Press Release

October 17, 2002

Research In Motion And SAIC To Help Customers Extend Enterprise Applications Via The BlackBerry Wireless Platform

San Diego, CA and Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and announced plans to help customers extend enterprise applications to mobile workforce environments using the BlackBerry™ wireless platform. The companies initially intend to focus efforts on deploying wireless applications that increase the productivity of mobile professionals in both public and private industries such as federal/state/local government agencies, utilities, healthcare and emergency response sectors.

"SAIC and RIM will work together to leverage the new connectivity features of BlackBerry Enterprise Server v3.5 and help customers build secure wireless applications that extend access to enterprise data beyond email," said Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO at Research In Motion. "SAIC's expertise in systems integration and software support and installation in conjunction with RIM's solution could allow customers to confidently advance their wireless plans and further expand the ROI potential of the BlackBerry platform."

"In addition to working with RIM, SAIC has broadly deployed the BlackBerry wireless solution and has been pleased with the results," said Bob Young, senior vice president and general manager of the Global Telecommunications Group at SAIC. "We are pleased to be working with RIM to extend leading wireless applications to corporate customers and carriers."

BlackBerry is a leading wireless platform designed specifically to meet the needs of both end users and IT departments. It provides mobile professionals with always-on, secure, integrated wireless access to corporate information and communications.

About SAIC

SAIC is the nation's largest employee-owned research and engineering company, providing information technology, systems integration and eSolutions to commercial and government customers. SAIC engineers and scientists work to solve complex technical problems in national and homeland security, energy, the environment, space, telecommunications, health care and transportation. With annual revenues of $6.1 billion, SAIC and its subsidiaries, including Telcordia Technologies, have more than 40,000 employees at offices in more than 150 cities worldwide. More information about SAIC can be found on the Internet at www.saic.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.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. 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, 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.