Sprint Launches BlackBerry on the Enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network

Sprint (NYSE: FON) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution(TM) on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Business customers can manage their information and communications on the go with the Sprint PCS Smart Device – BlackBerry® 7750.

The BlackBerry Enterprise SolutionTM is now being sold by Sprint through its business sales channels. The availability of BlackBerry® is a significant addition to Sprint’s remote-access offering and underscores the company’s commitment to expand its capabilities and product offering in the high-growth wireless business market.

“Sprint is redefining the environment for remote networking and mobility,” said Tim Donahue, vice president – Enterprise Marketing, Sprint Business Solutions. “BlackBerry is a powerful and popular solution for business customers, and its availability on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network allows Sprint to offer an unmatched suite of wireless email options and serve the needs of business customers regardless of size, security requirements, management control needs or compatibility issues.”

The BlackBerry Enterprise Solution(TM) provides a secure wireless extension to the user’s corporate email system and access to other supported business applications. BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ supports Microsoft® Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino™ (Novell GroupWise support is expected later this year) and other enterprise systems to enable secure wireless access to email and other corporate data. Users can utilize the Sprint PCS Smart Device – BlackBerry® 7750 to send and receive corporate email and text messages, access corporate data, manage appointments, browse the Web and make voice calls.

“Wireless access to email and corporate data is becoming a standard requirement for businesses of all sizes today because of its ability to improve communications, productivity and workflow,” said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing at Research In Motion. “We are pleased to work with Sprint to provide business customers with a comprehensive platform that offers industry-leading usability, security, manageability and flexibility.”

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