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      <p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>News Release dated August 18, 2005
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 18, 2005 </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Maxis Introduces the
Sony Ericsson P910i Smartphone with BlackBerry Connect </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Malaysia and Waterloo, ON &#151;
Maxis Communications Berhad (&#147;Maxis&#148;), Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and
Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of
BlackBerry&reg; Connect<B>&#153;</B> for the Sony Ericsson P910i smartphone in Malaysia. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>BlackBerry Connect from Research In
Motion (RIM) enables BlackBerry wireless email services to be used on the P910i, while
maintaining the existing P910i experience and functionality. BlackBerry is an advanced,
proven and popular communications platform that enables push-based wireless email access
with high reliability and leading security capabilities. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;We&#146;re
pleased to be including yet another value added offering to a range of solutions we
support with the P910i, thereby further expanding customers&#146; choice. The P910i
smartphone is a multi-faceted device, which offers productivity, entertainment and
communications. Our partnership with Maxis and RIM will enable customers to have access to
this proven, market-leading mobile email and data solution,&#148; says Mr. Eric Goh,
Branch Manager, Sony Ericsson Malaysia. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;Maxis customers have been
enjoying the benefits of BlackBerry wireless email since early this year. We are pleased
to work with Sony Ericsson to provide more customers with the benefit of BlackBerry from
Maxis. With our nationwide GPRS network and roaming in over 50 destinations worldwide,
users are kept connected wherever they go,&#148; said Mr. Karim Abdul Malik, Head of
Product Development &amp; Management, Maxis. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;The widespread popularity of
BlackBerry amongst individuals and businesses worldwide demonstrates the growing need for
sophisticated wireless email services amongst mobile professionals,&#148; said Mr. Norm
Lo, Vice President, Asia Pacific at Research In Motion. &#147;We are pleased to work with
Sony Ericsson and Maxis to introduce BlackBerry Connect technology in Malaysia. Users of
the P910i will now be able to take advantage of the powerful BlackBerry platform while
also enjoying the rich features of the P910i on the Maxis network.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The P910i is a high-quality
communications tool for voice calls, text and picture messaging and email, as well as
providing full PDA/organizer functions. In addition, it is a camera-phone capable of
recording video and still images and also provides a good gaming experience on the 262K
color touch-screen. The wide range of applications available for download enables the
P910i to do much more than make voice calls, thereby increasing its value for both
consumers and operators. The P910i is based on the open Symbian OS v7.0 and the
established UIQ user interface. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>About Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones,
accessories, PC-cards and M2M solutions. Established as a joint venture by Ericsson and
Sony in 2001, with head quarters in London, the company employs 5,000 people worldwide,
including R&amp;D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. For more information, please
visit <U>www.SonyEricsson.com</U> </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Maxis Communications
Berhad </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Maxis is Malaysia&#146;s premier
telecommunications company and market leader that provides high quality voice and data
services to more than 6.5 million customers. Its mobile postpaid and prepaid services are
offered under the maxis and Hotlink brands respectively. The company reaffirmed its
leading position through a clear strategy of developing premium brands, providing quality
network and customer services and introducing innovative services and products. This
includes being the first to launch prepaid maxis3G services, as well as the maxis3GConnect
data card. In support of its mobile business, Maxis also operates an international portal
as well as a domestic fixed line network which offers voice and data services to business
customers. Its broadband infrastructure includes fibre optic, microwave and VSAT
technologies. For more information on Maxis, please visit <U>http://www.maxis.com.my.</U> </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>About Research In Motion
(RIM) </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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&#146;s portfolio of award-winning products,
services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world
and include the BlackBerry&reg; wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld&#153; 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. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
<B>Media Contacts:</B><BR><BR>

Research In Motion (RIM)<BR>
Marisa Conway<BR>
Brodeur for RIM<BR>
+1 212.771.3639<BR>
mconway@brodeur.com<BR><BR>

<B>Investor Contact:</B><BR>
RIM Investor Relations<BR>
(519) 888-7465<BR>
investor_relations@rim.com<BR><BR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Any product features, specifications
or statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking and
involve risks and uncertainties. Actual product features, specifications or
forward-looking statements are subject to change. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Forward-looking statements in this
news release are made pursuant to the &#147;safe harbor&#148; provisions of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used herein, words such as
&#147;intend&#148; 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, 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&#146;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&#146;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. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>



















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<p></P><table width="600" border="0"><tr><td width="33">&nbsp;</td><td width="209">&nbsp;</td><td colspan="2"><div align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3>Research
        In Motion Limited </font></b></div><hr><div align="center">(Registrant) </div></td></tr><tr><td width="33">Date:</td><td width="209"><div align="center"><u>August 18, 2005</u></div></td><td width="59">By:</td><td width="271">/s/ Rob Duncan <hr><div align="center">(Signature)
</div></td></tr><tr><td width="33">&nbsp;</td><td width="209">&nbsp;</td><td width="59">&nbsp;</td><td width="271">Rob Duncan</td></tr><tr><td width="33">&nbsp;</td><td width="209">&nbsp;</td><td width="59">&nbsp;</td><td width="271">Vice President, Corporate Controller</td></tr></table>


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