Press Release

November 25, 2003

SMART Communications and RIM Introduce BlackBerry for Individual Buyers

BlackBerry Provides Integrated Wireless Access to Email/Phone/Internet/Organizer

Manila, Philippines and Waterloo, Canada - SMART Communications Inc. (SMART) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of BlackBerry® for individual buyers in the Philippines. BlackBerry allows mobile professionals to wirelessly access their email and email attachments, make phone calls, send SMS messages, access the Internet and manage their organizer via a sleek and lightweight handheld that operates on SMART's GSM/GPRS network.

"Always-on, push-based access to email and data has already made BlackBerry a popular wireless solution among our corporate customers," said Edgardo Bautista, Business and Product Development Group Head at SMART Communications. "With this new BlackBerry service for individual buyers, we are now extending this innovative solution to a broader audience."

"BlackBerry is a proven global solution that enables greater productivity and freedom for mobile professionals through improved communications and information access," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "Together with SMART, we are pleased to introduce this new service for individual buyers for the first time in the Philippines."

BlackBerry is an industry-leading wireless solution comprised of hardware, software and service that enables customers to easily access phone and data applications while on the go. To meet the needs of individuals, SMART introduced BlackBerry Web Client, an Internet-based email interface that allows users to access multiple existing corporate and/or personal email accounts including popular ISP email from a single BlackBerry handheld.

BlackBerry for corporate customers is already available from SMART and includes BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ software, which tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange or IBM Lotus® Domino™ to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and corporate data.

The Java-based BlackBerry 6720™ handheld features:

• An ideal solution for mobile professionals who want to manage all of their information and communications from a single, integrated handheld.
• Cradle-free wireless email synchronization.
• Integrated email attachment viewing that enables users to read important email attachments from their BlackBerry handheld (including: Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, WordPerfect, ASCII).
• Support for international roaming (on 1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks) that enable mobile professionals to use one handheld while travelling with no need to change their phone number or email addresses*.
• A push-based wireless architecture that delivers messages automatically.
• A wireless extension to existing email accounts with support for up to 10 corporate and personal email accounts from a single handheld (including: popular Internet Service Provider (ISP), Microsoft® Exchange, and/or IBM Lotus® Domino™ email accounts).
• An easy-to-use 'thumb-typing' keyboard and navigation trackwheel for sending and receiving email and SMS messages on the go.
• Backlit screen and keyboard for easy reading and typing during day or night.
• 16 MB flash memory plus 2 MB SRAM, rechargeable/removable lithium battery.
• A pocket-sized, lightweight and ergonomic handheld design, with an embedded RIM wireless modem and internal high performance antenna.

The BlackBerry 6720 is available from SMART in select retail outlets. For more information about BlackBerry from SMART, visit http://www.smart.com.ph/SMART/Products/BlackBerry/SBB_Aboutblackberry.htm.

About SMART Communications

A subsidiary of dominant Philippine carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PSE:TEL; NYSE:PHI), SMART Communications, Inc. is the leading Philippine wireless services provider with over 11.5 million subscribers served by its GSM network as of end-September 2003. It has developed and introduced innovative wireless services such as SMART Money, the award-winning electronic wallet linked to a cell phone service. It has also launched SMART Zed, a mobile portal for personalized services, in collaboration with Sonera Zed, a leading international provider of personalized information, communication and entertainment services for mobile phones. For more information, please visit www.smart.com.ph.

About Research In Motion (RIM)

Research In Motion 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). As of November 24, 2003, RIM has 78,886,231 shares outstanding. For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

*Check with carrier for international roaming services.

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