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March 11, 2004

O2 to Offer Xda II With BlackBerry Connectivity

Slough, United Kingdom and Waterloo, Canada - O2 and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to enable BlackBerry® connectivity support on the Xda II later this year.

With support for BlackBerry connectivity, Xda II users will benefit from the ease of information access and enhanced security capabilities that the BlackBerry platform provides, together with all the functionality of the Xda II including tri-band mobile phone, color screen, camera, entertainment, games and video, Internet access and Microsoft Windows Mobile™ software.

Customers will no longer need to proactively think about downloading their email on their Xda II device. BlackBerry's always-on connectivity and push-based technology will automatically deliver email directly to and from the user's Xda II. BlackBerry integrates with a wide range of email systems, including Microsoft® Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino™ and popular ISPs, which will enable the Xda II to be a mobile inbox.

Laurence Alexander, Products Director O2 UK said: "It is important to provide the best possible choice for our customers, and users will be able to use the industry-leading wireless communications solution offered by BlackBerry, along with the functionality and flexibility of the Xda II. This package offers an ideal solution, whatever their wireless needs."

Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at RIM said: "We are pleased to be working with O2 to provide our end-user customers with greater wireless device choice to suit their individual needs, while enabling IT departments to leverage their existing BlackBerry infrastructure."

Through RIM's BlackBerry Connect™ licensing program, corporate customers using the Xda II will be able to connect to BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ using the same secure, wireless architecture and infrastructure that has made BlackBerry such a success in the enterprise sector. The Xda II will also be able to connect to BlackBerry Web Client™ services for individuals and smaller businesses.

The Xda II provides full-color, Internet and email access, Microsoft Windows Mobile™, a personal organizer, a built in tri-band mobile phone, games and video access. The Xda II includes Bluetooth and optional Wireless LAN capabilities, as well as an integrated camera.

O2 Roaming

O2 UK currently has GPRS roaming agreements in over 50 countries including Europe, North America and the Far East. For a list of O2 roaming networks see the O2 web site www.o2.co.uk.

About O2

O2 aims to enrich customer's lives by enabling them to get the most from their mobile. As a leading provider of mobile services to consumers and businesses in the UK, O2 offers a range of services including text, media messaging, games, always on data connections (via "GPRS") and much more. Other services under development include music over mobile and mobile video. O2 is the UK market leader in mobile data services such as text, with over half a billion messages being sent by O2 customers each month. O2 has approximately 13 million customers in the UK.

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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