September 9, 2008

SFR and RIM Present the BlackBerry Bold in France

Leveraging the power of the SFR 3G+ network, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone offers an unparalleled mobile experience to SFR customers

Paris, France and Waterloo, On., Canada – SFR and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone will be available from mid-September for SFR customers in France. This is the first BlackBerry® smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi®.

With its premium design and unprecedented performance, the BlackBerry Bold is designed to meet the needs of the most demanding user and is the perfect choice for business professionals and power users alike. It comes with the renowned BlackBerry productivity applications, including phone, email, messaging, organizer and browser, and works with thousands of other mobile business and lifestyle applications. In addition to its powerful communications capabilities, the BlackBerry Bold includes rich multimedia features, making it easier than ever to stay connected, productive and entertained while on the go.

Beginning in mid-September, the BlackBerry Bold will be available in all SFR stores from 169 euros (not including taxes) for corporate customers and from 199 euros for SFR consumer customers.

About SFR Entreprises
With almost 19 million customers, SFR is the second largest mobile telecommunications operator in France. Operating its own GSM/GPRS/Edge and 3G/3G+ networks, SFR is able to provide a complete range of mobile telephony and multimedia services, as well as mobile data solutions to its personal, SOHO and business customers. SFR has become the operator of choice for new uses of mobile phones, having been the first operator to launch 3G and 3G+ services on the French market, and now boasts 4,1 million 3G/3G+ customers (December 2007). SFR benefits from a stable ownership structure, with two major shareholders, Vivendi (56%) and Vodafone (44%).

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'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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