Editors Note: Photos and a video are included with this press release.

Verizon Wireless, Vodafone Group (NYSE:VOD)(LSE:VOD) and Research In Motion
(RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM)
will be available later this fall, exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers in
the U.S. and Vodafone customers in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand.


Designed to satisfy the needs of both consumers and business customers, the
BlackBerry Storm smartphone combines the powerful communications features,
global connectivity and personal productivity advantages of the BlackBerry(R)
platform with a revolutionary touch-screen technology that dramatically enhances
the touch interface and enables easy and precise typing. The world's first
"clickable" touch-screen responds much like a physical keyboard and also
supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient
application navigation. 


In the U.S., Verizon Wireless customers will benefit from the nation's most
reliable wireless voice network and the pervasiveness of Verizon Wireless'
reliable high-speed 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A)
network for rich Internet browsing and multimedia applications. In Europe,
India, Australia and New Zealand, Vodafone will support customers with its
high-speed 3G mobile broadband networks and the power and reach of the world's
leading international mobile communications group. 


"We are proud to introduce the first touch-screen based BlackBerry smartphone
together with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone," said Mike Lazaridis, president and
co-chief executive officer at RIM. "The BlackBerry Storm is a revolutionary
touch-screen smartphone that meets both the communications and multimedia needs
of customers and solves the longstanding problem associated with typing on
traditional touch-screens. Consumers and business customers alike will
appreciate this unique combination of a large and vibrant screen with a truly
tactile touch interface."


"The BlackBerry Storm offers our customers more ways to stay connected to both
their personal and professional lives - whether in their communities or around
the globe," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer of
Verizon Wireless. "The BlackBerry Storm combines the reliability of our 3G
network with the dependability and network efficiency of the BlackBerry platform
to deliver our customers the ultimate wireless experience - all in one of the
coolest smartphones available on the market today."


"We are delighted to bring the power of the purpose built BlackBerry Storm,
directly into the hands of consumer and business customers," said Frank H.
Rovekamp, global chief marketing officer, Vodafone Group. "With its unique
clickable touch-screen, giving access to all the desirable multi-media features
and services such as browsing, music and video, turn-by-turn satellite
navigation, messaging and social networking, and BlackBerry's mobile heritage
and strong business reputation, the BlackBerry Storm is being brought by
Vodafone into the consumer world. With Vodafone's ultra high-speed, reliable
mobile network and this exclusive and exciting new smartphone, there has never
been a better time to be with Vodafone."


Touch and Feel

The BlackBerry Storm smartphone comes with an innovative touch-screen that
actually depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed. The user
distinctly feels the screen being pressed and released with a gentle "click",
similar to the feeling of a key on a physical keyboard or a button on a mouse.
The "clickable" touch-screen gives the user positive confirmation that they have
made a selection and the result is a dramatically enhanced touch interface and a
highly-intuitive typing experience. 


In addition to the familiar navigation keys ("phone," "menu" and "escape") that
are common to other BlackBerry smartphones, the new BlackBerry Storm adds
support for multi-touches, taps, slides and other touch-screen gestures, so
customers can easily highlight, scroll, pan and zoom for smooth navigation. 


The BlackBerry Storm smartphone also features a built-in accelerometer, allowing
its touch-screen to automatically switch between landscape mode and portrait
mode as the user rotates the handset - RIM's SureType(R) keyboard layout is
available in portrait mode and a full QWERTY(1) keyboard layout is available in
landscape mode.  Other relevant features, such as cut and paste, are only a
touch away for the ultimate smartphone experience.


World Class Smartphone

The BlackBerry Storm is a top-of-the-line 3G mobile phone with premium features
and global connectivity. In the U.S., the BlackBerry Storm 9530 gives Verizon
Wireless customers 3G EV-DO Rev. A/CDMA technology - and (2100Mhz) UMTS/HSPA and
quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM for global use. The BlackBerry Storm 9500 from Vodafone
supports (2100Mhz) UMTS/HSPA and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks. 


Browsing is Fast and Easy

Customers will enjoy a full HTML high-performance browser that works in either
portrait or landscape orientation. Navigating Web sites is fast and easy with
the touch-screen interface that lets users double tap to zoom in and slide their
fingers to scroll and pan. 


Icons along the bottom of the display allow for quickly accessing Web sites,
switching between "Page View" and "Column View" as well as the ability to toggle
between "Pan" mode and "Cursor" mode. The enhanced browser supports file
downloading, streaming audio and video (RTSP), and with its built-in RSS
support, new content from supported Web sites can be automatically pushed to the
user.


Staying Connected

The BlackBerry Storm smartphone brings the full power of the industry's leading
mobile e-mail and messaging solution without compromise. It supports personal
and corporate e-mail and text (SMS), picture (MMS) and instant (IM) messaging on
the most prevalent consumer and enterprise platforms, as well as easy access to
popular social networking sites. 


Packed with Additional Features

The BlackBerry Storm smartphone, available from Verizon Wireless and Vodafone,
also includes the following features and functions:


- BlackBerry(R) Internet Service, BlackBerry(R) Unite!, BlackBerry(R)
Professional Software and BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server support 


- Preloaded DataViz(R) Documents to Go(R) allows users to edit Microsoft(R)
Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly on the handset


- 3.2 megapixel camera with variable zoom, auto focus and a powerful flash that
also provides continuous lighting when recording video


- Built-in GPS supports location-based applications and services, as well as
geotagging of photos


- 1 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD(TM)/SDHD memory card slot that
supports up to 16 GB of additional storage


- Media player that can play movies smoothly in full screen mode, display
pictures and slideshows quickly and manage an entire music collection; playlists
can be created directly on the handset and there's an equalizer with 11 preset
filters - including "Lounge," "Jazz" and "Hip Hop" - for customized audio ranges
when using wired headphones or external speakers


- A 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, support for Bluetooth(R) stereo audio profile
(A2DP/AVRCP) and dedicated volume controls


- Sleek, elegant design with contoured corners, stainless steel back and chrome
accents surrounding its large (3.25") glass lens; its exceptional 480 x 360
resolution at 184 ppi is crisp and bright with eye-pleasing clarity


- An ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts backlighting for ideal
screen viewing and an accelerometer that allows customers to view applications
in either portrait or landscape mode by simply rotating the handset


- Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately six
hours of talk time on 3G networks and 15 days of standby time


Additional details related to availability and pricing will be announced in the
coming weeks. To learn more or register to be notified when the BlackBerry Storm
is available, visit www.blackberry.com/storm, www.verizonwireless.com/storm or
www.vodafone.co.uk/storm.


(1) Virtual keyboards are also available in AZERTY, QWERTZ and other
configurations to support different language groups.


(EDITOR'S NOTE: Media can access images and video of the BlackBerry Storm
smartphone at www.rim.mediaseed.tv and also high-resolution images at Verizon
Wireless' News Center at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.)


About Research In Motion

Research In Motion (RIM) 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.


About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data
network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J.,
with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD)(LSE:VOD). For more information,
go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video
footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the
Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.


About Vodafone

Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile communications group with
approximately 269 million proportionate customers as of 30 June 2008. Vodafone
currently has equity interests in 27 countries across five continents and over
40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit
www.vodafone.com.


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