NEWS FLASH 2000 - 01

(Updated on December 16, 1999)

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November 16, 1999 - RIM’s Agreement with Leading Law Firm To Supply Blackberry Wireless Email Solution

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November 16 – Research In Motion Limited (RIM) announces that it has signed an agreement with Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher (GD&C), an international law, to supply Blackberry wireless email solution to 500 lawyers and administrators in the firm’s 10 American offices.

For GD&C responsiveness and security are critical. Clients expect easy and constant access to their lawyers. With Blackberry, even when lawyers are traveling or in depositions or courtrooms, where cell phones are not an option, they can stay in touch.

In most corporate environments, email security is a major priority. The Blackberry incorporates an advanced security model using Triple DES encryption technology. The security design is encrypted behind the company’s firewall before it is sent to the wireless handheld.

MobileInfo Advisory: RIM's Blackberry interactive pager continues to be a high-function wireless e-mail device that busy professionals find very attractive. Price is one of the factors slowing its widespread adoption by small and medium size companies. We expect cheaper models of Blackberry soon - to a point where it may encroach on the territory of two-way pagers but with the distinct advantage of a keyboard to send meaningful responses . Can RIM package PCS telephone functionality  in there?

Note: This news release contains forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology architectures.

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