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CaribPR Wire, MIAMI, FL, WEds. Sept. 7, 2011: As of today, RIM is launching BlackBerry® App World™ 3.0 for BlackBerry smartphone users worldwide. The newest version of the storefront makes discovering and downloading apps, games, and themes easier than ever. Users can now even better personalize their BlackBerry smartphone, find the latest games as well as entertainment applications and get solutions to stay connected with the people who matter. BlackBerry App World is a strong app ecosystem with over 3 million daily downloads and over 35,000 applications available in more than 100 countries around the world. The update for users will be made available seamlessly with a notification star on the device screen.

 New features include:

• Sleek New Design – The BlackBerry App World experience has been enhanced to help users discover the latest and greatest apps and content, starting right on the BlackBerry App World home screen where rotating spotlight banners show off all that’s new and exciting.
• New Channels – Apps, Games, and Themes now have their own channels so users can get to what they want even faster.
• Introduction of My Account – My Account makes managing BBID and payment options easy with direct access to all account information from the home screen. 
• New My World Features – My World gives users a streamlined view of their apps and status, and now at a glance, in addition to seeing which apps are installed and uninstalled, users can manage subscription content and services.  When new updates or subscription renewals are available for apps, users will be notified using push technology.
• App Social Sharing – when users find an app they don´t want to miss out on, they can share it directly from the app details screen through BBM, Facebook, Twitter, email and SMS
• Evolved App Details Screen – At a glance, users can get a quick summary, check out reviews and star ratings, take a look at screen shots, and more
• More Search Options – Quickly find apps with a Search Bar now appearing on the storefront home screen and search results are presented across Channels as well as My World.  Search Bars are also within each Channel and users have the ability to filter by App Name, Price, Rating, Newest, Best Match, or Popular

 Quick Links:

• For more information and to download the new version, please visit www.blackberry.com/appworld

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CaribPR Wire, MIAMI, FL, Mon. June 6, 2011: As Father’s Day approaches, here is a list of cool, useful and unique BlackBerry® smartphone apps that will keep dad connected on Father’s Day.

 For busy dad’s who love technology and being up-to-date, BlackBerry smartphone apps are the perfect tools inside their BlackBerry smartphones. They provide easy access to Internet, emails,

agendas, meetings, calendars and social networks, offering a variety of advantages to dad’s on the run. Free and paid applications can be downloaded directly from BlackBerry App World™

(www.blackberry.com/appworld).

 How to Tie a Tie

Simple step-by-step instructions illustrated by pictures for father’s who need to tie a necktie quickly and easily. The application for BlackBerry smartphones How To Tie a Tie will help dad with this challenge and provide him a wide choice of the most popular tie knots, including: Atlantic, Diagonal, Four-in-hand, Half windsor, Kelvin, Oriental, Persia, Plattsburg, Pratt, Simple double, St. Andrew and Windsor.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/23447?lang=en

 Tungle.me

Tungle.me helps dad schedule meetings easily– across organizations, calendar systems and time zones– by eliminating the multiple emails, phone calls and double bookings that typically come with finding a time to meet. The application synchronizes with the leading online calendar systems including BlackBerry, Outlook, Google Calendar, Lotus Notes, Yahoo! and Windows Live.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/11852?lang=en

 Vlingo

The Vlingo Virtual Assistant application turns dad’s words into action. Vlingo combines fast, accurate voice recognition technology with RIM’s Intent Engine so he can quickly and easily get things done when on the go.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/720?lang=en

 Cricket Companion World Cup 2011

The Cricket Companion World Cup 2011 application is dad’s all-in-one partner for the Cricket World Cup 2011. Let dad stay informed in style on his BlackBerry smartphone with the best Cricket World Cup moments, schedules, live scores, news, views, reviews and more.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/27630?lang=en

 CamCard – Business Card Reader

The CamCard application is a professional business card reader that will help dad turn a pile of business cards into his BlackBerry smartphone Contacts with several clicks. Dad will only have to snap and click, and all the info on the business cards will be automatically recognized and categorized into his smartphone.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/23750?lang=en

 GolfLogix

The GolfLogix application for BlackBerry smartphones is the world leader in Golf GPS technology and holds a patent on wireless Golf GPS. It provides dad’s with live leaderboards, tournaments and virtual challenges. It is a golf community where he can connect and compete for prizes with millions of golfers Worldwide.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/30755?lang=en

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/26626?lang=en

 Concur – Expense and Travel Management

Allow dad to create, review and approve expense reports, as well as access his business travel itineraries with the Concur Expense Management application for BlackBerry smartphones. This app will allow him to do all of his expense reports on time and invest his extra money on a fun family vacation.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/10479?lang=en

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Unique, useful and entertaining BlackBerry smartphone apps that will keep mom connected with family, friends and work on Mother’s Day

 CaribPR Wire, BlackBerry® smartphone apps are the perfect tools and must-have accessories inside a women’s BlackBerry smartphone. They provide easy access to Internet, emails, agendas, photos, calendars and social network, offering a variety of advantages to mom’s on the go. Free and paid applications can be downloaded directly from BlackBerry App World™ (www.blackberry.com/appworld).   

Mother’s Day Flower

Turn your mother’s BlackBerry smartphone into a cool and cute device with six different themes. This beautiful and colorful theme is perfect as a Mother’s Day present.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/35721

Think of Me

Ever forget your mother’s birthday? Do you ever wish you had someone to remind you when Mother’s Day is coming up?  ThinkOfMe is this someone. A beautiful reminder app for all sorts of occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, name days and more.

 http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/13661

Find a Cure (Pink Ribbon)

Show your support to anyone that is battling, or has fought and won, breast cancer with this classy pink ribbon theme.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/12780

Baby GO!

Baby GO! will keep your baby, toddler or older child entertained while learning letters, numbers, animals and more. Your little one will love pressing the keys, seeing colorful images dance around the screen and hearing the letter, number or name of the object being pronounced.
https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/2973

The DriveSafely

DriveSafe.ly reads your text messages and emails out loud so you can concentrate on the road. Eliminate the temptation to reach for your phone by letting DriveSafe.ly read to you and automatically respond for you.
https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3381

 Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day theme designed with a bottom dock of elegant icons. With an easy click of the spacebar an area designated for calendar entries and messages will appear.
There is also a slot in the top middle of the homescreen designated for a weather application to be placed there.
This theme is also intended to be used everyday, not only on Mother’s Day, and can be showed off by not only mothers but anyone who wants a pretty and functional theme.
(this theme is only available to users of bmobile, Cable & Wireless and LIME).
http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/40756?lang=en

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VoIP and SIP Compatible Platform Enables Integration with More In-Market and Legacy Phone Systems; Extends BlackBerry MVS to Unified Communications Application Development

 

CaribPR Wire, Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM, TSX: RIM) is helping more businesses bring together the desk phone and smartphone. RIM today announced plans to make  BlackBerry® Mobile Voice System 5 (BlackBerry MVS 5) available to more corporate phone systems and unified communications applications. BlackBerry MVS 5 with voice over Wi-Fi® calling will soon be available for Avaya Aura® 6.1, Avaya CS1000 Communication Server, as well as legacy phone systems such as Avaya Communications Manager and Nortel Communication Server. It is also currently available for Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Call Manager Express, and Mitel Communications Director. BlackBerry MVS 5 has also been re-architected to be more extensible with third party applications and phone systems.

 ”Working with RIM, Avaya customers have expanded options to increase their mobile productivity,” said Eric Rossman, vice president, Developer Relations and Alliances, Avaya. ”By using BlackBerry Mobile Voice System 5 with Avaya Aura and Avaya CS1000, enterprises can more fully exploit investments previously made in BlackBerry solutions to benefit their IT organizations, end users and customers.” 

 BlackBerry MVS unifies corporate phone systems with wireless communications allowing employees to cost effectively make and take desk phone calls practically anywhere in the world on their BlackBerry smartphones. BlackBerry MVS 5 supports calls over cellular or Wi-Fi networks with automatic, prompted or manual handoff between these networks based on employee or administrator preferences. Employees can make and take desk phone calls on their BlackBerry smartphone directly from the same phone interface they use for cellular calls and enjoy the convenience of single number reach, extension dialing, and phone system features like hold, transfer and ad-hoc conferencing.  Calls are routed through the company’s phone system, with a set of IT policies and controls for administrators to set least-cost routing for savings on long-distance and international roaming charges. Call routing through the corporate phone system also helps with adherence to company policies and regulatory compliance requirements.

 “Using the right communication medium at the right time, whether it’s an email, an instant message or a phone call, is important to success in business, and voice communications through BlackBerry Mobile Voice System can play a fundamental role in providing a secure and cost-effective unified communications experience for mobile workers,” said Jim Tobin, senior vice president, software & services at Research In Motion. “We are pleased to extend BlackBerry MVS to more corporate phone system brands like Avaya and Nortel and make BlackBerry MVS available to more businesses.”

 Businesses, Healthcare and Government Embrace BlackBerry MVS

 Businesses and government organizations are increasingly embracing BlackBerry MVS as an enterprise-grade unified communications solution as they adopt new work practices and evolve business processes across their organizations. BlackBerry MVS is also particularly popular in hospitals and healthcare facilities where doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are highly mobile on-site and require an effective way to reach staff and respond quickly.

 LTT Vending Group, the largest independently-owned vending company for refreshment services in the United Kingdom, is a good example of an organization using BlackBerry MVS to increase the professionalism and productivity of their mobile workforce. With more than 80 percent of their workforce equipped with BlackBerry smartphones, and 25 percent of those currently set up with BlackBerry MVS, LTT Vending is projecting reduced telecommunication charges by at least one third with BlackBerry MVS.

 Enabling Flexible Work Scenarios and an Increasingly Mobile Workforce

 The introduction of voice over Wi-Fi calling with version 5 is also opening up new opportunities for businesses to securely and cost effectively connect their mobile work force, embrace flexible work scenarios such as telecommuting, and advance the agility and responsiveness of their organizations by enabling employees to be more accessible while away from their desks.

 Organizations are embracing opportunities presented by BlackBerry MVS in a number of work scenarios, including:

 -          One BlackBerry Smartphone for Both Work and Personal Phone Calls with Separate Bills – Companies can allow employees to use company-owned BlackBerry smartphones for personal phone calls, or personal BlackBerry smartphones for work phone calls, while keeping the bills separate and company phone calls managed with BlackBerry MVS. The cell number can be used for personal while the BlackBerry MVS number can be used for business. Separate and distinct ring tones identify calls as work or personal. Also importantly, employers keep the work phone number if an employee leaves, thereby preserving control of incoming calls from customers, business partners and other parties that are relevant to the business.

 -          Desk Phone Alternative – A BlackBerry smartphone with BlackBerry MVS provides common capabilities of a desk phone and can be used as a wireless extension of a desk phone or even as an alternative to a desk phone for highly mobile employees such as sales staff.

 -          On-Campus Wi-Fi Only Desk Phone Extensions – BlackBerry MVS can also be used to deploy Wi-Fi-only BlackBerry smartphones for Wi-Fi-enabled multi-campus operations or for employees who are highly mobile in a Wi-Fi-enabled building or campus and who do not require cellular service. Examples include doctors and nurses in hospitals, customer service staff in hotels, and workers in manufacturing.

 -          Telecommuting – Employees who work from home and are set up with a home Wi-Fi network can use BlackBerry MVS on their BlackBerry smartphone for low-cost access over Wi-Fi to the corporate phone system without the need for a work-based landline or cellular line in some cases.

 Extensible Architecture Makes BlackBerry MVS Available to More Phone Systems; Enables Integration with Unified Communications Applications

 BlackBerry MVS 5 has been re-architected to be more extensible with third party applications and phone systems via SIP and VoIP gateways. A standards compliant and scalable VoIP gateway from AudioCodes has been added to BlackBerry MVS 5 to connect legacy and newer versions of Avaya and Nortel phone systems. A Universal SIP connector has also been added to the latest version of BlackBerry MVS to allow other phone system vendors to mobilize their IP-based offerings with BlackBerry MVS. Mitel® was the first phone system vendor to use the Universal SIP connector to build interoperability with BlackBerry MVS with its launch of Mitel Mobility for BlackBerry MVS 5. Vocera Communications also uses this direct SIP connection between the Vocera® communications system and the BlackBerry MVS 5 platform to support the Vocera Connect Wi-Fi BlackBerry client. In addition, a direct SIP connection was used to extend BlackBerry MVS 5 to Cisco phone systems.

 For More Information …

 BlackBerry MVS 5 is currently available from RIM and various resellers in the US and EMEA. To find a local reseller, or for more information, visit www.blackberry.com/mvs.

 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. 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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 The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

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·        BlackBerry PlayBook to support BlackBerry Java and Android apps

·        Native C/C++ development support added, in addition to HTML5, Flash and AIR support

·        Support from leading game engines: Ideaworks Labs (AirPlay) and Unity Technologies (Unity 3)

·        BlackBerry PlayBook becomes a new market opportunity for all the developers who have already created over 25,000 BlackBerry Java apps and more than 200,000 Android apps 

CaribPR Wire, Waterloo, ON – March 24, 2011 – Developers wanting to bring their new and existing apps to the highly anticipated BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet will soon have additional tools and options to enhance and expand their commercial opportunities. Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to greatly expand the application ecosystem for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The BlackBerry PlayBook is scheduled to launch in the U.S. and Canada on April 19.

RIM will launch two optional “app players” that provide an application run-time environment for BlackBerry Java® apps and Android v2.3 apps. These new app players will allow users to download BlackBerry Java apps and Android apps from BlackBerry App World and run them on their BlackBerry PlayBook.

In addition, RIM will shortly release the native SDK for the BlackBerry PlayBook enabling C/C++ application development on the BlackBerry® Tablet OS. For game-specific developers, RIM is also announcing that it has gained support from two leading game development tooling companies, allowing developers to use the cross-platform game engines from Ideaworks Labs and Unity Technologies to bring their games to the BlackBerry PlayBook. 

 Support for BlackBerry Java and Android Apps

“The BlackBerry PlayBook is an amazing tablet. The power that we have embedded creates one of the most compelling app experiences available in a mobile computing device today,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “The upcoming addition of BlackBerry Java and Android apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook on BlackBerry App World will provide our users with an even greater choice of apps and will also showcase the versatility of the platform.”

Developers currently building for the BlackBerry or Android platforms will be able to quickly and easily port their apps to run on the BlackBerry Tablet OS thanks to a high degree of API compatibility.  The new optional app players will be available for download from BlackBerry App World and will be placed in a secure “sandbox” on the BlackBerry PlayBook where the BlackBerry Java or Android apps can be run.

Developers will simply repackage, code sign and submit their BlackBerry Java and Android apps to BlackBerry App World. Once approved, the apps will be distributed through BlackBerry App World, providing a new opportunity for many developers to reach BlackBerry PlayBook users.  Users will be able to download both the app players and the BlackBerry Java and Android apps from BlackBerry App World.

 The BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry Tablet OS are built on the QNX® Neutrino® microkernel architecture with a 1GHz dual core processor and a leading OpenGL solution, which allows RIM to make this incredibly broad platform support possible.

 BlackBerry PlayBook users and developers who are interested in seeing the new app players for BlackBerry Java and Android apps can see demos at BlackBerry World in Orlando, Florida (May 3 to 5, 2011) (www.blackberryworld.com).

 BlackBerry Tablet OS Development Tools

The BlackBerry Tablet OS already supports an incredibly robust platform with support for Web development standard HTML5, through the BlackBerry® WebWorks™ SDK for Tablet OS, and Adobe® AIR®, through the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR. The BlackBerry Tablet OS is built from the ground up to run WebKit and Adobe® Flash® as well, giving developers a fast and true Web experience to leverage.

 RIM is also announcing today that the BlackBerry Tablet OS Native Development Kit (NDK), which is currently in limited alpha release, will go into open Beta by this summer and be demonstrated at BlackBerry World. The BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will allow developers to build high-performance, multi-threaded, native C/C++ applications with industry standard GNU toolchains. Developers can create advanced 2D and 3D applications and special effects by leveraging programmable shaders available in hardware-accelerated OpenGL ES 2.0.

 Other features of the BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will allow developers to:

• Take advantage of the QNX POSIX library support and C/C++ compliance for quick and easy application porting and for creating native extensions for both BlackBerry and Android applications
• Easily integrate device events like gesture swipes and touch screen inputs
• Integrate the BlackBerry Tablet OS environment into existing code management and build systems using industry standard Eclipse CDT (C/C++ Development Tools)
• Leverage work done in standard C/C++ to make it easier to bring applications to the BlackBerry Tablet OS
• Find and fix bugs quickly with provided debug and analysis tools

 “The response to the BlackBerry PlayBook from the developer community has been exceptional. Our commitment to supporting HTML5 and Adobe AIR development has resonated and spurred developers to create fun and innovative applications for BlackBerry PlayBook users,” said David Yach, Chief Technology Officer, Software at Research In Motion. “The upcoming BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK beta will add C/C++ tools to our repertoire and gives developers one of the broadest and deepest platforms to develop on.” 

Gaming Engines

Building on the power of the BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK, RIM is working with leading gaming and application development technology providers such as Ideaworks Labs and Unity Technologies to implement their native engines and application development platforms. Developers will be able to take advantage of these engines when building games and other applications for the BlackBerry PlayBook.  

 The Ideaworks Labs Airplay SDK is expected to include support for the BlackBerry Tablet OS soon, making it easy for publishers and developers to use their existing code to bring their games and apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook.

 ”Supporting a new OS can be a challenge for developers,” says Alex Caccia, President of Ideaworks Labs, “however, integration of the BlackBerry Tablet OS with the Airplay SDK makes this a non-issue. We think this is a far-sighted move by RIM: the BlackBerry PlayBook is a great device for games and applications, and combining this with content distribution via BlackBerry App World brings an exciting new ecosystem for developers.”

 RIM has also been working closely with Unity Technologies, providers of the highly popular, multi-platform Unity development platform and Union, the firm’s games distribution service.  Through Union, dozens of high-quality Unity-authored games are slated to make their way to BlackBerry App World for the BlackBerry Playbook.

“With a sharp focus on the multimedia experience, very powerful hardware, and fantastic games in the pipeline, the BlackBerry Playbook has all the right ingredients to be a mainstream hit,” said Brett Seyler, GM of Union at Unity Technologies. “Through Union, Unity developers have an opportunity to reach a new audience and grow with another great new platform.”

 Availability

The new app players for the BlackBerry PlayBook are expected to be available from BlackBerry App World this summer. More information and demonstrations of the new app players will be shared at BlackBerry World. The BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will be available in beta later this year and will also be showcased at BlackBerry World.

 Useful Links

For more information on the BlackBerry Tablet OS and BlackBerry PlayBook developing, visit http://us.blackberry.com/developers/tablet/

To see the BlackBerry Tablet OS in action running conceptual applications from The Astonishing Tribe, please visit http://www.youtube.com/blackberry#p/c/8D8C3A23664E6761/5/uH7NKhNyygw and http://www.youtube.com/blackberry#p/c/8D8C3A23664E6761/0/mWJG-sB7H4Y

For RIM insights into developing for the BlackBerry Platform, visit http://devblog.blackberry.com or follow @BlackBerryDev on Twitter.

Visit the BlackBerry Developer Zone at www.blackberry.com/developers for the latest news, information and updates for BlackBerry developers.
Visit the BlackBerry Developer Video Library at
www.blackberry.com/go/developervideolibrary to view a variety of instructional videos.
Sign up for the BlackBerry Developer Newsletter at
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/resources/newsletter.jsp.

For the latest news and information about the BlackBerry Developer Conference visit www.blackberrydeveloperconference.com.

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CaribPR Wire, MIAMI, Fl, Fri. Mar. 25, 2011: RIM completed the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 with record smartphone shipments and financial performance.

In fiscal 2011 BlackBerry smartphone shipments grew 43%, revenue grew 33% and earnings per share grew 47% over the prior year.  The adoption of BlackBerry smartphones in international markets continues to expand and BlackBerry was named the number one selling smartphone brand for 2010 in several markets including the United States, Canada, Latin America and the United Kingdom. 

 BlackBerry PlayBook

Earlier this week, RIM announced that the BlackBerry PlayBook would go on sale in the US and Canada on April 19th and early reactions from customers indicate that the BlackBerry PlayBook will be well received.  The BlackBerry PlayBook will be available for purchase in over 20,000 retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada and will come in three models, featuring 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of storage with an MSRP of $499, $599 and $699 respectively. 

 Expanded Application Ecosystem for the BlackBerry PlayBook Announced

 RIM also made a number of exciting BlackBerry PlayBook platform announcements that will significantly expand the application ecosystem for PlayBook.  RIM announced plans for the BlackBerry PlayBook to support both BlackBerry Java apps and Android apps, as well as native C/C++, HTML5, Flash and AIR apps.

 RIM also confirmed that it is working with leading gaming and application development technology providers such as Ideaworks Labs and Unity Technologies to implement their native engines and application development platforms.

 Support for BlackBerry Java and Android apps on PlayBook is expected to be available from BlackBerry App World this summer. The full press release can be found at: http://press.rim.com/release.jsp?id=4935

 Revenue for Q4FY11

 Revenue for Q4 FY11 was $5.6 billion, up 36% from $4.1 billion in the same quarter of last year. RIM’s revenue for fiscal 2010 grew 33% to $19.9 billion from $15 billion last year.

 Units Shipped during Q4FY11

 During Q4, RIM shipped approximately 14.9 million BlackBerry smartphones for a total of 52.3 million smartphones in fiscal 2011.

 Guidance for Q1 FY12

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 ending May 28, 2011 is expected to be in the range of $5.2 – $5.6 billion and shipments are expected to be 13.5 – 14.5 million smartphones. PlayBook shipments will be broken out when RIM reports next quarter. Earnings per share for the first quarter are expected to be in the range of $1.47- $1.55 per share diluted.  During the conference call RIM said that it currently expects to grow fully diluted earnings to over $7.50 per share in FY2012.

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                                                                                  New app lets BlackBerry smartphone users plan, book, manage and share travel activities quickly and easily

 CaribPR Wire, February 14, 2011 – Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced BlackBerry® Travel™, a new app that provides BlackBerry® smartphone users with an all-in-one integrated and contextual experience as they plan, book and manage their travels and itineraries while on the go.

 “The BlackBerry Travel app is set to be the next must-have tool for travelers, offering convenient push notifications and seamless integration of travel itineraries, profiles, and flight status updates into the familiar BlackBerry Calendar,” said Jim Tobin, Senior Vice President, Software and Services at RIM. “We also think the BlackBerry Travel app represents a great opportunity for travel industry leaders to work with RIM to deliver enhanced services and better travel experiences for their customers, and new revenue opportunities for travel providers.”

 When a new booking confirmation or itinerary arrives in the user’s inbox, the BlackBerry Travel app is automatically updated with the relevant details, which makes travel planning and management easier than ever.

 BlackBerry smartphone users can also have their calendars automatically populated with itineraries as soon as they are confirmed and, by leveraging the BlackBerry push technology, the BlackBerry Travel app can keep users informed and in control of their itineraries by monitoring flight statuses and promptly providing notifications about changes. The app can even identify potential omissions or scheduling concerns with the itineraries, such as missing accommodations or timing conflicts, and provide users with suggestions.

 The BlackBerry Travel app also brings together tools that travelers need while planning on the go, including:

•              Hotel booking

•              Currency converters

•              Weather forecasts

•              Local searches

 In addition, BlackBerry smartphone users can share their travel information with colleagues, friends and family over email or through LinkedIn®, directly from the BlackBerry Travel app. The LinkedIn integration allows users to search for people in their network who will be in the same city, send messages to contacts and update their status.

 The BlackBerry Travel app also features a desktop component that allows users to book flights and car rentals, as well as print and edit itineraries, from their computer.

 The BlackBerry Travel app was built in collaboration with WorldMate, a leader in mobile travel platforms. 

 “WorldMate is tremendously excited to bring its unique itinerary management, travel expertise and technology to RIM to create the next stage in mobile travel services. The BlackBerry Travel app represents a quantum leap over existing solutions in features, functionality, polish and ease-of-use,” said Jean Tripier, CEO, WorldMate Inc.

 WorldMate and RIM are working together with leading travel service, content and technology partners to provide BlackBerry Travel app users with an amazing mobile experience. Travel industry leaders will be able to work within the BlackBerry Travel partner program to point users back to their mobile sites for additional information, as well as access the itinerary API in the BlackBerry Travel service to enable the delivery of up-to-date information and itinerary details.

 “When United and Continental customers are travelling, access to the best, most up-to-date information is key. Integrating with BlackBerry Travel will provide customers not only that information, but the ability to quickly jump to our web sites for additional information and access to enhanced services,” said Jared Miller, managing director of self-service and emerging technology at United Airlines. “We’re excited to team with RIM and WorldMate to give the customers of the combined carrier a great option for managing their travel and information while on the go.”

 “As mobile usage grows exponentially, Expedia Affiliate Network provides the technology and solutions to allow travelers to plan and purchase their perfect trip quickly and easily,” said Benoit Jolin, VP of Product and Marketing at EAN. “We’ve supported RIM and WorldMate to bring our hotel booking capabilities to BlackBerry Travel to give our users an integrated experience as they plan, book and manage their travel with their BlackBerry smartphone.”

 “Working with RIM and WorldMate gives Hilton Worldwide customers a great new option for keeping track of their stays with us while on the go,” said Chuck Sullivan, senior vice president, global online services, Hilton Worldwide. “Our customers will appreciate having a place to go to quickly and easily manage their travel itineraries.”

 “BlackBerry Travel is a superb tool for travelers who want the most accurate and pertinent information delivered promptly and reliably,” said Kurt Ekert, chief commercial officer, Travelport. “We look forward to working with RIM to introduce BlackBerry Travel to the corporate market and believe its integration will continue to enable our travel management company clients to serve their customers even more effectively.”

Pricing and Availability

The BlackBerry Travel app will be available as a beta download today from the Test Center category on BlackBerry App World™ (www.blackberry.com/appworld). The app is free* and works on select BlackBerry smartphones running the BlackBerry® 5 OS (Device Software) or higher.** The BlackBerry Travel app will be showcased at the BlackBerry Booth at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain this week. For more information please visit www.blackberry.com/travel  

 About Research In Motion

Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. 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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New mobile gifting platform will integrate with BlackBerry App World and carrier billing systems to allow BlackBerry subscribers to instantly gift airtime, apps and other carrier services from one subscriber to another using BBM

 CaribPR Wire, February 14, 2011 – Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans for an innovative mobile gifting platform for carriers that will allow one authorized BlackBerry® subscriber to use their post-paid or pre-paid account to conveniently, securely and instantly approve and pay for airtime, apps or other carrier services requested by another BlackBerry subscriber.

 The innovative BBM mobile gifting platform will integrate with BlackBerry App World™ and carrier billing systems and allow the gifting requests and approvals to be handled directly between the BlackBerry subscribers using BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) with transactions that are secure, authenticated and non-repudiable. The platform will also allow carriers to more easily sell airtime to BlackBerry prepaid subscribers (for the subscriber’s own use).

 “RIM is committed to aligning with carrier business models to deliver innovative and relevant mobile commerce solutions,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO at RIM. “There will be many usage scenarios and circumstances that can be accommodated through the BBM mobile gifting platform around the world, but the easiest for many people to readily envision and appreciate is the simplified act of a parent approving their child’s request for additional airtime minutes or an app purchase with a single click using BBM.”

 The introduction of such convenient and tightly integrated services based on the BBM mobile gifting platform will enhance mobile commerce and enable carriers to provide unique value to their customers. BlackBerry subscribers will be able to buy or gift airtime, apps and other carrier services and charge the purchases to their existing postpaid or prepaid account, or alternatively pay for the purchases through various other payment methods.  

 About Research In Motion

Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. 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.

 Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws.  When used herein, words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,  “may”,  “will”, “should”, “intend,” “believe”, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances.  Many factors could cause RIM’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of RIM’s Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov).  These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM’s forward-looking statements.  RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.  RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

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