America Movil and RIM Launch BlackBerry Wireless Solution In Mexico.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 2003 Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) See RDRAM. See also RIM. ) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :RIM) today announced the availability of the BlackBerry(R) wireless solution in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. for the first time through Radiomovil Dipsa, S.A. de C.V. ("Telcel"), a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of America Movil and its operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. in Mexico. The companies will offer BlackBerry to mobile professionals in Mexico next week, operating on Telcel's nationwide GSM/GPRS network. BlackBerry is the industry leading wireless solution for business professionals that want to stay connected and productive on the go. BlackBerry integrates hardware, software and services in an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. to provide the best combined wireless email/data/phone experience. RIM's Java(TM)-based BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds(TM) are sleek and lightweight with always-on operation and provide users with an all-in-one wireless solution that supports email (including email attachments), mobile phone, intranet, web, SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. (Short Message Service) and organizer applications. BlackBerry Enterprise Server BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is the name of the middleware software package that is part of the BlackBerry wireless platform from Research In Motion. BES connects to messaging and collaboration software (Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise) on enterprise (TM) software tightly integrates with Microsoft(R) Exchange or IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Lotus(R) Domino(TM) to enable secure, push-based access to email with two-way wireless synchronization between the users' handheld and email account. BlackBerry Enterprise Server also includes a feature called Mobile Data Service that is uniquely designed to provide ISVs and in-house corporate developers with an environment that supports additional wireless corporate data access and interaction capabilities beyond email. Telcel's nationwide GSM/GPRS network provides high-speed voice and data services in more than 315 cities throughout Mexico. As of June 30, 2003, Telcel has more than 21.3 million wireless subscribers. The powerful combination of Telcel's leading network services and RIM's BlackBerry solution provides corporate customers in Mexico with all of their wireless email/data/phone needs in a single solution. Beginning next week, customers will be able to purchase BlackBerry from Telcel through their corporate account managers. 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(R) wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) 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 stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com. 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Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements include, without limitation, possible product defects and product liability, risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, the initiation or outcome of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , acts or potential acts of terrorism, international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly operating results, changes in Canadian and foreign laws and regulations, continued acceptance of RIM's products, increased levels of competition, technological changes and the successful development of new products, dependence on third-party networks to provide services, dependence on intellectual property rights and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in RIM's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory authorities. The Company has no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Research In Motion, RIM and BlackBerry are trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. 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