BlackBerry PlayBook Launching In 16 Additional Markets Over Next 30 Days

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced plans to launch the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet in an additional 16 markets around the world over the next 30 days.

The BlackBerry PlayBook is scheduled to launch in:

UK
Netherlands
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Australia
Venezuela
Spain
Germany
UAE
Singapore
Mexico
France
Italy
India
Indonesia
Colombia
The BlackBerry PlayBook is the world’s first professional-grade tablet, delivering industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment.

For more information about the BlackBerry PlayBook please visit: http://www.blackberry.com/playbook.

Developers interested in creating apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook can get more information at: http://us.blackberry.com/developers/tablet/.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. 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.