| Sprint to Deliver Industry-Leading Push-to-Talk | | | | March 2007 to March 2008) for drops (i.e., where a |
| Services on New BlackBerry Smartphone | | | | customer's voice connection fails or drops during a call) |
| Sprint customers seeking the benefits of | | | | and blocks (i.e., where a customer is unable to make a |
| industry-leading push-to-talk services and the power of | | | | voice connection) for the Nextel National Network. |
| BlackBerry(R) smartphones will have a new version of | | | | Customer issues related to dropped and blocked calls, |
| the coveted combo available later this year. Sprint and | | | | and voice quality combined, have decreased more |
| Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM; TSX:RIM) | | | | than 60 percent year-over-year (i.e., March 2007 to |
| today announced plans to deliver the BlackBerry(R) | | | | March 2008). This level of improvement translates to a |
| Curve(TM) 8350i - the newest Nextel Direct | | | | more reliable calling experience for our customers. |
| Connect-capable BlackBerry smartphone - by the end | | | | Customer calls on the Nextel National Network are |
| of 2008. | | | | successfully connected and maintained better than 99 |
| The BlackBerry Curve 8350i will be the latest | | | | out of 100 times. |
| BlackBerry smartphone to utilize | | | | For more information about Nextel Direct connect, |
| iDEN technology and feature Nextel Direct Connect, | | | | please visit |
| the only national push-to-talk service in the industry | | | | Video recording requires a microSD card which may |
| to offer sub-second call setup and connection to the | | | | be sold separately |
| world's largest push-to-talk community with millions of | | | | About Sprint Nextel |
| users and integrated business solutions, including one of | | | | Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of |
| the largest selections of GPS-enabled solutions. With | | | | wireless and wireline communications services bringing |
| Nationwide and International Direct Connect, Sprint | | | | the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and |
| customers will be able to instantly connect within the | | | | government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized |
| US and to users in other eligible countries including | | | | for developing, engineering and deploying innovative |
| Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. The | | | | technologies, including two wireless networks serving |
| BlackBerry Curve 8350i will also be the first | | | | nearly 52 million customers at the end of the second |
| BlackBerry smartphone from Sprint to offer Group | | | | quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; |
| Connect, allowing customers to instantly set up group | | | | instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; |
| conversations with up to 20 other participants. | | | | and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more |
| "Smart phones in general, and BlackBerry products in | | | | information, visit |
| particular, have become more important to both | | | | About Research In Motion (RIM) |
| business people and consumers lately," said David | | | | Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer |
| Chamberlain, Principal Analyst with analyst firm In-Stat. | | | | and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the |
| "The BlackBerry Curve 8350i with PTT capability | | | | worldwide mobile communications market. Through the |
| rounds out Sprint's options to fill communications needs | | | | development of integrated hardware, software and |
| of many industries particularly those in the blue-collar | | | | services that support multiple wireless network |
| segment of construction, field services, transportation | | | | standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for |
| and manufacturing." | | | | seamless access to time-sensitive information including |
| "Sprint is the undisputed leader in push-to-talk services, | | | | email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and |
| and with the launch of the new BlackBerry Curve | | | | intranet-based applications. RIM technology also |
| 8350i smartphone, we are keeping our promise of | | | | enables a broad array of third party developers and |
| expanding the Nextel Direct Connect capabilities and | | | | manufacturers to enhance their products and services |
| options for our customers," said Danny Bowman, | | | | with wireless connectivity to data. RIM's portfolio of |
| president of Nextel Direct Connect. "The BlackBerry | | | | award-winning products, services and embedded |
| Curve 8350i will be very attractive for business | | | | technologies are used by thousands of organizations |
| customers who need instant, convenient push-to-talk | | | | around the world and include the BlackBerry(R) |
| services to communicate now with employees, | | | | wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) |
| customers and suppliers but also want the capabilities | | | | product line, software development tools, |
| of a high-end smartphone." | | | | radio-modems and software/hardware licensing |
| In addition to delivering the unmatched push email and | | | | agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, |
| messaging capabilities of the BlackBerry solution, the | | | | Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe |
| BlackBerry Curve 8350i will provide rich multimedia, | | | | and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock |
| organizer and Internet browsing capabilities, as well as | | | | Market (Nasdaq:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock |
| access to thousands of othermobile applications. The | | | | Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit or |
| smartphone will also include built-in Wi-Fi(R) capabilities, | | | | Forward-looking statements in this news release are |
| allowing customers to browse the Internet and | | | | made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the |
| download email attachments quickly and easily. When | | | | United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act |
| connected to a Wi-Fi network, customers will also be | | | | of 1995. When used herein, words such as "intend" and |
| able to send and receive emails or surf the Internet | | | | similar expressions are intended to identify |
| while talking on the phone. | | | | forward-looking statements. Forward-looking |
| Other key features include: | | | | statements are based on assumptions made by and |
| * Integrated GPS - Built-in capabilities for assisted | | | | information available to Research In Motion Limited. |
| autonomous GPS capabilities | | | | Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking |
| * 2 Megapixel Digital Camera - with 5x digital zoom, | | | | statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important |
| flash and video recording* | | | | factors that could cause actual results to differ |
| * DataViz(R) Documents to Go(R) - preloaded | | | | materially from those expressed or implied by such |
| software makes it easy to edit Microsoft(R) Word, | | | | forward-looking statements include, without limitation, |
| Excel and PowerPoint documents directly on the | | | | possible product defects and product liability, risks |
| smartphone | | | | related to international sales and potential foreign |
| * Internal Antenna - improves design appeal and | | | | currency exchange fluctuations, the initiation or |
| durability | | | | outcome of litigation, acts or potential acts of terrorism, |
| * Speakerphone - optimized for exceptional sound | | | | international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly |
| quality with Direct Connect | | | | operating results, changes in Canadian and foreign |
| * Advanced Media Player - great for listening to | | | | laws and regulations, continued acceptance of RIM's |
| music, watchingvideos and showing pictures | | | | products, increased levels of competition, technological |
| * Removable/Rechargeable 1400 mAH Battery - | | | | changes and the successful development of new |
| provides exceptional battery life | | | | products, dependence on third-party networks to |
| * Expandable Memory - microSD memory card slot | | | | provide services, dependence on intellectual property |
| allows plenty of storage for pictures, videos, music and | | | | rights, and other risks and factors detailed from time to |
| documents | | | | time in RIM's periodic reports filed with the United |
| * Bluetooth(R) - version 2.0 with support for (A2DP) | | | | States Securities and Exchange Commission, and |
| stereo Bluetooth and more | | | | other regulatory authorities. RIM has no intention or |
| * Additional Messaging Capabilities - support for instant | | | | obligation to update or revise any forward-looking |
| messaging and multimedia messaging including audio, | | | | statements, whether as a result of new information, |
| pictures and text to email addresses and capable | | | | future events or otherwise. |
| phones | | | | The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, |
| "The BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone will offer | | | | images and symbols are the exclusive properties and |
| customers an exceptional communications and | | | | trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, |
| multimedia experience together with the power and | | | | Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with |
| convenience of the popular Nextel Direct Connect | | | | the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be |
| service," said Mark Guibert, vice president of | | | | pending or registered in other countries. Wi-Fi is a |
| corporatemarketing at RIM. "We are pleased to build | | | | registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other |
| on our successful relationship with Sprint to bring this | | | | brands, product names, company names, trademarks |
| powerful new smartphone to Sprint's customers." | | | | and service marks are the properties of their |
| Customers can find more information on the | | | | respective owners. RIM assumes no obligations or |
| BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone and sign up to be | | | | liability and makes no representation, warranty, |
| notified of commercial availability from Sprint at Pricing, | | | | endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of |
| service plan details and an exact availability date will | | | | any third party products or services. |
| be announced at a later date. | | | | BlackBerry Curve 8350i Push-to-Talk for its cute little |
| Nationally, the Nextel National Network continues to | | | | Nextel customers. Our wild guess is that this is a limited |
| operate at best-ever performance levels based on | | | | run, aimed at the last four people on earth who |
| internal metrics. Internal performance metrics show | | | | somehow need a real business smartphone but still |
| double-digit percent improvement year-over-year (i.e., | | | | use Nextel . |