Orange Extends Pay As You Go to BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone

• BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone now exclusively available to Orange Pay As You Go customers with six months’ free Internet access
• Pay As You Go BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone available in addition to existing BlackBerry Pearl 8120

London, UK- Orange today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone exclusively on Pay As You Go. The offering builds on the success of the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone Pay As You Go program, which Orange introduced earlier this year.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone will be available at launch with six months’ free Internet access. To take advantage of the Orange Pay As You Go BlackBerry smartphone offer, customers must first purchase the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone for £245. They can choose one of Orange’s existing Pay As You Go animal packages, offering a choice of free rewards, and will receive free Internet access for the first six months. After that, customers can take out Orange’s Pay As You Go BlackBerry® Internet Service for just £5 per month, on a monthly rolling subscription.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone delivers expanded functionality and reliability and its refined design makes it easy for one or two-handed use. It is the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry® smartphone and features a striking 480x360 pixel display that offers up crisp and vivid content. Fully equipped with GPS, Wi-Fi® , a 3.2 megapixel camera that can also record video*, and an expandable memory slot supporting up to 16GB, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone allows users to balance work, life and everything in between.

Pippa Dunn, Director of Pay As You Go, Orange UK said, “We were the first to launch the BlackBerry Pearl smartphone on Pay As You Go in the UK and we’re delighted to extend our range to include the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone. With free Internet access for six months and at a great price, we’re offering customers even greater value.”

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone on Pay As You Go from Orange is available immediately for just £245. For more details, visit Orange shops or www.orange.co.uk/shop.
* Video recording requires a microSD card, which may be sold separately.

Notes to Editors
• Review handsets available on request
• BlackBerry Internet Service can only be used in the UK, any roaming data use will be charged at the standard Pay As You Go roaming charges
• The offer is available on all Pay As You Go animal packages

About Orange
Orange is the key brand of the France Telecom Group, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates.

At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (12.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2009) and at 29 April 2009, the Group had a customer base of almost 184 million customers in 30 countries. These include 123 million mobile customers worldwide and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.

In the UK, Orange provides high quality GSM coverage to 99% of the UK population. At the end of March 2009, Orange had almost 17 million customers in the UK – 15.8 million active mobile customers and close to one million fixed broadband customers.
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited.
For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com
For further information, call the Orange press office on 0870 373 1500 or email: Orangepr@golinharris.com.

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VimpelCom and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Bold in Russia

Moscow, Russia and Waterloo, ON., Canada - VimpelCom Group (NYSE: VIP) (Beeline brand) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone for Beeline customers in Russia.

“There is a growing trend among Russian enterprises to go for mobile emailing services and we are pleased to offer them more choice with the new BlackBerry Bold. This innovative smartphone delivers an amazing combination of functionality, performance, usability and design, making it an ideal choice for business professionals and power users. Our corporate customers can experience the world class BlackBerry solution and enjoy enhanced productivity at work with the BlackBerry Bold from Beeline,” said Andrey Patoka, Vice President, Head of B2B Unit of VimpelCom.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone supports HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities. Featuring a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette back plate, the BlackBerry Bold is a symbol of accomplishment and aspiration. The smartphone's stunning display, sophisticated user interface and newly designed Russian-English keyboard make the BlackBerry Bold a ‘must have’ for power users and business professionals. With its improved rendering capabilities, fast download speed and ability to support simultaneous voice and data, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone even allows users to check email or surf the Internet while on a call.

“The BlackBerry Bold smartphone delivers an amazing combination of functionality, performance, usability and design,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry Bold is an excellent choice for the discerning customer and we are very pleased to be working with VimpelCom to offer this powerful smartphone in Russia.”

BlackBerry Bold smartphone features include:

• Dimensions: 114 x 66 x 15 mm. Approximate weight (including removable battery) 136 g.
• Elegant design with chic, glossy finish.
• Half VGA (480x320 resolution at 217 ppi) colour display presents stunning image quality.
• Newly designed precision keyboard allows fast and accurate typing.
• Support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks.
• Next-generation, 624 MHz mobile processor.
• Integrated GPS with support for location-based applications and services.
• Includes 128 MB Flash memory plus 1 GB on-board storage memory, as well as a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 16GB of additional memory storage per card and is conveniently accessible from a side door.
• Newly enhanced, high performance browser and high-resolution, ultra-bright display give users an on-the-go web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction. The trackball mimics a mouse, making it easy to navigate sites in "Page View" or "Column View" or zoom in on specific parts of a web page, while various emulation settings allow users to choose between the full desktop-style HTML content and layout or a mobile version. Attachments can also be downloaded from within the browser and there is support for watching streaming videos (RTSP – real-time streaming protocol).
• Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint files can be downloaded and edited directly on the handset using the preloaded DataViz® Documents to Go® software suite.
• 2 megapixel camera with video recording capability, built-in flash and digital zoom.
• Numerous premium phone features including Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD) and Bluetooth® 2.0 with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits (including car kits that adhere to the Bluetooth Remote SIM Access Profile) and other Bluetooth peripherals.
• For managing music and video, the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager software includes Roxio® Media Manager for BlackBerry® as well as Roxio Photosuite® 9 LE, which makes it easy to enhance pictures and create photo albums on the computer. For users that manage their collection with iTunes® or Windows Media Player, the new BlackBerry® Media Sync application provides a simple way to sync digital music collections with the smartphone*. Support for High Speed USB 2.0 allows files to be transferred quickly from a computer to the BlackBerry Bold smartphone.

About VimpelCom Group
The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of mobile, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, as well as in Vietnam and Cambodia. The VimpelCom Group has licenses to operate in territories with a total population of about 340 million. The Group companies provide services under the "Beeline" brand. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADRs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP". www.beeline.ru

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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Telecom New Zealand and Research In Motion to Deliver the BlackBerry Bold with an XT Experience

Auckland, New Zealand - Telecom New Zealand and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM) have announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone will be available on Telecom New Zealand’s XT Mobile Network from 29th May 2009. The new HSDPA high-speed mobile network will allow customers to experience the full power of the BlackBerry Bold with fast performance for a variety of communications and multimedia applications.

Designed to provide a premium mobile experience, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone features a stunning LCD colour display and precision keyboard surrounded by a lustrous black exterior with satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, making it one of the most distinctive smartphones available on the market.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone comes with integrated Wi-Fi® and built-in GPS, and it is supported by a wide range of business and lifestyle applications that can enhance corporate productivity as well as personal entertainment. Together with its next-generation mobile processor and HSDPA network support, the BlackBerry Bold offers users a high-speed web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction. It also offers premium phone features, the industry's leading email and messaging capabilities, a full-featured organiser and rich multimedia features, including the new BlackBerry® Media Sync application that allows customers to easily synchronise their iTunes® or Windows Media Player digital music collections with the smartphone.*

“The BlackBerry Bold is the phone I use, in fact, it’s the phone of choice for most of our senior executives at Telecom and for many of our business customers”, says Telecom’s Director of Mobile, Paul Hamburger. “That’s because of the great display and keyboard which makes it easy to do email, manage your diary, contacts and edit documents on the go.”

Adele Beachley, Regional Director of Asia Pacific, Research In Motion, said, “We are very pleased to be working with Telecom New Zealand to bring the powerful BlackBerry Bold smartphone to the XT Mobile Network. The BlackBerry Bold is extremely stylish and packed with premium features and functionality. Users will be thrilled with its high-speed web browsing, crystal clear display and advanced multimedia capabilities.”

The BlackBerry Bold can be purchased from Telecom New Zealand for $1,199 from 29 May, 2009.

A full list of features for the new BlackBerry Bold is available at: www.BlackBerryBold.com.
*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 Telecom New Zealand
The Telecom Group provides telecommunications and ICT services in New Zealand and Australia. It is the principal supplier of telecommunications services in New Zealand. Telecom network company Chorus provides services connected via fixed networks which use fibre optic, copper and wireless technologies. Telecom Retail and Wholesale provide local, national and international telephone services and a range of other telecommunications and ICT services including leased circuits, Internet services, data communications, e-commerce and mobile communications. In New Zealand, Telecom operates the major national telephone network, with more than 95 percent of inter-city trunk routes on fibre optic. Telecom is listed on the New Zealand, Australian and United States stock exchanges.

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Cellular South Launches BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Smartphone

Clamshell Design Brings Industry’s Leading Mobile Messaging Solution To Consumers That Prefer Flip Phones

RIDGELAND, MS - Cellular South, a leader in wireless solutions and innovation and the nation’s largest privately owned wireless communications carrier, today announced the availability of the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8230 smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM, TSX: RIM).

“We’re excited about the freedom and flexibility the BlackBerry Pearl Flip offers our customers,” said Jim Richmond, director of Corporate Communications for Cellular South. “This stylish and compact smartphone on our super fast 3G high speed mobile broadband network puts customers in control of how, when and where they communicate.”

One quick flip of the handset opens up a world of possibilities with the industry’s leading mobile messaging solution and a wide range of impressive Internet and multimedia capabilities, all in one powerful yet approachable smartphone. Customers can send a message to friends or family, make calls, browse the web, snap pictures, play games, watch videos or listen to their favorite music.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone presents a sophisticated look with a sleek design and a chrome-finished frame surrounding its smooth, luminescent face. Packed with an abundance of powerful features, it weighs only 3.6 ounces and measures approximately 3.9” x 1.9” x 0.7”. Featuring two high-resolution, light-sensing color displays, the external LCD makes it easy to preview incoming emails, text messages and phone calls without opening the handset, while the large, 240 x 320 pixel internal LCD displays messages, videos and web pages with impressive detail and contrast.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone from Cellular South is available in black and pink.

Key Features
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone is packed with powerful features, including:

• Support for BlackBerry® App World, which provides quick access to applications developed for the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 in categories that include entertainment, games, social networking and sharing, music and video, productivity and utilities and travel.
• A large SureType® QWERTY keyboard
• Support for Cellular South’s super fast high-speed wireless broadband data network
• Intuitive user interface with trackball navigation
• Built-in GPS with BlackBerry® Maps preloaded plus support for location based applications and services
• A 2 megapixel camera with flash, zoom and video recording*
• Full HTML web browser
• An advanced media player for pictures, videos and music and support for BlackBerry® Media Sync, which makes it easy to sync iTunes® or Windows Media Player digital music collections with the smartphone**
• An expandable microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports cards up to 16 GB in size
• Stereo Bluetooth® support (A2DP/AVRCP) and 3.5mm stereo headset jack
  

Pricing and Availability

• The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone is available today for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year customer agreement and two-year data contract. The smartphone also comes with full support from Cellular South’s online and in-store Discover Center, which shows customers how to get the most out of this device’s functionality, features and applications.
• Cellular South’s smartphone plan is available for a $49.99 monthly access fee. Other charges may apply when downloading or using applications.
• Customers can purchase the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone beginning today at Cellular South retail stores or online at www.cellularsouth.com. For more information on Cellular South wireless products and service, visit a Cellular South retail store, call Cellular South toll-free at 1-877-9CSOUTH (927-6884) or go to www.cellularsouth.com.

*Video recording requires microSD card, which may be sold separately
** Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies

About Cellular South
Cellular South is a privately-owned diversified mobile communications company passionately committed to helping customers get the most out of their wireless devices and services. The nation’s largest privately owned wireless communications provider accomplishes this goal by providing the most reliable and advanced 3G nationwide wireless voice and data network, offering industry-leading family and unlimited flat rate voice, text and mobile web plans, and through its online and in-store Discover Centers, which give customers easy, simple and convenient tools, tips, advice and information on how to get the most out of their mobile phone. For more information, go to www.cellularsouth.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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Discovery Software Joins BlackBerry Alliance Program

Discovery will deliver enterprise level mobile access to K-12 student information systems from BlackBerry smartphones

Langley, British Columbia, Canada - Discovery Software, a leading provider of mobile access solutions to the K-12 education market, today announced that it has become a BlackBerry® Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Alliance member. This program will allow Discovery Software to leverage the business and technical resources and tools available through the alliance program from Research In Motion (RIM). Discovery Software is the developer of Principalm+, the established and respected market leading solution for school administrators that allows mobile, secure and instant access to student data.

“We are excited about the opportunity to work with RIM in providing our Principalm+ solution for BlackBerry® smartphones for schools and school districts in the US and Canada,” said Mebs Tejpar, Co-CEO of Discovery Software. “The power and flexibility of the new generation BlackBerry smartphones provides our software with a reliable and secure platform from which we can accomplish our goal to make schools safer, and to enable school and district administrators to connect better with their students and faculty, especially if a school is experiencing an emergency situation.”

Principalm+ acts as an extension of the school or district’s Student Information System (SIS) ensuring that school personnel have dependable, secure and mobile access to student information away from the desktop. For instance, school staff members can keep critical student medical information in-hand, and access it when needed most: on school buses or field trips, and in playgrounds and corridors. In emergency situations, school administrators can communicate quickly with parents, guardians and security individuals.

According to Kathy Richmond, Director of Sales at Discovery Software, “As a leading developer of mobile solutions for the K-12 market, joining the BlackBerry alliance program is an important step forward for us as many schools and districts are equipping school staff members with BlackBerry smartphones. Our existing customer base is eagerly awaiting the release of Principalm+ for BlackBerry smartphones, and we expect an uptake in interest and resultant sales with the application being available for BlackBerry smartphones. Even in these tough economic times, school safety and security remain paramount for our schools.”

About Discovery Software
Discovery Software has been developing exceptional software with a special focus on K-12 Student Information Systems since 1984. Discovery Software’s products and solutions are used by thousands of schools and districts across the United States and Canada to manage student data anytime, anywhere. Discovery Software’s Principalm+ provides mobile, secure and instant access to student information.

http://www.discoverysoftware.com or http://www.principalm.com

Media Contact:
Mebs Tejpar
1-888-569-7711

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RIM Executives Adopt Automatic Securities Disposition Plans

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion Limited (“RIM” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, RIM’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, have each adopted new automatic securities disposition plans (“ASDPs”) in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 10b5-1 (“Rule 10b5-1”), applicable Canadian provincial securities legislation, including the guidance under Ontario Securities Commission’s Staff Notice 55-701 (the “Canadian Legislation”), and RIM’s Insider Trading Policy.

Rule 10b5-1 and the Canadian Legislation permit insiders to adopt written ASDPs (generally referred to in the United States as “Rule 10b5-1 Plans”) to sell, donate or otherwise transfer shares in the future (including upon exercise of stock options) according to the ASDP on an automatic basis regardless of any subsequent material non-public information they receive. Once an ASDP is established, the insider is not permitted to exercise any further discretion or influence over how dispositions will occur under the ASDP. RIM recognizes that insiders may have reasons unrelated to their assessment of a company or its prospects in determining to effect transactions in that company’s common shares under an ASDP. These reasons might include, for example, charitable donations, tax and estate planning, retirement planning, the purchase of a home, the payment of university tuition for a child, the establishment of a trust, the balancing of assets and diversification of investments in an orderly manner, or other personal reasons. RIM also recognizes that many of its officers and employees have a substantial portion of their personal net worth represented by securities of the Company.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements of Rule 10b5-1 and Canadian Legislation, RIM has in place additional measures that are designed to conform with “best practices” relating to ASDPs. Those measures include the following: (i) ASDPs may only be adopted during a trading window; (ii) a “cooling-off” period of three months will generally be required between the adoption of the ASDP and the first disposition under the ASDP; (iii) an ASDP should generally have a duration of 12-24 months; (iv) the ASDP must contain meaningful restrictions on the ability of the insider to modify or terminate the ASDP; and (v) the ASDP should generally provide for regular sales of smaller amounts (relative to an insider’s holdings) over a period of time rather than large sales during a short period of time after adoption of the ASDP. In addition, RIM’s Insider Trading Policy requires all ASDPs to be pre-cleared by the Compensation, Nomination & Governance Committee (the “Committee”) of RIM’s Board of Directors, which is comprised of independent directors. The Committee will also consider such other “best practices” as they exist at the time an insider adopts an ASDP and may impose such additional requirements, or grant such exceptions, as it determines are necessary or appropriate.

The new ASDPs are summarized below:

• Jim Balsillie – Mr. Balsillie’s ASDP provides for weekly donations of RIM shares to a registered charitable foundation established by Mr. Balsillie up to a maximum value of Cdn$100 million over the up to 24-month duration of the ASDP as well as weekly donations of RIM Shares to the Centre for International Governance Innovation (“CIGI”) up to a maximum value of Cdn$57 million of donations over the up to 24-month duration of the ASDP, subject to limit order prices in certain cases. Each of the foundation and CIGI will immediately sell the shares received from Mr. Balsillie, subject to certain limits in the case of the foundation. The ASDP also provides for weekly sales of RIM shares up to a maximum value of Cdn$360 million of sales over the 24-month duration of the ASDP, subject to a limit order price. The shares being donated and/or sold by Mr. Balsillie include up to 600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options that are scheduled to expire during the term of the ASDP. Donations and sales under Mr. Balsillie’s ASDP will not commence until after the expiry of the three-month cooling-off period described above. Mr. Balsillie currently beneficially owns approximately 34.97 million RIM shares, including the shares that will be subject to the ASDP (determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and including shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days).
• Mike Lazaridis – Mr. Lazaridis’ ASDPs provide for weekly donations of RIM shares to a registered charitable foundation established by Mr. Lazaridis in an aggregate amount of approximately Cdn$190 million over the up to 22-month duration of the ASDPs (assuming that donations are made at the current market price for RIM shares – the actual amount of the donations will depend on the market price for RIM shares at the time of the donations), subject to limit order prices. The foundation will immediately sell the shares received from Mr. Lazaridis, subject to a limit order price. In addition to sales by the foundation, the ASDPs also provide for weekly sales of RIM shares up to a maximum value of Cdn$200 million over the up to 22-month duration of the ASDPs, subject to a limit order price. The shares being donated and/or sold by Mr. Lazaridis include up to 600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options that are scheduled to expire during the term of the ASDPs. Donations and sales under Mr. Lazaridis’ ASDPs will not commence until after the expiry of the three-month cooling-off period described above. Mr. Lazaridis currently beneficially owns approximately 34.81 million RIM shares, including the shares that will be subject to the ASDPs (determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and including shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days).

Dispositions by the insiders under their respective ASDPs will be reported in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws (RIM’s insiders are exempt from filing insider reports under U.S. securities laws) and on Forms 144 filed with the SEC for sales on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Each such filing will bear a notation to advise readers that the dispositions relate to an ASDP.

Other insiders of the Company may from time to time adopt ASDPs during trading windows. RIM will issue a press release to announce the adoption of any other ASDPs by its directors or officers.

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emFAST Releases FACSys® Print-to-Fax Application for BlackBerry® Smartphones

Use any fax machine in the world as a printer for your BlackBerry® smartphone

Bridgewater, NJ - emFAST Inc., manufacturer of the FACSys® Fax Messaging Gateway, announced today the availability of the FACSys® Print-to-Fax application for BlackBerry® smartphones. Leveraging the inherent print capability of fax machines, the FACSys® Print-to-Fax application allows users to send emails and attached documents from their BlackBerry smartphone to any fax machine/device in the world - effectively turning those devices into personal printers. Provided that the user has a network fax application, like FACSys®, or subscribes to a fax server service, the message will be printed on the fax machine of their choice.

“When people receive attachments on their handheld device, more often than not, it is more convenient to read it in a printed format,” says Peter Mittler, VP of Business Development at emFAST. “The challenge is how to print the document when most handheld devices are not equipped to send documents to a printer. Moreover, connecting to a printer requires technically configuring the handheld device.”

FACSys® Print-to-Fax enables BlackBerry smartphone users to print by simply entering the fax number for any available fax device (eg. a hotel, airport, business center or even at a customer’s location). Even attachments such as Microsoft® Word® documents, spreadsheets and Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) files can be printed, provided that the fax service is provisioned to convert the attached documents to fax format.

“Road warriors, such as sales people, often need printed documents; having the information on the handheld is often not enough,” says Elvis Cabral, Director of Sales at emFAST. “In general users prefer being able to print large attachments - such as multi-page spreadsheets - for ease of review, presentation to customers or where a signature is required.”

“I am particularly pleased with the improved security and confidentiality of this application,” states Frank Kaufman, President of emFAST. “In the past, one would have had to forward a received message to another party and request that they print the message and documents for you. Now you can directly control the output location without the risk of a third party retaining a copy in their inbox as well.”

The FACSys® Print-to-Fax application is available on BlackBerry App WorldTM (www.blackberry.com/appworld).

About emFAST Inc.
emFAST Inc., with its flagship product - FACSys - has been advancing network fax technology since 1990. Through the development of strategic alliances with leading technology partners, emFAST provides increased efficiency to organizations, maximizing the convenience and ubiquity of fax for reliable and effective business communications.

For more information about emFAST Inc. and FACSys please visit www.emFAST.com.

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