Mobitel and RIM introduce the BlackBerry Wireless Solution in Slovenia

[Bob Hillesum]

 Mobitel and Research In Motion introduce the BlackBerry Wireless Solution in Slovenia

25 January 2007 – Mobitel and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® wireless solution to customers in Slovenia. Mobitel will initially offer the popular and proven BlackBerry service on the high-performance BlackBerry 8700g™ handset.

BlackBerry provides mobile users with a phone, push-based e-mail, text messaging, organiser, access to the Internet and corporate data systems.

The BlackBerry 8700g is a sleek, lightweight and stylish all-in-one handset that features a full QWERTY keyboard and 64 MB of flash memory to deliver a fast web browsing, application, email and attachment viewing experience.

The BlackBerry 8700g is equipped with premium phone features such as dedicated ‘send,’ ‘end’ and ‘mute’ keys, smart dialling, conference calling, speed dialling and automatic call forwarding, as well as speakerphone and Bluetooth® support for hands-free use with wireless headsets and car kits.

Featuring a bright, high resolution screen that supports more than 65,000 colours to deliver vivid graphics, the BlackBerry 8700g also incorporates an intelligent light-sensing technology that automatically adjusts the screen and keyboard lighting to provide optimised viewing in outdoor, indoor and dark environments.

Mobitel is offering the BlackBerry 8700g for €1 as part of a BlackBerry subscription package over a 12 month subscription period.

The BlackBerry service can be used by all Mobitel subscribers, either by adding it to their existing subscription package for a monthly fee of €15, or by selecting the BlackBerry subscription package with a €49.99 monthly fee. Both solutions include data transfer in Slovenia. Calls, SMS messages and other services are charged according to the relevant price-list.

For corporate customers, BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino® and Novell® GroupWise® and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

Mobitel plans to extend its BlackBerry handset and service offerings in the near future.


About Mobitel
Mobitel is the leading Slovenian mobile communications operator and one of the technologically most advanced mobile operators in the world. Mobitel launched UMTS network as one of the first operators in December 2003. Mobitel offers various cutting edge services using advanced generations of mobile telecommunications GSM 900/1800, GPRS, UMTS and WLAN. At present EDGE upgrade is being implemented to GSM network and HSDPA to UMTS network.

Mobitel cooperates with established industry’s technology, product and service suppliers, while developing its own innovative mobile solutions like mobile portal solution - Planet portal, mobile payment solution Moneta for micro and macro payments and SMS Donation service that Mobitel offered as the first operator in Slovenia. For additional information please visit www.mobitel.si.

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.

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For additional information please contact: Darinka Pavlič Kamien, Public Relations Office, Mobitel d. d., Vilharjeva 23, 1537 Ljubljana, tel. +386 1 472 83 00, e-mail: pr@mobitel.si;
Hannah Jackson, RIM – EMEA, Research In Motion (RIM), 200 Bath Rd, Slough, Berkshire UK SL1 3XE, tel. +44(0)1784 223 929, e-mail: hjackson@rim.com.