Press Release

March 4, 2008

SingTel and Research In Motion Introduce the GPS-enabled BlackBerry Pearl 8110 Smartphone in Singapore

Singapore- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of the BlackBerry® Pearl 8110™ smartphone in Singapore. The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone is packed with powerful communications and multimedia capabilities in a sleek and stylish form factor, combining new features with an enhanced user experience.

Designed for people who want to make the most of their work and personal lives, the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone comes complete with built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) allowing mobile users to pinpoint their location, a 2-megapixel digital camera with video capture capability*, a powerful multimedia player, robust email and messaging features and premium voice and data capabilities including phone, web browser, organizer functions and access to a wide variety of business and leisure applications.

“SingTel is pleased to introduce the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone in Singapore.  It delivers superior performance and an unrivalled combination of multimedia, data and voice capabilities. Our customers will be pleased with the experience it provides,” said Mr Lee Kai Hock, SingTel’s Director for Business Marketing.

“With RIM as a partner in SingTel's Partner Programme, BlackBerry® smartphones are optimised to deliver enterprise mobility applications that enable our customers to access important information and applications on the go.  This allows them to be more mobile, flexible and productive. SingTel is committed to providing customers with the best value through innovative products and solutions.”

Key features of the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone include:

• Built-in GPS, which when combined with BlackBerry® Maps or other mapping applications, allows mobile users to determine their geographic location on a map, get step-by-step directions, find businesses and points-of-interest as well as share routes with others
• Advanced multimedia features including a 2-megapixel camera with enhanced flash and 5x digital zoom, and the ability to take pictures and record video; photos can be shared via email, MMS and instant messaging applications, as well as uploaded to social network sites, including Facebook®
• Premium phone features such as Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), as well as enhanced background noise, wind and echo cancellation
• Bluetooth® 2.0, with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits, and other Bluetooth accessories
• Intuitive trackball navigation system and RIM’s innovative SureType® keyboard technology with word completion and spell checker
• Externally accessible microSD/SDHC card slot for additional storage of music, photos and videos
• Easy management of media files on the computer and smartphone via the BlackBerry® Desktop Software that includes Roxio® Media Manager for BlackBerry®, as well as Roxio Photosuite® 9 LE for enhancing pictures and creating photo albums on a PC

Support for Instant Messaging clients including BlackBerry® Messenger, Yahoo! ® Messenger and Google™ Talk

Support for Instant Messaging clients including BlackBerry® Messenger, Yahoo! ® Messenger and Google™ Talk

The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone is now available from SingTel at a suggested retail price of SGD538 with a 2-year contract.
* Video recording requires a microSD card to be inserted.

About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world.  Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific and beyond. 

With significant operations in Singapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms.

To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers, either on its own or jointly with local partners.

The Group also has major investments in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia’s largest multi-market mobile operator, serving about 172 million customers in eight markets.

SingTel employs more than 19,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$13.15 billion (US$8.40 billion) and net profit after tax of S$3.78 billion (US$2.42 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2007.  More information can be found @ www.singtel.com and www.optus.com.au

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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