Press Release

October 17, 2002

Hutchison Telecom Launches New Service To Enable BlackBerry Customers To Wirelessly Access Multiple Email Accounts Using BlackBerry Web Client

BlackBerry Users Are Able To Access Personal ISP Email Accounts In Addition To Corporate Email Accounts Via Hutchison Telecom's Orange GSM Network And GPRS Technology While Traveling in 28 Countries and Destinations Around The World

Hong Kong - Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited and Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the commercial launch of BlackBerry Web Client in Hong Kong. BlackBerry Web Client is a web-based application that enables a single BlackBerry™ handheld to access multiple existing email accounts including ISP email accounts that support the POP3 protocol. BlackBerry Web Client complements the corporate email integration features enabled by BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The BlackBerry wireless solution is available in Hong Kong from Hutchison Telecom and provides a range of email, data and phone services.

"Hutchison Telecom is the first mobile operator in Asia to deliver the BlackBerry wireless email solution and in only a few months we have successfully deployed BlackBerry in leading corporations in Hong Kong," said Agnes Nardi, Managing Director of Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited. "BlackBerry Web Client is an extension of our offering to provide new and existing customers with additional email integration options using our robust GPRS data service platform. With our widest and world-leading coverage of GPRS roaming service, BlackBerry customers can receive all emails automatically while travelling abroad in 20 countries and regions round the world, staying close connected with their business partners and friends. Underlining our leading position in the local wireless data market, we will continue our efforts to bring in the most innovative wireless services to meet the needs of the individuals and the corporate community."

"BlackBerry is a proven platform that provides mobile users around the world with secure, wireless access to Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino email systems," said Jim Balsillie, Chairman and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "BlackBerry Web Client opens BlackBerry to broader markets including smaller businesses and individuals that do not use Exchange or Domino. It also expands the value of BlackBerry for enterprise users by enabling access to their personal email accounts in addition to their corporate email accounts."

BlackBerry Web Client allows customers to access multiple existing email accounts (including ISP accounts) from a single BlackBerry handheld through use of the POP3 protocol and/or mail forwarding. In addition, a default web mail account is provided for each handheld. IT departments running BlackBerry Enterprise Server will retain the ability to centrally control and implement policies on handhelds that prevent access to personal ISP accounts.

BlackBerry provides corporate customers with the most comprehensive end-to-end wireless solution that includes integrated email, phone, SMS, web and organizer features. It is the first wireless platform that integrates voice and data services while properly addressing the needs of both end users and IT departments. BlackBerry from Hutchison Telecom features advanced BlackBerry 5820 Wireless Handhelds™, BlackBerry Enterprise Server software and BlackBerry Web Client. It allows business users to manage their important information and communications from a single wireless handheld with 'always on' operation, single mailbox integration, a "push" based architecture and end-to-end security with existing corporate email accounts. Hutchison Telecom's Orange GSM Dualband network and its leading-edge 2.5G high-speed data service provide voice services and 'always on' connectivity for accessing data easily and quickly.

With Hutchison Telecom's extensive GPRS roaming coverage, BlackBerry users can enjoy access to email, corporate data and voice services while roaming in 28 countries and destinations around the world, including China (Guangdong Province, Fuijian Province, Liaoning Province, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Taiyuan, Huhehaote and Wuxi), Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Finland, Iceland, Turkey, Northern Ireland, Orkney Islands, Shetland, Ibiza, Liechtenstein, Mallorca, Menorca, Russia (Moscow), Spain, Canary Island, Ceuta, Melilla, Akland and Hebrides. Hutchison Telecom will continue to extend its GPRS roaming coverage to other parts of the world.

With subscription of the BlackBerry Web Client service, Orange users can purchase the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld at HK$3,980, and non-Orange users can purchase at HK$4,580, with a basic monthly charge of HK$286 including 1MB free data usage. Thereafter charge is HK$0.06/KB in peak hours and HK$0.03/KB in off-peak hours.

For additional information about the BlackBerry wireless email solution from Hutchison Telecom, please call 2807 9800 or visit www.orangehk.com.

BlackBerry Web Client Service Plan

Hutchison Telecom also offers two attractive BlackBerry service packages to corporate customers. For the subscribers of Orange voice service, the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld costs only HK$1,880 with a monthly charge of HK$738 for unlimited email access, or HK$3,980 with a monthly charge of HK$538 for unlimited email access. Standalone wireless email service is offered to users not subscribing to Orange voice service - the BlackBerry handheld is charged at HK$5,480 with a monthly fee of HK$638 for unlimited email access.

Service Charges for the BlackBerry Email Solution and Voice Service

About BlackBerry

• Always-on mobile access to corporate email with 'push' based architecture
• Single mailbox integration with existing corporate email address
• BlackBerry Enterprise Server software integrates seamlessly with Microsoft® Exchange and Lotus® Domino™ and features end-to-end security using Triple DES encryption
• Full-featured connected organizer with PC synchronization, including unique over-the-air wireless calendar synchronization capabilities
• Integrated device supports high-quality email, phone, SMS, WAP, web and organizer applications
• Incorporates Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME), a powerful development platform optimized for wireless devices
• BlackBerry is available now in Hong Kong and expected to be available soon for Hutchison Telecom customers in Macau
• Mainland China will be Hutchison Telecom's next target market for the BlackBerry solution

About Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited ("Hutchison Telecom") is an operating unit of Hutchison Whampoa Group, responsible for managing the Group's wireless communications operations in Hong Kong, Macau and the Mainland China. Hutchison Telecom is the largest mobile operator in Hong Kong, providing superior GSM Dualband and CDMA services with superb network quality and the widest international roaming coverage under the "Orange" brand. With the award of a 3G license in Hong Kong in October 2001, the Company is developing a world-class 3G network in Hong Kong and extending its 2G/2.5G technical and service excellence into the 3G era. Hutchison Telecom forms an integral part of Hutchison Whampoa Group's global 3G footprint with a vision to lead Hong Kong to stay at the forefront of the mobile multimedia arena. For more information about Hutchison Telecom, please visit the Company's website at www.orangehk.com.

About Research In Motion (RIM)

Research In Motion Limited 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 BlackBerry™ 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 www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

RIM's approval or deemed approval of any marketing materials will not apply to roaming related information since any responsibility relating to roaming arrangements and information rests solely with Hutch.

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