Press Release

September 22, 2009

Orange and RIM Introduce the BlackBerry Solution in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya and Waterloo, ON - Orange and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Kenya. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow easy wireless access to email, phone, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. Orange customers in Kenya will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected and have easy access to information on the go.

The BlackBerry solution will be provided by Telkom Kenya’s commercial brand, Orange, which is currently the leading integrated service provider in the region. Mickael Ghossein, CEO Telkom Kenya said, “We are delighted to bring the BlackBerry solution to our valued customers in Kenya. With our network capabilities and widespread broadband coverage, Orange mobile customers in Kenya will now be able to experience the full benefits of the BlackBerry solution.”
 
Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at RIM added, “It is with great pleasure that RIM has worked with Orange to introduce the BlackBerry solution in Kenya.  BlackBerry smartphones are the right choice for people who want to stay connected to colleagues, friends and family, as well as have mobile access to a growing range of business and personal content.”

At launch, Orange will be offering subscribers the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone as well as BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is a communications and multimedia powerhouse. It supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g), as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities, including a 2 megapixel camera with video recording and an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed specifically for organisations that manage their own email servers. The BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and uses advanced encryption and IT policy controls to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

About Orange
France Telecom’s key brand, Orange, is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services. At the end of 2008, the France Telecom group had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros, 12.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2009, and by 29 April 2009, the group had a customer base of almost 184 million customers in 30 countries. This figure includes 123 million mobile customers worldwide and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe, and under the brand, Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to international companies.

Orange’s strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish the brand as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today, Orange remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while simultaneously working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectation, Orange strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system. France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris and on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information visit: www.orange.com or www.francetelecom.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 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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