Press Release

May 26, 2009

Telecom New Zealand and Research In Motion to Deliver the BlackBerry Bold with an XT Experience

Auckland, New Zealand - Telecom New Zealand and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM) have announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone will be available on Telecom New Zealand’s XT Mobile Network from 29th May 2009.  The new HSDPA high-speed mobile network will allow customers to experience the full power of the BlackBerry Bold with fast performance for a variety of communications and multimedia applications.

Designed to provide a premium mobile experience, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone features a stunning LCD colour display and precision keyboard surrounded by a lustrous black exterior with satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, making it one of the most distinctive smartphones available on the market.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone comes with integrated Wi-Fi® and built-in GPS, and it is supported by a wide range of business and lifestyle applications that can enhance corporate productivity as well as personal entertainment. Together with its next-generation mobile processor and HSDPA network support, the BlackBerry Bold offers users a high-speed web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction. It also offers premium phone features, the industry's leading email and messaging capabilities, a full-featured organiser and rich multimedia features, including the new BlackBerry® Media Sync application that allows customers to easily synchronise their iTunes® or Windows Media Player digital music collections with the smartphone.*

“The BlackBerry Bold is the phone I use, in fact, it’s the phone of choice for most of our senior executives at Telecom and for many of our business customers”, says Telecom’s Director of Mobile, Paul Hamburger.  “That’s because of the great display and keyboard which makes it easy to do email, manage your diary, contacts and edit documents on the go.”

Adele Beachley, Regional Director of Asia Pacific, Research In Motion, said, “We are very pleased to be working with Telecom New Zealand to bring the powerful BlackBerry Bold smartphone to the XT Mobile Network. The BlackBerry Bold is extremely stylish and packed with premium features and functionality. Users will be thrilled with its high-speed web browsing, crystal clear display and advanced multimedia capabilities.” 

The BlackBerry Bold can be purchased from Telecom New Zealand for $1,199 from 29 May, 2009.

A full list of features for the new BlackBerry Bold is available at: www.BlackBerryBold.com.
*Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.

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® 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.

About Telecom New Zealand
The Telecom Group provides telecommunications and ICT services in New Zealand and Australia. It is the principal supplier of telecommunications services in New Zealand. Telecom network company Chorus provides services connected via fixed networks which use fibre optic, copper and wireless technologies. Telecom Retail and Wholesale provide local, national and international telephone services and a range of other telecommunications and ICT services including leased circuits, Internet services, data communications, e-commerce and mobile communications. In New Zealand, Telecom operates the major national telephone network, with more than 95 percent of inter-city trunk routes on fibre optic. Telecom is listed on the New Zealand, Australian and United States stock exchanges.

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