Press Release

November 8, 2004

Vodafone Introduces BlackBerry 7100v In Ireland

Waterloo, ON - Vodafone Ireland and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry 7100v™, a new stylish and lightweight addition to the 'BlackBerry® from Vodafone' range. The BlackBerry 7100v offers new phone features and delivers the most innovative voice/email/PIM solution available on the market. It will appeal to users looking for a single device to cover both voice and data needs. The BlackBerry 7100v is available from Vodafone Ireland immediately.

Developed and manufactured by RIM, the BlackBerry 7100v is the first of its kind available in Ireland. It enhances the range of Vodafone’s mobile email solutions for business customers and is aimed at the SME, SoHo and Corporate markets. The BlackBerry 7100v is available with the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution™ for corporate use and BlackBerry Internet Service™ for smaller businesses and individual users. 

"The BlackBerry range of devices has proved to be hugely popular with Irish customers and the BlackBerry 7100v will appeal to new users who want all the benefits of BlackBerry combined with a mobile phone in one device. The combined voice and data services available on this single handset are designed to help people work smarter and manage their time effectively,” said Carolan Lennon, Head of Marketing at Vodafone.

"The new BlackBerry 7100v with its innovative SureType™ keyboard technology delivers a smooth experience to customers looking for superior messaging capability in a mobile phone form factor," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "We are very pleased to be offering this new handset in Ireland together with Vodafone."

The BlackBerry 7100v from Vodafone is easy to set up and use, featuring a Vodafone branded user-interface and advanced BlackBerry ‘push’ technology that enables email to be delivered automatically to the handset without the need for manual dial-up. In addition to 32MB of memory, the handset offers advanced browser technology, international quad-band network compatibility, a high performance internal antenna, speakerphone and Bluetooth support. It also features a new and innovative QWERTY keyboard, dedicated 'Send' and 'End' phone keys and a thumb-operated track wheel for fast and convenient navigation. The new SureType keyboard technology from RIM supports the advanced messaging features required by business customers.

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). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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