BlackBerry 10 Launch Event Available Via Webcast Today

[Apoptosis]

BlackBerry 10 Launch Event Available Via Webcast on January 30th, 2013

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) will be broadcasting the BlackBerry® 10 launch event on January 30th, 2013, via webcast. The event will happen simultaneously in New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Dubai, Johannesburg, Jakarta and Delhi. This day will mark the official launch of its new platform - BlackBerry 10, as well as the unveiling of the first two BlackBerry 10 smartphones. Details on the smartphones and their availability will be announced at the event.

A live webcast will be held beginning at 10 am ET, which can be accessed via http://www1.rim.com/newsroom.html

Details about BlackBerry 10 can be found at: www.blackberry.com/blackberry10

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.

[FZ1]

A day late and a dollar short IMO. They may hang on to the BB diehards but everyone else has moved on and there's nothing compelling I saw today that would attract people back.