RIM Joins Open Screen Project

Companies Collaborate to Bring Full Flash Player to BlackBerry Smartphones
LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
At Adobe MAX, Adobe`s worldwide developer conference,Adobe Systems Incorporated
(Nasdaq:ADBE) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSX:RIM) today
announced they are working together to bring Adobe Flash Player support to the
BlackBerry platform. RIM is joining the Open Screen Project, a broad initiative
dedicated to enabling standalone applications and richer Web browsing across
mobile phones, televisions, desktops and other consumer electronic devices
through the Adobe Flash Platform. The collaboration is expected to bring the
full Flash Player browser runtime to BlackBerry smartphones.

"As an industry leader for innovative smartphones and wireless solutions, RIM
delivers superior mobile user experiences to customers around the world," said
David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president, Flash Platform Business Unit
at Adobe. "It`s a natural fit for both companies to work together to bring Flash
technology based video and Web content to BlackBerry smartphone users."

"As part of the Open Screen Project, RIM will be working with Adobe to deliver a
great Flash technology experience on BlackBerry smartphones and to enable users
to enjoy the exciting content and services that Flash technology developers and
content creators are bringing to the Web," said Alan Brenner, SVP at Research In
Motion.

Led by Adobe, the Open Screen Project includes close to 50 industry leaders
working together to provide a consistent runtime environment and user experience
across mobile phones, desktops, and other consumer electronics devices. The
initiative addresses the challenges of Web browsing on a broad range of devices,
and removes the barriers to publishing content and applications seamlessly
across screens. For more information, visit www.openscreenproject.org.

About Adobe Flash Platform

The Adobe Flash Platform is the leading Web design and development platform for
creating expressive applications, content, and video that run consistently
across operating systems and devices and reach over 98 percent of
Internet-enabled desktops. Flash Player 10 was installed on more than 93 percent
of computers in just the first ten months since its release. According to
comScore Media Metrix, approximately 75 percent of online videos viewed
worldwide are delivered using Adobe Flash technology, making it the No. 1 format
for video on the Web. Major broadcasters and media companies including
Disney.com, MLB.com and DIRECTV rely on the Adobe Flash Platform for delivering
video on the Web and the platform powers social network sites such as YouTube
and MySpace. For more information about the Adobe Flash Platform visit
www.adobe.com/flashplatform.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information - anytime,
anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com.

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 e-mail,
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. 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.

Adobe and Adobe Flash are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Any other
trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe
harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
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, 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. RIM 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. RIM assumes no
obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or
guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

Adobe Systems Incorporated
Stefan Offermann, 408-536-4023
sofferma@adobe.com
or
Brodeur (PR for RIM)
Marisa Conway, 212-336-7509
mconway@brodeur.com

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