Press Release

October 16, 2000

Paradigm4 to Offer RIM's BlackBerry Wireless Email Solution

Waterloo, Ontario and Hartford, Connecticut - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market and Paradigm4, a leading provider of wireless network services and solutions, today announced Paradigm4 will offer the award-winning BlackBerry™ wireless email solution to its customers. RIM and Paradigm4 signed a supply agreement whereby Paradigm will resell the BlackBerry wireless email solution including RIM's complete line of wireless handhelds. Paradigm4 will also offer a suite of services for government and commercial enterprise customers to access and exchange information in mobile work environments.

BlackBerry is an end-to-end wireless email solution designed to allow mobile users to access their email wherever they go. BlackBerry features an integrated package that includes the industry's most advanced wireless handhelds, innovative software and nationwide airtime on leading wireless data networks.

Paradigm4 plans to complement the BlackBerry solution with value-added services, support and industry-specific application development. For example, Paradigm4 is offering the "E-Attach⁴" service (from Equinox Solutions Inc.) which allows users to view email attachments on their BlackBerry Wireless Handheld™. E-Attach⁴ is an easy-to-use server-based solution that converts attachments to a readable format for the handheld. It supports a variety of popular document formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe PDF.

"Now that we are selling the popular BlackBerry Handhelds, Paradigm4 will be able to offer businesses a single source for wireless email and custom application development together with value-added services such as E-Attach," said Bruce Boisture, chairman and chief executive officer of Paradigm4. "RIM's technology coupled with our interoperability expertise and innovative services makes this a must-have combination for businesses with workers on-the-go."

"We are pleased to expand our distribution channel with Paradigm4," said David Werezak, Vice President, Marketing, Research In Motion. "We look forward to working together to help customers realize many of the professional and personal benefits offered by BlackBerry wireless email."

About Paradigm4, Inc.

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Paradigm4, Inc. provides wireless network services and solutions, offering wireless data access, interoperability, and software solutions to end users, information providers, and wireless carriers. Paradigm4 provides a broad range of solutions that enable its customers to access and exchange information on a wireless basis. Paradigm4 links customers' mobile workforce and remote locations to third-party databases.

Paradigm4 also provides specialized wireless data services including business process outsourcing, systems integration, and remote network management to a variety of vertical markets using both public and private radio network carriers. In addition, Paradigm4 provides interoperability, content, data switching and other wireless communication services to wireless data carriers. More information on Paradigm 4 is available at www.paradigm4.com.

About Research In Motion Limited

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 www.rim.net. Investors may contact investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net. Web site: www.rim.net.

Research In Motion, RIM, the RIM logo, the RIM Wireless Handheld family of marks, BlackBerry, the BlackBerry logo, the "envelope in motion" symbol and 'Always On, Always Connected' 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.