Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and Rogers Wireless today announced the availability of the BlackBerry 7100r™ in Canada.   The BlackBerry 7100r provides the power of always-on BlackBerry® connectivity to e-mail, voice, text messaging, HTML web browsing and organizer applications, in a sleek and stylish phone form factor. 

“We are pleased to now offer the BlackBerry 7100r as part of our family of BlackBerry devices,” said John Demetris, Vice President, Business Marketing, Rogers Wireless Inc.   “The BlackBerry 7100r is an ideal tool for today’s mobile professionals who are in demand and on the go, to help better manage their busy professional and personal lives.”

The BlackBerry 7100r combines superior wireless phone, e-mail (and e-mail attachment viewing), text messaging, organizer, and applications all in a single wireless device.   It delivers an exceptional wireless phone experience with quad-band support (operating on the GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz frequencies) enabling global wireless roaming,* and also includes a built-in speakerphone, Bluetooth support for wireless headsets and car kits, and support for polyphonic ring tunes. 

The BlackBerry 7100r has a large high-resolution colour screen that displays crisp images (supporting more than 65,000 colours) with a sizeable workspace for composing and reading messages and viewing HTML web sites.   In addition to 32 MB flash memory and 4 SRAM, the BlackBerry 7100r supports cradle-free wireless email synchronization, integrated email attachment viewing and the BlackBerry push-based wireless e-mail architecture that delivers messages automatically.

The BlackBerry 7100r also features the breakthrough SureType™ keyboard technology from RIM.   SureType effectively converges a wireless device keypad and a QWERTY keyboard to fit elegantly within the size of a traditional wireless phone form factor. Through an integrated keyboard and software system, SureType provides users with an instinctively familiar look and feel and enables them to dial phone numbers and type messages quickly, accurately and comfortably.  The keyboard works in conjunction with a sophisticated software system that incorporates a large word database (approximately 35,000 words initially, plus the user's address book), linguistic intelligence and advanced learning capabilities to automatically interpret keystrokes and recognize words with a high degree of accuracy.  The device also features dedicated ‘send’ and ‘end’ keys.

“RIM and Rogers Wireless have a long tradition of providing innovative mobile solutions to Canadian customers and we are pleased that the BlackBerry 7100r with SureType keyboard technology is now available for Rogers Wireless customers,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion.   “The BlackBerry 7100r is an excellent choice for customers that want all the benefits of BlackBerry, in a traditional mobile phone form factor.”

For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service™ (formerly called BlackBerry Web Client™) allows users to access up to ten supported email accounts from a single device.

For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ software tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange and IBM Lotus® Domino™ and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based, end-to-end, wireless access to email and other corporate data.

The BlackBerry 7100r costs $399.99 with a three-year service agreement from Rogers Wireless and is available for purchase across Canada through select Rogers Wireless dealer and retail points of sale, or online at www.rogers.com/7100r.

About Rogers Wireless

Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. (TSX: RCM; NYSE: RCN) operates Canada's largest integrated wireless voice and data network, providing advanced voice and wireless data solutions to customers from coast to coast on its GSM/GPRS/EDGE network, the world standard for wireless communications technology. The combination of Rogers Wireless and Microcell will have 5.5 million wireless customers and offices in Canadian cities across the country. Rogers Wireless is approximately 89% owned by Rogers Communications Inc.

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, device, 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.

* Check with Rogers Wireless for roaming services.