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February 23, 2004

RIM Introduces New Triband BlackBerry Handheld With Colour Screen in France

The BlackBerry 7730™ handheld will be available in France through SFR in April 2004

3GSM World Congress, Cannes, France - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry® 7730 Wireless Handheld™ for mobile professionals in France. The BlackBerry 7730™ features a large, bright, colour screen, supports worldwide international roaming* on GSM/GPRS networks and delivers email, phone, SMS, browser and organizer applications. The Java™-based BlackBerry 7730 will be available through SFR from the beginning of April 2004. Details on pricing and roaming services are available from SFR.

"In addition to the phone and email, many of our corporate customers use their BlackBerry handheld to wirelessly access the Internet and a variety of corporate data applications on their company Intranet," said Alain Levinspuhl, General Manager, France at Research In Motion. "The high-resolution colour screen and the large display make the BlackBerry 7730 ideal for business users who need access to corporate applications while out of the office."

"We are delighted to extend our range of BlackBerry handhelds to include the BlackBerry 7730," says Agnès Ogier, Marketing Director SFR Enterprise. "Our customers will now be able to select the handheld best suited to their needs - a small form factor with the BlackBerry 7230™ handheld for 'two in one' functionality - email and telephone; or the BlackBerry 7730 with larger screen, ideal for corporate data applications. We are convinced that the BlackBerry 7730 will prove popular, particularly within enterprises, to securely access work-based applications such as: stock management, accessing client files, ordering etc."

Introducing the BlackBerry 7730 Wireless Handheld:

• Ideal for mobile professionals who want to manage all of their corporate data and communications from a single, integrated handheld.
• A high-resolution colour screen that supports over 65,000 colours while maintaining superior battery life.
• 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 900/1800/1900 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 including Microsoft® Exchange 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 and Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity for quick battery charging.
• A pocket-sized, lightweight and ergonomic handheld design, with an embedded RIM wireless modem and internal high performance antenna.

About SFR

SFR is the number one private mobile operator in France. Building on its unparalleled background within the enterprise market, SFR established though its SFR Enterprise division a product and service offering delivered through a network of distributors and dedicated client service professionals. SFR Enterprise offers a range of packages, support and mobile data offerings tailored to the needs of enterprises.

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 BlackBerryÒ 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 carrier for GSM/GPRS roaming arrangements.

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