performance in an intuitive and elegant design. The first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world, it comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi®, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities, including a 2 megapixel camera with video recording and an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures. It offers powerful phone, email, messaging, organizer and web browsing applications, as well as access to a wide range of other mobile business and lifestyle applications. It also features a newly designed QWERTY keyboard, as well as 1 GB memory on board and a microSD/SDHC expansion slot with up to 16 GB of additional storage memory per card.

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

BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed for organisations that manage their own email servers. BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and uses advanced encryption and IT policy controls to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data. BlackBerry Internet Service is designed for smaller businesses and individuals. It allows customers 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 single device.

About EMS
Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) is a Dubai based solutions and service provider and RIM strategic channel partner focused on the delivery, implementation and support of BlackBerry® Solutions. Delivered by an experienced team of mobile professionals, EMS provides the mobile operator with sales, marketing, distribution, solution implementation and technical support services for the BlackBerry wireless platform from Research In Motion (RIM). For organizations using the BlackBerry wireless platform, EMS provides the ability to rapidly create, deploy and manage robust client-server wireless applications that reduce an organization's total cost of ownership and significantly increases the value of their mobile technology investment. EMS is the region’s first Mobile Virtual Solutions Provider (MVSP) whose services are delivered through partnerships the company has with mobile operators in the Gulf, North Africa and Eastern Europe. For more information about EMS please visit www.emsmobile.ae.

About Azercell
Azercell Telecom, Azerbaijan’s leading mobile operator with 3,5 million customers was established on January 19, 1996. Main shareholders of Azercell are TeliaSonera and Turkcell. Since Azercell began operations in December 1996, the company has invested nearly 1 billion USD in Azerbaijan. According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Taxes, Azercell is the largest taxpayer operating outside of the country’s oil sector. During its activity, the company paid a total of 600 million USD into the state budget and other state funds. Azercell currently holds more than 60% of the market share in mobile telecommunications.

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 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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