Press Release

January 15, 2001

Research In Motion Expands BlackBerry Wireless Email Solution To Provide Secure and Integrated Support For Lotus Notes and Domino

RIM and Lotus Working Together To Provide Advanced Wireless Solutions

Orlando, FL - At the Lotusphere® user conference in Orlando today, Research In Motion® Limited (RIM®) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM) introduced and demonstrated its highly-anticipated BlackBerry Enterprise Edition™ for Lotus® Domino™. The announcement dramatically expands the corporate marketplace for BlackBerry™ by approximately doubling the number of enterprise customers that will now have the ability to stay wirelessly connected to their corporate email through BlackBerry. The announcement also marks the first wireless handheld solution to offer tight integration with Lotus Notes® and Domino together with end-to-end security and 'Always On, Always Connected®' operation.

BlackBerry is an end-to-end wireless email solution that offers a completely integrated package of the industry's most advanced wireless handhelds with integrated email/organizer software, PC docking cradle, desktop utilities, enterprise server software, single mailbox integration with Lotus Domino, advanced encryption technology and flat-rate airtime on nationwide wireless networks.

"High security standards, wireless integration with corporate email, easy-to-use interfaces and 'Always On' connectivity are critical factors when considering an enterprise wireless solution. BlackBerry continues to be successful in the corporate marketplace because it excels in these important areas," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "The expansion of BlackBerry to include support for Lotus Domino, now enables the large majority of enterprise customers in North America to deploy BlackBerry in their organizations."

Also today, Research In Motion announced a new working relationship between RIM and Lotus Development Corporation whereby the two companies plan to jointly focus on the development and marketing of mobile and wireless communications solutions. The two companies will work together to define further integration between RIM and Lotus products and provide enhanced mobile access to messaging and collaborative applications for corporate customers.

"There is no doubt that the mobile market will continue to explode and a key part of Lotus' strategy is to team with other major players in the wireless industry such as RIM to provide our customers with superior wireless solutions that enhance connectivity, collaboration and productivity," said Lee Todd, Senior Vice President, Messaging and Collaboration, Lotus Development Corp. "Mobile access continues to be a difficult challenge for both IT staff and end users. With BlackBerry's popular wireless email solution, our customers will now enjoy easy, direct access to their Lotus messaging environments."

Lotus Development is currently holding Lotusphere 2001, its eighth annual worldwide business and technical conference, where the latest products and strategies will be highlighted to attendees. RIM is demonstrating the BlackBerry wireless email solution at Lotusphere 2001 where it will provide 500 BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds™ to Lotus executives, customers, event staff and sponsors so that they may stay connected during the conference.

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry distinguishes itself based on seven areas critical for a corporate wireless email solution. Other products can't compare to this tightly integrated solution:

1. Completely Wireless Handheld: BlackBerry handhelds include the most advanced, completely embedded, wireless technology - with no modem or phone to attach and no antenna to raise.
2. Integration With Existing Email: It's a wireless extension of the user's corporate mailbox, using their existing email address.
3. Always On, Always Connected: BlackBerry handhelds are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network so email can be automatically delivered to the handheld.
4. Easy-To-Use: If a user can use email, they can use BlackBerry. It's that simple.
5. Advanced Security: BlackBerry supports Triple DES encryption, so organizations can feel confident about sending and receiving confidential information.
6. IT Friendly: BlackBerry also supplies powerful server software that integrates with existing corporate email systems. It offers IT departments the benefit of centralized administration and support and keeps the company's information systems running smoothly.
7. End-To-End Solution: Featuring wireless handhelds, desktop tools, server software and nationwide airtime, BlackBerry is a complete wireless email solution for corporations.

Customers may now order BlackBerry Enterprise Edition for Lotus Domino through their sales representative and it is expected to begin shipping in February. BlackBerry Enterprise Edition is distributed by select RIM channel partners.

For more details, customers can visit www.blackberry.net or call toll-free 1-877-255-2377.

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 www.rim.net. Investors may contact investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of, and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion, 'Always On, Always Connected' - Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Lotus, Lotus Notes and Lotusphere are registered trademarks and Domino and Notes are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation. All other brands, products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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