Press Release

November 6, 2007

Vodafone Brings the Powerful BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone to India

Smallest BlackBerry smartphone now includes Wi-Fi connectivity, upgraded camera and enhanced visual interface

Mumbai, India and Waterloo, ON - Vodafone, one of India’s leading cellular service providers, in collaboration with Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), introduces the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone in India this November. The ultra sleek BlackBerry Pearl 8120 comes with Wi-Fi® connectivity support, powerful media capabilities and can access up to 10 supported email accounts using BlackBerry® Internet Service.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has all the powerful voice and data features that customers expect in a BlackBerry® smartphone along with new features including a 2 megapixel camera with support for video capture, an enhanced visual interface, hardware refinements and 3.5mm stereo headset jack. The smartphone can also be used with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, supporting advanced security features and tight integration with corporate email systems. 

Harit Nagpal, Director, Marketing and New Business at Vodafone Essar said, "The  BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is designed to provide the style and functionality desired by new age professionals on the move.”

“The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 offers mobile customers an ideal blend of personal and business features in a remarkably compact design,” said Norm Lo, Vice President of Asia Pacific at Research In Motion. “We are delighted to introduce the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 to Vodafone’s customers in India.”

For additional information, please visit www.blackberrypearl8120.com

About Vodafone Essar Limited
Vodafone Essar in India is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc and commenced operations in 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Telecom acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. Vodafone Essar now has operations in 16 circles covering 86% of India’s mobile customer base, with over 35.6 million customers*.

Over the years, Vodafone Essar, under the earlier Hutch brand, has been named the ‘Most Respected Telecom Company’, the ‘Best Mobile Service in the country’ and the ‘Most Creative and Most Effective Advertiser of the Year’.
Vodafone is the world’s leading international mobile communications company. It now has operations in 25 countries across 5 continents and 40 partner networks with over 200 million customers worldwide.  Vodafone has partnered with the Essar Group as its principal joint venture partner for the Indian market.

The Essar Group is a diversified business corporation with interests spanning the manufacturing and service sectors like Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping & Logistics and Construction. The Group has an asset base of over Rs.400 billion (US$ 10 billion) and employs over 20,000 people.

*Figures from Cellular Operators Association of India, September 30, 2007.

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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