RIM Announces Next Generation BlackBerry Smart Card Reader

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, Aug 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) today announced a new
model of the BlackBerry(R) Smart Card Reader -- a lightweight, wearable,
ISO 7816 compliant card reader that enables proximity controlled access
to a user's BlackBerry(R) smartphone and computer. The BlackBerry Smart
Card Reader uses Bluetooth(R) 2.0 technology with advanced AES-256
encryption to enable secure pairing and communications between the
reader, the BlackBerry smartphone, the computer and PKI applications.

The new BlackBerry Smart Card Reader features:

- Enhanced Design - a sleeker design measuring only 3.98" x 2.4" x 0.57"
and weighing only 2.26 oz. makes the peripheral more comfortable to wear.
It also features a larger display and backlighting for easier viewing, as
well as power management features that can extend battery life between
charges (900mAh integrated lithium ion battery).

- Increased Security - when used with the BlackBerry(R) Enterprise
Solution, the new BlackBerry Smart Card Reader offers additional security
options that can be set by the IT administrator.

-- Additional Content Protection - IT administrators can configure
settings to allow handset passwords to work only if the BlackBerry Smart
Card Reader is within range. These settings add another layer of
protection on top of the handset password and will also be enforcable for
a secondary password(i) required to unlock encrypted data on the handset.

-- More Complex Bluetooth Passwords - the previous BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader model supported a randomly generated 8-digit numeric Bluetooth
pairing PIN and this new model can now support more complex Bluetooth
pairing PINs with both characters (symbols, letters, capital letters) and
numbers.

- Support for a Wide Range of Smart Cards - the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader supports all ISO 7816 compliant smart cards and provides out of
the box support for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards, Common
Access Cards (CAC) and Safenet 330 cards.

Organizations also now have the ability to deploy the BlackBerry Smart
Card Reader as a security accessory for BlackBerry smartphones, even if
the organization does not use smart cards(i). Once paired with the
BlackBerry Smart Card Reader via Bluetooth, the BlackBerry smartphone
will automatically lock if it is out of range of the reader.

"The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader provides security-conscious
organizations with another powerful tool for controlling access to
computers and BlackBerry smartphones," said Scott Totzke, Vice President,
BlackBerry Security Group at RIM. "This new model of the BlackBerry Smart
Card Reader further builds upon the security, flexibility and mobility of
the trusted BlackBerry Enterprise Solution."

The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader is built with both IT and mobile users
in mind. Key benefits of the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader include:

- Prevent Unauthorized Access - instead of inserting the smart card into
a stationary reader or bulky peripheral attachment, which can easily be
left behind, users insert a smart card into this sleek lightweight reader
and wear it on a lanyard. If the user is no longer in proximity, their
BlackBerry smartphone or computer will automatically lock.

- Convenience and Ease of Use - provides users with the convenience of a
single reader to control access to both their BlackBerry smartphone and
computer. The slim, lightweight BlackBerry Smart Card Reader features
long battery life and Bluetooth technology, and allows users to
comfortably wear the reader on a lanyard.

- Increases Security Compliance - increasing the convenience and comfort
of using smart cards helps to ensure that users comply with
organizational security directives. Using IT policy controls, BlackBerry
smartphones and computers can be configured to lock if the BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader goes out of range, rendering the smartphone or computer
unusable and information inaccessible until proximity is restored and
user authentication requirements have been met.

- Provides Advanced Security Features - the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader,
together with the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution, provides advanced
security features to meet IT requirements in corporate environments and
public sectors, including:

-- an AES-256 encryption overlay for Bluetooth

-- a FIPS 140-2 validated encryption module (the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader has also been submitted for FIPS Level 3 validation)

-- Coverity Certification for Quality Code Level 2 and Secure Code Level
2

-- sender-to-recipient security via S/MIME support, which requires
employees to digitally sign and encrypt messages sent from either their
computer or BlackBerry smartphone

-- IT policy controls for enforcing usage on BlackBerry smartphones or
computers

-- the ability to wirelessly manage security keys on BlackBerry Smart
Card Readers through BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server

-- multi-factor authentication support for controlled access to
BlackBerry smartphones, computers and PKI applications

-- Manages Key Lifetimes Wirelessly - IT administrators gain additional
control over the wireless environment with the ability to wirelessly
manage security key lifetimes on the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader through
BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

The new BlackBerry Smart Card Reader is expected to be available in
September and is being previewed this week at the LandWarNet 2009
Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. To find out more about the BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader visit: www.blackberry.com/go/smartcardreader.

(i) requires BlackBerry Device Software version 5.0 or higher

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: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more
information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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