Press Release

August 2, 2005

Nokia Announces Availability of BlackBerry Connect

BlackBerry® Connect™ now available with the Nokia 9300 smartphone and Nokia 9500 Communicator to meet growing business demand

Sydney, Australia - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has announced the availability of the Nokia 9300 smartphone and Nokia 9500 Communicator enabled with BlackBerry® Connect™ in the Australian market. Nokia has worked with Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM) to provide BlackBerry Connect on its enterprise devices. The Nokia 9300 smartphone and Nokia 9500 Communicator handsets will be available with BlackBerry Connect from late August 2005.

BlackBerry Connect on Nokia business-optimised devices enables users to connect to email via BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ or BlackBerry Internet Service™ using the same push-based, efficient and reliable communications platform currently deployed by many leading Australian businesses.

“Adding BlackBerry connectivity to Nokia’s high-end enterprise devices increases customer choice,” commented Brad Reed, Marketing Manager, Nokia Enterprise Solutions. “The growth in demand for mobility solutions has substantially expanded over the last year, driven by the fact that over a quarter of the Australian workforce is now mobile. Mobility has emerged as a priority investment area for corporate IT managers and we believe that the form factor of the Nokia 9300 smartphone and Nokia 9500 Communicator, coupled with BlackBerry functionality, makes them ideal handsets for mobile connectivity and email; with their large colour screens, straightforward menu navigation and integrated QWERTY keyboards.”

“BlackBerry Connect will allow users of the Nokia 9300 smartphone and Nokia 9500 Communicator to take advantage of advanced, push-based BlackBerry features and services and allow IT Managers to leverage their existing investments in the BlackBerry wireless platform and security architecture while supporting additional devices,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion.

Recent research by IDC (March 2005) demonstrates the ever-growing demand from Australian businesses for effective ways of integrating mobile solutions into their current IT systems. According to IDC, over 25% of large businesses surveyed said they were looking to implement mobile solutions in 2005, while over 55% of small to medium sized businesses were either currently implementing a strategy or planning one over the next year.

“Enterprises are looking for mobile email solutions and RIM’s BlackBerry solution has established itself as an early leader in the market,” added Mr Reed. “Nokia’s offering with BlackBerry Connect broadens the options for businesses considering mobile devices for email.”

The Nokia 9300 smartphone and Nokia 9500 Communicator are the latest additions to Nokia's range of enterprise grade mobile devices. The Nokia 9300 smartphone was recently awarded ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Technology & Business magazine in its smartphone group test, in association with RMIT Labs.

Nokia 9300 smartphone and Nokia 9500 Communicator devices offer features such as:

• Advanced voice features: handsfree speakerphone, conference calling
• Messaging options: Email with attachments, SMS, MMS
• Organiser: Calendar, Contacts, Tasks with PC synchronisation via Nokia PC Suite
• Large memory storage: 80MB built-in memory plus MultiMediaCard (MMC)
• Tri-band (EGSM 900/1800/1900) for use on five continents
• Bluetooth audio support for handsfree conversations, USB and Infrared connectivity for easy data transfer and synchronization
• Security features including SSL/TLS, IPsec VPN for secure mobile access.
• High speed Internet browsing via HTML 4.01 and JavaScript 1.3
• Built-in office tools supporting documents, spreadsheets, presentations and a PDF viewer

BlackBerry-enabled Nokia 9300 smartphones and Nokia 9500 Communicators will be available through local network operators and selected retail outlets. Current owners of the devices are advised to contact the Nokia Careline on 1300 366 733 for information on how to upgrade their handsets.

Notes to Editors:

About Nokia Enterprise Solutions

Enterprise Solutions is the arm of Nokia dedicated to helping businesses and institutions worldwide improve their performance through extended mobility. Its end-to-end solution offerings range from business optimised mobile devices on the front end, to a robust portfolio of mobile business optimised gateways in the back end, including:  wireless email and internet, application mobility, virtual private networks, and firewalls. As the global leader in mobile enterprise voice, Nokia is well positioned to help companies mobilise data and free their workforces, while ensuring the security and reliability of their networks. Nokia believes that business mobility will fundamentally change the way people work. http://www.nokia.com.

About Research In Motion

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 BlackBerryÒ 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 http://www.rim.com or http://www.blackberry.com.