Press Release

April 14, 2005

3 Hong Kong, Partner Communications And Research In Motion To Launch BlackBerry In Israel

Hong Kong, Israel and Waterloo, Canada - 3 Hong Kong, Partner Communications Company Ltd., and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to bring the BlackBerry® wireless platform to Israel. BlackBerry from Partner Communications will be available later this year.

BlackBerry is an industry-leading wireless platform that keeps mobile professionals connected to information and people while on the go.   With integrated hardware, software and service, BlackBerry provides push-based, always-on, wireless access to a range of communications and information via email, phone, corporate data, Internet, SMS and Personal Information Management (PIM) applications.

Leveraging its proven expertise in offering BlackBerry services in Hong Kong, 3 Hong Kong provides network infrastructure and implementation support for Partner Communications. Under the Orange brand, Partner Communications will initially offer customers in Israel the BlackBerry 7290 Wireless Handheld™ and BlackBerry Enterprise Server™.

“3 Hong Kong was the first mobile operator in Asia to introduce BlackBerry in Hong Kong and Macau in 2002. We have achieved substantial growth in our BlackBerry customer base with our high-quality network, comprehensive data roaming services and the strongest portfolio of BlackBerry handhelds and services.  With our proven expertise and technical strength in BlackBerry, we are pleased to render support to Partner Communications for its launch of BlackBerry in Israel. Customers of Partner Communications will soon be able to enjoy the convenience and flexibility brought by BlackBerry,” added by Ms. Agnes Nardi, Managing Director of 3 Hong Kong.

“We are pleased to be working with Partner Communications and 3 Hong Kong to expand the reach of BlackBerry in the Middle East,” said Don Morrison, Chief Operating Officer at Research In Motion.  “Mobile professionals in Israel will benefit from the internationally popular and industry-leading BlackBerry solution and the ability to remain connected to corporate and personal information in a convenient and timely manner.”

“We are delighted to offer the BlackBerry service to our customers,” said Iris Beck, Partner’s V.P Marketing and Content. “Partner leads the cellular market in Israel with the widest range of value added services and with advanced applications and services. Adding BlackBerry to our portfolio of services further enhances our leadership in the market and further broadens the unique value provided by our network to customers in Israel.”

Operating on GSM/ GPRS networks, the BlackBerry 7290™ features “always-on” access to corporate and personal email, phone, SMS, browser, organizer and corporate data applications in a single, integrated device.   The Wireless Handheld also offers quad-band and Bluetooth® support for use with headsets and car kits.

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

About Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (“Hutchison Telecom HK”), a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited*, is the largest mobile operator in Hong Kong with over 2 million subscribers. It provides 3G and 2G services under the "3" brand.

Hutchison Telecom HK has always been a pioneer in the evolution of mobile development, deploying   multiple technologies in Hong Kong since 1985, including 1G analogue (AMPS/TACS), 2G digital (GSM/CDMA), 2.5G high speed data transmission (GPRS/IS95B) and 3G video mobile communication services (WCDMA). It was the first operator in Hong Kong to roll out a world-class 3G service, forming an integral part of Hutchison Whampoa Group’s global 3G footprint. With the launch of 3G services in January 2004 under the "3" brand, Hutchison Telecom HK has firmly established its   leadership position in the 3G market in Hong Kong, providing a rich portfolio of ground-breaking video mobile communication services,  superb network quality and extensive automatic international roaming and data roaming coverage.

For more information about "3", please visit the "3" website at www.three.com.hk

* Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited is a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited.

About Partner Communications

Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator providing GSM/GPRS/UMTS services and wire free applications under the orange™ brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality of service and a range of features to approximately 2.34 million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 154 destinations using 335 GSM networks. The Company launched its 3G service in 2004. Partner’s ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) under the symbol PTNR.   For further information: http://www.investors.partner.co.il/.

About Research In Motion

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, Research In Motion provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. Research In Motion technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. Research In Motion'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 Research In Motion Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in  Waterloo, Ontario, Research In Motion operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Research In Motion 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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