Connex And RIM To Offer BlackBerry In Romania.BUCHAREST, Romania & WATERLOO, Ontario -- Connex and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :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 plans to offer BlackBerry(R), a leading wireless platform, to mobile customers in Romania. BlackBerry will operate on Connex's GSM/GPRS network in Romania and international roaming will be supported in countries where Connex has GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. roaming agreements in place. BlackBerry provides always-on, push-based, mobile access to e-mail and other communications and information for both individual and corporate customers. The BlackBerry 7290 Wireless Handheld(TM) will enable Connex's subscribers to access e-mail, phone, text messaging, Internet browser, organizer and corporate data applications via a single, integrated device. The high-resolution color screen displays crisp images with support for more than 65,000 colors, offering superior battery life for optimal wireless performance. With BlackBerry, users can easily and remotely manage their e-mail, appointments and contacts and access corporate applications while on the go. "BlackBerry is a proven solution and we are pleased to be working with RIM to include this powerful communications tool in our current solutions portfolio," said Ken Campbell, Chief Marketing Officer at Connex. "Romania has a rapidly growing enterprise sector and we are committed to introducing innovative products to enhance the business and personal communications of mobile professionals. By using BlackBerry from Connex, subscribers will have easy access to communications and information while away from their desk." "The popularity of BlackBerry is growing rapidly around the world, and we are very pleased to work with Connex to introduce BlackBerry to its customers," said Don Morrison, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at Research In Motion. "Well over two million people are already enjoying the BlackBerry experience today and we expect Connex customers will also be very impressed with the power and freedom of wireless connectivity via BlackBerry." For corporate customers, 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, 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) (R) Lotus(R) Domino(TM) and Novell GroupWise(R) and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based, wireless access to e-mail and other corporate data. For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service The BlackBerry Internet Service, or BIS, allows BlackBerry users to access the Internet and POP3/IMAP email accounts without connecting through a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). (TM) allows users to access up to ten corporate and/or personal e-mail accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino Lotus Domino is an IBM server product that provides enterprise-grade e-mail, collaboration capabilities, and custom application platform. Domino began life as Lotus Notes Server, the server component of Lotus Development Corporation's client-server messaging technology. and many popular ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. email accounts) from a single device. Further information will be available at a later date. About Connex Connex leads the mobile communications market in Romania with over 4.910.000 customers, as of December 31, 2004. Connex is a trademark of MobiFon S.A., a subsidiary of Telesystem International Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ:TIWI TIWI Telesystem International Wireless Incorporated (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) )(TSX:TIW Tiw (tē`  ), Norse Tyr (tür), ancient Germanic god. ). Connex's major shareholders are Telesystem
International Wireless (TIW), Canada, and Vodafone, UK.
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. Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. When used herein, words such as "intend" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by and information available to Research In Motion Limited. 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. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) (TSX:RIM) |
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