Press Release

August 15, 2000

Research In Motion and Compaq Expand Strategic Alliance

Compaq to offer co-branded iPAQ BlackBerry Wireless Email Solution

Waterloo, Ontario - Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM) today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ). Combining the wireless expertise of RIM with Compaq's leadership in the integration and support of enterprise messaging systems, the two companies have agreed to offer customers an end-to-end wireless email solution that will be co-branded by Compaq and RIM.

The new solution offering is named the iPAQ™ BlackBerry™ Wireless Email Solution and features RIM's award-winning BlackBerry handheld devices, software and wireless service together with industry-leading server hardware, enterprise messaging software and professional services from Compaq. As part of the solution, Compaq will offer two of RIM's wireless handhelds under the iPAQ BlackBerry brand. The RIM 950™ will be branded as the iPAQ BlackBerry W1000 and the RIM 957™ will be branded as the iPAQ BlackBerry H1100. The iPAQ BlackBerry Wireless Email Solution will be available through Compaq in the United States and Canada. The iPAQ BlackBerry W1000 is available immediately. The iPAQ BlackBerry H1100 is expected to be available by mid-September.

"Today's employees are required to react immediately to the ever-changing business environment, and they need tools that provide access to critical messages and information on the corporate network whenever and wherever they need it," said Mike Winkler, Senior Vice President and Group General Manager, Commercial Personal Computing Group, Compaq Computer Corporation. "The iPAQ BlackBerry solution unleashes these customers from their desks so they can be productive via email anytime, anywhere, allowing them to change the way they work and interact with the world around them in a myriad of new ways," Winkler added.

"Both the iPAQ and BlackBerry brands represent leadership in the industry and this alliance between Compaq and Research In Motion delivers a uniquely powerful proposition for customers," said Jim Balsillie, Chairman and Co-CEO, Research In Motion. "The iPAQ BlackBerry Wireless Email Solution gives both end-users and IT departments everything they need to roll out wireless email in their organization today."

About Compaq

Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures, and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs. Compaq products and services are sold in more than 200 countries directly to businesses, through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners, and directly to businesses and consumers through Compaq's eCommerce Web site at http://www.compaq.com. Compaq markets its products and services primarily to customers from the business, home, government, and education sectors. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products and services are available at http://www.compaq.com.

About Research In Motion

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 party developers and manufacturers 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 operates offices in Canada, the United States and England. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: RIM). For more information, visit http://www.rim.net/. Investors may contact investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net.

Research In Motion, RIM, RIM 950, RIM 957, RIM Wireless Handheld, the RIM logo, 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.