RIM Introduces the BlackBerry Storm2 Smartphone in Australia

Friday 12th March - Sydney, Australia - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Storm2™ smartphone for customers in Australia. The second generation of RIM's innovative and award-winning touch-screen smartphone, the BlackBerry Storm2 significantly improves the BlackBerry® touch-screen platform with new technology and new features to let customers stay easily connected to the people, places and things that matter most.

“The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone, with its next generation SurePress technology and large, brilliant display, gives users a unique and powerful touch-screen experience,” said Adele Beachley, Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Research In Motion. “In addition to enjoying the many advanced communications and multimedia capabilities of the new BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone, users can also choose from a broad range of free mobile applications following the recent introduction of BlackBerry App World™ in Australia.”

Next-Gen SurePress Technology The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone introduces a next generation SurePress™ technology based on an electronic system that provides the user with tactile feedback when the touch-screen is pressed. The new system responds equally to gentle pressure applied anywhere on the surface of the screen and makes clicking the display practically effortless. Typing on the smartphone's virtual keyboards is easier, more comfortable and more accurate. The new SurePress technology also allows the user to type a letter with one thumb even while their other thumb may still be touching or resting on another letter, enabling faster typing and multi-key actions such as Shift or Alt-key combinations.

Hardware Features Smooth design and premium finish with sloped edges, chrome accents, glass lens and stainless steel backplate

Large (3.25”), dazzling, high resolution 360 x 480 display at 184 ppi

Capacitive touch-screen with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu, Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display practically effortless

Global connectivity support: UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz), quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM and Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) networks

3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording

256 MB of Flash memory

2 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available

Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology, loud distortion-free speakerphone and face detection (proximity sensor) that prevents accidental clicks and blanks the screen while the user is on the phone

Media player for videos, pictures and music, and BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing photos as well as iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone*

BlackBerry® Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs to enable synching data such as contacts and calendar appointments between a computer and the smartphone

A 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls

Bluetooth® with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals

Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging

Access to BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalogue of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more

Removable, rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time on 3G networks and 280 hours of standby time BlackBerry OS 5 More responsive experience and includes usability and visual enhancements such as inertial scrolling, spin boxes that make it easier to set dates and times, gradient shading on buttons and more use of animation

Typing accuracy and selection have been significantly refined

BlackBerry® Browser improved with faster JavaScript and CSS processing as well as support for Gears and BlackBerry Widgets

Customers running BlackBerry® Enterprise Server v5 and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express will gain the ability to:

o Set follow-up Flags on the handset like they can in Microsoft® Office Outlook® o Manage Microsoft Exchange email folders (Add, Rename, Move, Delete) on the handset o Access remote files shares (Windows Shares); Save, View, Edit, and Email documents from remote file shares o Forward appointments and view calendar attachments on the handset o Benefit from wireless sync improvements for Contacts, including sync for multiple contact folders, personal Distribution Lists and contacts in Public/Shared folders Pricing and Availability The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone is expected to be available mid-March in Australia. For more information about the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone, visit http://www.blackberry.com/storm.

* Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies. Photo syncing is currently only available for Windows-based PCs.

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 organisations 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.