Friday, December 18, 2009

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

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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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Thursday, December 17, 2009

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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Saturday, December 12, 2009

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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Friday, December 11, 2009

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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Thursday, December 10, 2009

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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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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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