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<B>Media Contacts:</B><BR><BR>
Cheryl Hawkins, Sprint, 703-433-4276 <BR>
cheryl.hawkins@sprint.com <BR><BR>

Amy Gross, AOL, Inc. (for MapQuest, Inc.), 646-805-2037 <BR>
agross74@aol.com <BR><BR>

Courtney Flaherty, Brodeur for RIM, +1(212) 771-3637 <BR>
cflaherty@brodeur.com <BR><BR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&#147;MAPQUEST FIND
ME&#148; NOW AVAILABLE FOR BLACKBERRY 7520 ON THE NEXTEL NATIONAL NETWORK </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GPS-Enabled Wireless
Service Provides Location-Based Group Communication for the First Time </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Lets Users Share Their
Location With Others Anywhere on the Nextel National Network </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>DULLES, Va., OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
and WATERLOO, Ont.</B> &macr; Oct. 3, 2005 &macr; MapQuest Inc., Research In Motion (RIM)
(NASDAQ: RIMM, TSX: RIM) and Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced new group communication
functionality for &#147;MapQuest Find Me.&#148; The GPS-enabled wireless service is now
available on the BlackBerry 7520&#153; Wireless Handheld, operating on the Nextel National
Network. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;MapQuest Find Me&#148; lets
users automatically find their location, access maps and directions and locate nearby
points of interest including airports, hotels, restaurants, banks and ATMs. &#147;MapQuest
&reg; Find Me&#148; now allows users to share their location with colleagues, friends and
family members as well as view the location of other users who have opted to join their
private networks. Users also can now set up alerts to be notified when network members
arrive or depart from a designated area. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;Location-based solutions are an
important arena for MapQuest, and we are thrilled to introduce this exciting new group
communication functionality to &#145;MapQuest Find Me,&#146;&#148; said Austin Klahn,
chief technology officer for MapQuest, Inc. &#147;This development, along with the
availability of &#145;MapQuest Find Me&#146; on the Blackberry 7520, will help us further
meet our goal to deliver innovative, more intelligent mapping solutions to our users,
wherever they may be.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sprint customers using the Blackberry
7520 from Nextel can take advantage of the walkie-talkie technology along with support for
wireless email, phone, organizer, Internet browser and corporate data applications.
&#147;MapQuest Find Me&#148; complements these applications with intelligent,
location-aware maps and directions. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>-more- </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;&#145;MapQuest Find Me&#146; is
a good example of how the wireless data industry is evolving to support a wide array of
applications beyond email and adding incremental layers of productivity and flexibility
for users and companies,&#148; said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing at
Research In Motion. &#147;The BlackBerry 7520 on the Nextel National Network, with its
integrated GPS capabilities, large color screen, easy navigation and optimized
performance, is ideal for the &#145;MapQuest Find Me&#146; application.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;As more and more people
understand how location-based services can enhance their quality of life, we will continue
to see the demand for unique variations of this technology,&#148; said Mary Foltz,
director of product management and development for Sprint. &#147;We have a long-standing
relationship with MapQuest and RIM and are pleased to extend this technology to our
customers. The new &#145;MapQuest Find Me&#146; service is another example of
Sprint&#146;s leadership in the GPS space, and we will continue to include it in our
portfolio of wireless data solutions.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The new functionality of
&#147;MapQuest Find Me&#148; includes: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>** <B>Location-Based</B> <B>Group
Communication:</B> Create private networks where other &#147;MapQuest Find Me&#148; users,
such as colleagues, friends and family members, can opt-in to exchange and share their
current locations. Users can find their network members on a buddy list-type feature and
view their locations on a map, right on their wireless device or online at a private web
site. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>** <B>Alerts &amp; Notifications:</B>
Set up alerts<B> </B>to be notified via SMS or email when users (who opt-in to share their
location) arrive or depart from a designated area </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In addition to these new features,
&#147;MapQuest Find Me&#148; continues to offer: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>** Automatic Location
Reporting:</B> Leverage GPS technology to easily identify your current location without
manually entering an address, ZIP code or other information. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>**</B> <B>Points of Interest
Locator:</B> Find hotels, conference centres, banks, restaurants, theaters and other
points of interest based on their proximity to your current location or any U.S. address. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>**</B> <B>Interactive Maps and
Driving Directions:</B> Get interactive maps and text-based turn-by-turn directions to any
destination in the United States. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>**</B> <B>Convenient Address
Book:</B> Store addresses or points of interest to save time when you need directions
again. Update your Address Book on the Web and automatically refresh information on your
wireless device. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>**</B> <B>Peace of Mind:</B> Send
your location as a text message to trusted colleagues, friends and family members or allow
them to view your location on a private web site. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;MapQuest Find Me&#148; is a
part of the offerings provided and marketed through the AOL Mobile Group. &#147;MapQuest
Find Me&#148; was developed in partnership between MapQuest and uLocate. For more
information on how to subscribe to &#147;MapQuest Find Me,&#148; go to
<U>http://findme.mapquest.com</U> or call (877) 898-3555. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The BlackBerry 7520 from Nextel is
available through select Sprint stores, online at <U>www.nextel.com/blackberry</U>, or by
calling 877-619-5037. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>About Sprint Nextel </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive
range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and
government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and
deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering
industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie
capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more
information, visit <U>www.sprint.com</U>. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>About MapQuest, Inc. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MapQuest helps people find places.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and Mountville, Pennsylvania, MapQuest offers Internet,
Mobile, Business Solutions, and Published products worldwide. According to comScore Media
Metrix, in August 2005, the MapQuest.com&reg; website was both the top mapping and
directories site on the Web and served over 47 million unique users. MapQuest also
empowers more than 1,400 businesses with software solutions to location-enable Web and
wireless applications, and is a leading publisher and provider of mapping content for
other publishers and corporations, producing more than 1.5 billion pages of printed maps
every year. MapQuest is a wholly owned subsidiary of America Online, Inc. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>About AOL, Inc. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>AOL, Inc. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the
world&#146;s leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and
e-commerce services. </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 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 <U>www.rim.com </U>or
<U>www.blackberry.com</U>. </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>RIM assumes no liability and makes no
representation, warranty or guarantee in relation to third party products. 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>October 3, 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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