Press Release

June 6, 2000

Handango and RIM Sponsor Java Developers' Contest for RIM Wireless Handhelds

San Francisco - Handango, the developer of the world's leading Internet marketplace for handheld computing solutions, and Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today announced the joint sponsorship of a Java™ 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) Developer Contest at the JavaOne^SM Conference this week in San Francisco. The J2ME Developers' Contest is intended to help produce awareness and interest with developers to create the best business and consumer applications for RIM Wireless Handhelds.

The J2ME Developer's Contest is open to JavaOne conference attendees who receive RIM's Java Developer's Kit (Early Access Version) as well as any other developer who download the kit from RIM's Developer Zone web site. Entries will be judged by RIM and Handango and winners will receive a free RIM 957 Wireless Handheld™ with the BlackBerry™ wireless email solution including airtime for one year. In addition, Handango will award the "Overall Favorite Application" winner with $15,000 worth of marketing funds to promote the new Java application to the 1.3 million unique monthly visitors to Handango.com or Handango's partner sites. Additionally, winners in the best "Game", "User Interface" and "Business Productivity" categories will each be awarded $5,000 in marketing funds. To see details regarding the contest, please visit the RIM Developer Zone (http://developers.rim.net ).

"Java technology provides an open standards-based environment for application developers to integrate wireless capabilities," said Mark Guibert, Director of Marketing at Research In Motion. "RIM's Java Development Environment will open up many opportunities for developers by providing the necessary tools to build a broad range of wireless applications in promising sectors such as eCommerce, Customer Relationship Management, Web Content Delivery, Enterprise Resource Management, Business Productivity Tools and Games."

"We want Java developers to focus on creating breakthrough mobile applications for RIM handhelds, and Handango will act as their publisher to the world. We will offer a full suite of services to the RIM developer community, including a featured area on Handango.com to promote and sell RIM handhelds and applications," said Laura Rippy, chief executive officer of Handango. "Handango.com offers customer support, sales tracking and reporting, and other tools for developers to market their products to handheld users worldwide."

About Handango

Handango (formerly the GoPDA network, including PalmCentral.com and CEStation.com) develops and maintains the world's largest Internet marketplace for the handheld computing industry. With more than 8,500 titles from 3,300 software developers, Handango offers business professionals access to downloadable handheld software applications for their Palm, Symbian and Windows-powered devices. The Handango Business Solutions Center provides packaged applications for enterprise customers in a number of professional service industries, including accounting, consulting, engineering, legal services and medical. In addition, Handango's comprehensive marketplace includes the most popular handheld hardware and accessories. Currently more than 10 percent of handheld owners visit Handango every month. Handango powers the handheld channels for three of the world's top Internet search portals according to Media Metrix. Handango has established partnerships with industry leaders, including Palm, Microsoft, Yahoo!, AltaVista, Lycos, and AvantGo. Handango is a privately held company backed by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, Q Ventures and internet.com. For more information, visit www.handango.com.

About RIM

Research In Motion Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. Through development and integration of hardware, software and services, RIM provides solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third part developers and manufacturers in North America and around the world to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products includes the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, the Blackberry™ wireless email solution, wireless personal computer card adapters, embedded radio-modems and software development tools. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.net. Investors may contact investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net.

Research In Motion, RIM, the RIM logo, RIM Wireless Handheld, BlackBerry and the BlackBerry logo are trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Research In Motion and RIM are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other brands, products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks relating to possible product defects and product liability, risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, risks related to the year 2000 issue, continued acceptance of RIM's products, increased levels of competition, technological changes, dependence on intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in RIM's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities.