Ufone GSM

August 31st 2007, Islamabad - UFONE, the second largest GSM operator in Pakistan, Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation and Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) LLC, a strategic channel partner of RIM in the region, today announced the successful completion of testing of BlackBerry® solution on UFONE’s network. Soon UFONE customers will be able to enjoy the BlackBerry offerings.

The BlackBerry solution is an ideal tool for work and life, allowing users to stay connected to customers and employees while away from the office as well as friends and family while on the go. UFONE customers can enjoy trusted and popular BlackBerry solution’s features including: wireless access to email, phone, text messaging, browser, organiser and other mobile data applications.

“The BlackBerry solution has become a must-have for business and personal communication and is popular with millions of users across the globe. UFONE has a vast base of rapidly expanding customers and this initiative will significantly help its corporate and individual customers in Pakistan” said Mubashir Naqvi, President and CEO UFONE.

“BlackBerry is a great tool for success, keeping users connected to the people and content that is important to them. It offers great personal productivity gains and flexibility. We are committed to extending the global availability of the BlackBerry solution and pleased to be launching today to UFONE customers” said Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA at Research In Motion.

“BlackBerry, including smartphone, software and services, is a unique and powerful solution that enables users to stay connected whilst on the go. We are honoured to be working with a progressive operator like UFONE.” said Mr. Babar Khan, CEO of Emitac Mobile Solutions LLC.

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

For individual, the BlackBerry® Internet Service enables users to manage up to ten supported corporate and personal email accounts including most popular ISP email accounts from a single device.

About EMS

Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) is a Dubai based solutions and service provider and RIM strategic channel partner focused on the delivery, implementation and support of BlackBerry® Solutions. Delivered by an experienced team of mobile professionals, EMS provides the mobile operator with sales, marketing, distribution, solution implementation and technical support services for the BlackBerry wireless platform from Research In Motion (RIM). For organizations using the BlackBerry wireless platform, EMS provides the ability to rapidly create, deploy and manage robust client-server wireless applications that reduce an organization's total cost of ownership and significantly increases the value of their mobile technology investment. EMS is the region’s first Mobile Virtual Solutions Provider (MVSP) whose services are delivered through partnerships that the company has with mobile operators in the Gulf, North Africa and Eastern Europe. For more information about EMS please visit the Company website at http://www.emsmobile.com

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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