Press Release

May 18, 2004

Sendia Joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program

Alliance Brings Sendia's Breakthrough Wireless Technology to Third-party Developers and Customers

Santa Monica, CA - Sendia Corporation, a new provider of wireless enterprise solutions that extend desktop applications to mobile workers, announced today that it has become a member of Research In Motion's (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM) BlackBerry® ISV Alliance Partner Program. The BlackBerry ISV Alliance Partner Program gives Sendia access to a wide range of RIM resources, including development tools, partner technical support and marketing programs. Sendia will demonstrate its products at RIM's Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2004 conference May 18–19 in Chicago.

Sendia's Technology Platform wirelessly extends the functionality of the BlackBerry by enabling users to access, input, modify and exchange server-based data. Sendia's solutions extend existing enterprise applications to BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds™, streamlining these applications with functionality that is fast, easy-to-use and relevant. Data transactions are reliable, and application updates are delivered over-the-air and instantly updated with no action required by the user. In addition, IT administrators can customize applications, manage user rights and shut down and wipe the data from lost or stolen devices.

"Sendia's solution is at the forefront of unleashing enterprise-grade mobile applications on RIM's platform," said Neil Strother, senior analyst at In-Stat/MDR, a leading market analyst firm based in Scottsdale, Ariz. "It's reliable, secure and customizable, key ingredients that corporations are looking for as they deploy wireless applications. Add in proven BlackBerry devices, and you've got a winner."

"We are pleased to be working with Sendia to provide mobile professionals with wireless access to corporate applications such as salesforce automation," said David Werezak, vice president, Enterprise Business Unit at Research In Motion. "The combination of BlackBerry and Sendia's technology enables field employees to improve customer service, increase productivity and reduce downtime through better access to information."

"Without question, RIM has revolutionized the mobile business landscape. Today, Sendia's technology for extending applications represents the next evolution in how corporations will use the BlackBerry to keep mobile workers in constant contact with critical company data," said Alex Klyce, executive vice president of Sendia. "Becoming a BlackBerry ISV Alliance partner will enable us to continue developing wireless data products that move the industry forward, allowing mobile workers to be more effective while they are in the field."

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 Sendia
Founded in 2002, Sendia Corporation develops and markets software that extends existing enterprise applications to wireless handheld devices. Guided by a seasoned management team with extensive communication and networking experience, Sendia's mobile application server/smart client technology enables rapid development and deployment of secure wireless applications, fully integrated into enterprise applications, either on premises or in ASP-type environments. Sendia-powered applications are fast, easy to use, and reliable wireless solutions that customers trust to get the job done. With Sendia, wireless works.

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