ZURICH, SWITZERLAND and WATERLOO, ON,  May 8, 2013 —  The Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance (GEMA) and BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today announced the signing of a BlackBerry® 10 Readiness Services global agreement to make the transition to BlackBerry Enterprise® Service 10 and migration to BlackBerry® 10 simple and seamless for enterprise customers worldwide.

Under this agreement, GEMA will provide the BlackBerry® Change Management and Planning with Remote Installation Service to customers who need assistance in planning and executing the transition to BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, as well as introducing BlackBerry 10 devices. Currently, GEMA members are advising and supporting more than 150 organizations with the transition, and to date have helped more than 30 customers with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 installations globally.

“We are pleased with the service GEMA, in particular SCHIFFL (one of GEMA’s founding members), has provided in installing and managing our BlackBerry 10 infrastructure across Europe. GEMA’s competence and professionalism enabled us to go live directly after launch of the BlackBerry 10 platform in January,” said Jens Bartolatus, Managing Director/CIO of LE CROBAG GmbH & Co. KG.

GEMA members provide the new BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 as a managed service. The service delivers a cost-efficient, secure, reliable and scalable solution that provides a globally consistent approach to service delivery and technical expertise, enabling:

• Mobile device management (MDM) and administration for BlackBerry, iOS, and Android smartphones and tablets
• The ability to push mandatory applications and updates to BlackBerry users and alerts to iOS and Android users of required applications
• The capability to utilize and manage BlackBerry® Balance™ technology, which enables a customer to use the device for both work and personal purposes by keeping business information and applications highly secure and separate from personal information

Nick McQuire, Managing Director and CEO of GEMA International Limited, said, “GEMA is committed to helping companies around the globe effectively use mobile technology. Trends like BYOD and the flourishing diversity of devices in the market are making it very challenging for enterprises to secure and manage their information, while still making it accessible to their employees. As such, the GEMA members continue to provide frequent counsel on mobile device management to businesses around the world and are excited to help customers such as Le Crobag transition to BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10.”

David J. Smith, EVP, Enterprise Mobile Computing at BlackBerry said, “GEMA and BlackBerry continue to work closely together, with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 providing a robust and secure way for organizations to manage smartphones and tablets, and GEMA providing sound guidance and the support to help multinational customers make enterprise mobility a reality within their organizations.”

GEMA currently comprises six members that collectively span much of the globe: Emitac Mobile Solutions, LLC (EMS) (Middle East, Africa, CIS, and Eastern Europe); MSC Mobility Pty Ltd (Australia and New Zealand); Navita (Latin America); Beijing Nation Sky (China); SCHIFFL GmbH & Co. KG (Germany, Austria and Switzerland); and Vox Mobile Inc. (U.S. and Canada).

For more information on the BlackBerry 10 Readiness Services, customers may contact their sales representative from BlackBerry or visit www.blackberry.com/blackberry10ready and click on BlackBerry10 Readiness Services.

About GEMA

The Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance, GEMA, is the leading provider of global managed mobility services. Multi-national organizations today are looking for transparent and seamless services for the deployment, support, and management of their mobile workforce. GEMA’s core offerings of Assist, Deploy, Command, and Advise enable organizations to scale globally while receiving local in-country support where they operate around the world.

GEMA’s founding members are leading Managed Mobility Services providers in their own markets and include the following: Emitac Mobile Solutions, LLC (EMS) (Middle East, Africa, CIS, and Eastern Europe); MSC Mobility Pty Ltd (Australia and New Zealand); Navita (Latin America); Nation Sky (China); SCHIFFL GmbH & Co. KG (Germany, Austria and Switzerland); and Vox Mobile Inc. (US and Canada). Additional GEMA members in Europe, Asia, and Latin America will increase the scope and diversity of the Alliance in the coming months.

GEMA is operated by GEMA International Limited, a joint venture. To find out more and to engage GEMA visit www.thegema.com.

About BlackBerry

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com

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“Nick is one of the most recognizable names in enterprise mobility, with sharp insight and deep understanding of the technologies and the value they bring,” said John Marshall, CEO and president of AirWatch. “His experience as a trusted advisor to many global organizations will prove invaluable to ensuring that GEMA continues to refine its offering and better serve the global enterprise.”

McQuire has more than 12 years’ experience working in the enterprise mobility sector. At IDC, he advised leading industry and enterprise clients on critical trends and best practices shaping the global enterprise mobility sector. Prior to IDC, McQuire worked at BT Global Services within the firm’s Marketing Centre of Excellence function where he provided regular strategic and customer insight for its mobility and unified communications portfolios. Before joining BT Global Services, he headed up European enterprise mobility research at Yankee Group.

“We at SCHIFFL are pleased that Nick McQuire has chosen to join GEMA. Nick is well known in the industry and is a trusted advisor to many CIOs around the world who will be looking to GEMA to help them implement their Enterprise Mobility Strategies. Nick brings to GEMA strong leadership and a clear understanding of the issues multi-nationals face in delivering on a global strategy,” said Klaus Schiffl, CEO, SCHIFFL GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.

“We have great respect for Nick and for his understanding of Complete Enterprise Mobility and the transformative impact it can have organizations of all sizes,” said Kris Snyder, CEO of Vox Mobile, Inc.” His global perspectives will provide unique and immediately recognizable value to our multi-national clients, the type of value we were hoping to create when we joined GEMA as a founding member.”

“As an emerging, critical provider of global managed mobility services, GEMA presents both a fantastic challenge and a great opportunity for me,” said McQuire. “I’ve spent years identifying and evaluating leading-edge mobility technologies for global firms, and now I look forward to helping steer GEMA through its next phase of evolution. Above all, I look forward to helping multi-nationals navigate tremendous technology change to achieve greater strategic value from mobility, critical to growing and competing on a global scale.”

About GEMA

The Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance, GEMA, is the leading provider of global managed mobility services. Multi-national organizations today are looking for transparent and seamless services for the deployment, support, and management of their mobile workforce. GEMA’s core offerings of Assist, Deploy, Command, and Advise enable organizations to scale globally while receiving local in-country support where they operate around the world.

GEMA’s founding members are leading Managed Mobility Services providers in their own markets and include the following: Emitac Mobile Solutions, LLC (EMS) (Middle East, Africa, CIS, and Eastern Europe); MSC Mobility Pty Ltd (Australia and New Zealand); Navita (Latin America); Nation Sky (China); SCHIFFL GmbH & Co. KG (Germany, Austria and Switzerland); and Vox Mobile Inc. (US and Canada). Additional GEMA members in Europe, Asia, and Latin America will increase the scope and diversity of the Alliance in the coming months.

BlackBerry Live 2013  May 14 – 16, 2013

BlackBerry Live is the event technology enthusiasts, business leaders, IT decision makers, developers and partners look forward to all year.

This year is all about the latest on BlackBerry® 10 , unbeatable insights, winning ideas for mobile strategies, inspiration and practical business solutions.

As a BlackBerry Alliance Elite Partner and event sponsor, GEMA will be onsite throughout BlackBerry Live 2013. Be sure to visit us at our booth and or request a private meeting with our mobility experts. Find out how we can empower you to achieve your business vision through complete enterprise mobility.

Click here to register now!

Use the code DSPN29 and enjoy a special $50 USD discount. If you attended a BlackBerry conference in the past year, you could save an additional $150 USD. Find out if you qualify for the Alumni Discount.

The 2013 Mobile World Congress was hosted at a new venue, Fira Gran Via, and with more than 72,000 attendees from 200 countries, this years’ event was the biggest yet! With a line-up of inspiring speakers, great networking opportunities and product showcases, the event was a real success and looks set to instigate mobile technology innovation even further this year. Click here to see some of the highlights and photos of this year’s MWC. Click here for additional information and dates for the Mobile World Congress 2014.

News and 2013 GEMA Events

Not only is there plenty of new industry updates following the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, there is plenty going on elsewhere as well. The BlackBerry 10 has been launched, Blackberry Live 2013 is fast approaching and there are new technology announcements coming out all the time. We will be participating in several events this year, if you would like to know more about these events and meet us there, contact us.

Meet with us at BlackBerry Live 2013

If you wish to set up a meeting with us during the BlackBerry Live 2013, contact us. We will be glad to meet with you and hear about your needs.

Webinars – watch the BlackBerry 10 Global Launch Webinar replay

If you missed our “BlackBerry 10 for the Enterprise? What BB10 means for Business?”webinar, click here to watch the replay. This webinar was held five different countries (Australia, UK, US, Brazil and Germany) with the participation of BlackBerry executives.

On January 30, 2013 RIM will announce details of the first BlackBerry 10 devices and the next versions of their enterprise platform for mobile device management, BES 10. The stakes are high for this industry pioneer as Apple, Google, and Samsung have displaced them in minds and pockets of many businesses and business users. Join us for a review and analysis of the BlackBerry 10 release announcement scheduled for 10AM EST on January 30, 2013. Beginning 12 hours after the announcement, the members of the Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance will host a series of seven webcasts. In 7 time zones and 4 languages, the GEMA members will host a discussion between their own technology experts and consultants, clients, and representatives from RIM who will also take questions from the audience. The event will include:

• Highlights of the BlackBerry 10 launch
• Analysis of the technology and its applicability to the enterprise
• How to determine whether BB10 is a fit for your organization

The event is sponsored by the Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance (GEMA) and many of the partners of GEMA will host events in their local time zones and languages. Click here for the Global Event Registration Site

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The mobile ecosystem is expanding at lightning speed, with endless innovation and new applications of mobile technology. From contactless payments and augmented reality to embedded devices and connected cities ­– mobile technology is changing the landscape. The impact mobile will have on the world is limitless.

Join us in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2013 as together we explore the New Mobile Horizon – and take advantage of the many components that make up this industry-leading event:

• A world-class thought-leadership conference featuring visionary keynotes and panel discussions
• A cutting-edge product and technology exhibition featuring 1,500 exhibitors
• The world’s best venue for seeking industry opportunities, making deals, and networking
• App Planet, the Centre of the Mobile Apps Universe, where the mobile app community gathers to learn, network and engage with innovators
• mPowered Brands, where marketers, advertisers and global brands explore the possibilities in mobile marketing
• And the Global Mobile Awards programme, where we recognise advancements and achievements in the industry

Register for Mobile World Congress 2013

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New York, NY and Waterloo, ON — GEMA, the Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance, and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced an agreement to jointly deliver global managed mobility solutions for multinational customers. Leveraging BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion, RIM’s Mobile Device Management solution, and supported by the global managed mobility services from GEMA members, customers will have a globally consistent approach to service delivery and technical expertise, offering them the best possible experience from their mobile deployments comprising BlackBerry®, iOS®, and Android™ devices.

GEMA currently comprises of seven members that collectively span much of the globe: Berkley Technical Services Limited (UK and Ireland); Emitac Mobile Solutions, LLC (EMS) (Middle East, Africa, CIS, and Eastern Europe); GPXS Services BVBA (The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and France); MSC Mobility Pty Ltd (Australia and New Zealand); Mobi All Technologia S.A. (known as Navita) (Latin America); SCHIFFL GmbH & Co. KG (Germany, Austria and Switzerland); and Vox Mobile Inc. (US and Canada). The seven GEMA organizations are also each Elite members of the BlackBerry® Alliance Program, and GEMA is currently in discussions with other members of the BlackBerry Alliance Program that are also interested in joining GEMA and the global initiative with RIM.

GEMA and RIM understand that multinational customers are faced with an increasingly complex multi-platform mobile environment, challenges with BYOD, and that global workforces require the information and applications needed to serve their customers effectively while maintaining the security of information on smartphones and tablets. GEMA and RIM are jointly bringing to market the products and services that can enable multinational customers to keep their mobile workforces reliably and securely connected, serviced 24×7, and able to meet a rapidly changing global business environment.

GEMA members will offer BlackBerry Mobile Fusion as a managed service to deliver a cost-efficient, secure, reliable, and scalable solution that provides:

• mobile device management (MDM) and administration for BlackBerry, iOS, and Android smartphones and tablets
• the ability to push mandatory applications and updates to BlackBerry users and alerts to iOS and Android users of required applications
• BlackBerry® Balance™ technology, a feature of BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablets that enables a customer to use their device for both work and personal purposes by keeping business information and applications highly secure and separate from personal information

BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion will prepare organizations for a simple and straightforward upgrade to BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10, which will launch with the first BlackBerry® 10 devices. BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 is designed to integrate an existing BlackBerry Enterprise Server deployment and manage BlackBerry® 7 OS and prior smartphones, BlackBerry 10 devices, BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, and iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, all from a single, unified web-based console.

Derek Peper, VP, Enterprise Strategic Partnerships and Alliances at RIM, said, “Mobility in multinational organizations continues to expand with both company-provisioned and BYOD devices, creating new challenges for them. RIM has successfully worked closely with the GEMA members for many years to provide our mutual customers with first-class BlackBerry services and support. We are delighted to extend these relationships globally and partner with GEMA to provide multinational customers with world class managed mobility solutions.”

Kris Snyder, CEO of Vox Mobile and Chair of the GEMA Steering Group, said, “Each of the GEMA members has built their business on the market and technologies created by RIM. We are each very proud to be able to work closely with RIM and support our customers in the next phase in the evolution of enterprise mobility. The BlackBerry solution offers a consistently high level of security, reliability, and manageability for customers around the globe, which is uniquely matched by the consistently high level of global service GEMA provides our customers.”

About GEMA
The Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance, GEMA, is the leading provider of Global Managed Mobility Services. Multi-national organizations today are looking for transparent and seamless services for the deployment, support, and management of their mobile workforce. GEMA’s core offerings of Assist, Deploy Command, and Advise enable organizations to scale globally while receiving local in-country support where they operate around the world.

GEMA’s founding members are leading Managed Mobility Services providers in their own markets and include the following: Berkley Technical Services Limited (UK and Ireland); Emitac Mobile Solutions, LLC (EMS) (Middle East, Africa, CIS, and Eastern Europe); GPXS Services BVBA (The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and France); MSC Mobility Pty Ltd (Australia and New Zealand); Mobi All Technologia S.A. (known as Navita) (Latin America); SCHIFFL GmbH & Co. KG (Germany, Austria and Switzerland); and Vox Mobile Inc. (US and Canada). Additional GEMA members in Europe, Asia, and Latin America will increase the scope and diversity of the Alliance in the coming months.

GEMA members provide mobile device management solutions (MDM) from the leading providers including the recently launched BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. GEMA’s Advice, Assist, Deploy, and Command products support all major smartphone and tablet platforms around the world in dozens of languages. To find out more and to engage GEMA visit www.thegema.com.

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.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used herein, words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “intend,” “believe”, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause RIM’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of RIM’s Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM’s forward-looking statements. RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. 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.

Contacts:
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Research In Motion
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Jim Haviland
VoxMobile for Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance
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Investor Contact:
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Focusing on corporate customers, the Brazilian telecom operator Oi announced during this week’s Ciab event (check all stories) the launch of two managed service offerings: a mobile device management system named Oi Gestão Mobilidade and a WAN management service dubbed Oi Gestão WAN. While embracing more managed services, Oi forecasted this segment will generate revenues of U.S.$98.58 million (R$200 million) annually by 2015.

Oi plans to have managed services represent about 10% of its corporate business. B2B services account for about 30% of the carrier’s total revenues. “In the value chain, IT and telecommunications are integrated, which is an advantage for us,” said Ronaldo Motta, Oi’s marketing director. Motta also explained that as a telecom operator, Oi can be ahead of its IT integrator competitors.

Both services complement its B2B portfolio, which also includes cloud services dubbed SmartCloud, which was launched earlier this year. Oi’s corporate roadmap includes services and solutions such as machine-to-machine platform, LAN and WLAN management, mobile applications, perimeter security and clean pipe, as well as unified communications and collaboration offerings.

“We aim to provide IT and telecommunications management solutions, so CIOs can be more focused on their company’s core business,” said Motta. It is part of Oi’s newest approach to the corporate market. Motta noted the carrier invested U.S.$9.86 million (R$20 million) to launch both services and forecasts U.S.$49.34 million (R$100 million) in additional investments by 2015 to complement its managed services portfolio.

For both offerings, Oi has teamed up with partners: Juniper and Navita for mobile device management and security, and CA Technologies for WAN management. The carrier will integrate the partners’ tools with its own solutions and sell them bundled together as “value added services.”

Under Oi Gestão Mobilidade, the carrier provides device management and monitoring in compliance with IT security rules. As for Oi Gestão WAN, the telecom operator manages the capacity and performance of the network, evaluating and anticipating issues.

GEMA, the Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance is exhibiting for the first time at BlackBerry World™, Florida. Join us at booth 139 to find out how we can help global enterprises manage their mobile needs, worldwide. There’s also chance to win $700 of Amazon vouchers by entering our competition! Find out more by visiting us, or Alliance Member Vox Mobile at booth 126 or EMS at booth 104.

See you there!