Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced the availability
of new developer tools for creating and testing innovative, mobile-savvy
applications for the BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM), BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) and
BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) Flip smartphones.


The developer tools include new versions of the BlackBerry(R) Java(R)
Development Environment (BlackBerry JDE) that enable the streamlined development
of mobile applications, as well as desktop simulators for the BlackBerry Storm,
BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphones that accelerate mobile
application testing. The new BlackBerry JDE versions and simulators are
available as free downloads at www.blackberry.com/developers and will be
showcased at the BlackBerry Developer Conference
(www.blackberrydeveloperconference.com) on October 20-22, 2008 in Santa Clara,
California.


BlackBerry JDE v4.7, available today in public beta, enables mobile application
development for BlackBerry Device Software v4.7 which runs on the new BlackBerry
Storm smartphone. It includes the ability to develop an application that works
seamlessly on both touch-screen and keyboard based BlackBerry smartphones. New
APIs available with BlackBerry JDE v4.7 that enable developers to take advantage
of the new features of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone include:


- Touch-Screen Support - Allow applications with custom user interfaces to
receive input from taps, slides and other gestures on a BlackBerry Storm
smartphone.


- Orientation and Rotation Support - Enable an application to support portrait
and landscape orientations and re-draw the screen when the BlackBerry Storm
smartphone is rotated.


- Accelerometer Support - Enable 360 degree motion sensing for advanced gaming
applications and other motion-sensitive applications.


- Virtual Keyboard Control - Control when a virtual keyboard is visible to the
user within an application, and when the user can show or hide a keyboard within
specified screens.


- Camera and Media Integration - Build camera and video recording capabilities
into a custom application and add a "Send to" menu option that enables photos or
recorded videos to be sent from within the custom application.


- Set Homescreen Background Image - Enable an application to set the background
image on a BlackBerry smartphone's home screen.


BlackBerry JDE v4.6, now generally available, enables mobile application
development for BlackBerry Device Software v4.6 which currently runs on the
BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphones. The following APIs are
introduced in BlackBerry JDE v4.6 and are also available with BlackBerry JDE
v4.7:


- Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) - Create compelling interactive graphical
interfaces, drawings and animation using vector-based 2D graphics.


- Location-Based Services (LBS) - Use the Locator API to add LBS capabilities to
mobile applications.


- Multimedia Integration - Embed audio and video playback in a mobile
application and enable the application to capture images using a BlackBerry
smartphone's camera.


- Customized Messages and Alerts - Create an integrated experience between a
mobile application and a BlackBerry smartphone by displaying custom information
directly in a message list or on the home screen. Application messages can
appear in BlackBerry Messenger or other instant messaging applications. Alerts
appear as indicator icons on the home screen banner and on the external LCD of a
BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone.


- Multiple Calendar and Contact List Support - Enable a mobile application to
access a secondary calendar and contact list databases for users that wish to
connect their BlackBerry smartphone to both a BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server
installation at work and a BlackBerry(R) Unite!(TM) installation at home.


- Time Zone Enhancements - Enable mobile applications dependent on time zone
information to access, display, retrieve and set time zone information.


- Decor Enhancements - Control visual properties of a user interface.

- SMS & MMS Listener - Set applications to automatically update content or alter
the progress of a function based on preset criteria that can be triggered by SMS
and MMS messages.


In addition to the new APIs, developers can also take advantage of new features
for the development of browser-based mobile applications, including improved web
page rendering with AJAX, JavaScript(R) 1.5, CSS 2.1, DOM L2 (including Core,
HTML, Style, Events) and HTML 4.01 (including Forms, Maps, Tables, Frames,
Objects), as well as support for downloading files via the browser.


Desktop simulators for the BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry
Pearl Flip smartphones accelerate mobile application development by enabling
developers to easily test the end-to-end user experience and wireless network
interactivity of their mobile applications.


"The latest versions of the BlackBerry Java Development Environment present
developers with opportunities to create innovative, mobile-savvy applications
that take advantage of the robust feature sets of the BlackBerry Storm,
BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphones," said Alan Brenner,
Senior Vice President, BlackBerry platforms at Research In Motion. "Each new
BlackBerry smartphone presents an opportunity for mobile developers to create
new applications or extend their innovations with the latest advances in mobile
technology and application development."


For more information:

BlackBerry JDE and Smartphone Simulator Downloads: www.blackberry.com/developers

BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM): www.blackberry.com/blackberrystorm

BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM): www.blackberry.com/blackberrybold

BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) Flip: www.blackberry.com/blackberrypearl

BlackBerry Developer Conference: www.blackberrydeveloperconference.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(R)
wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) 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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