February, 9^th, 2009 - Kingston, Jamaica and Waterloo, Ontario: Digicel and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone, the thinnest and lightest full QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry smartphone, for Digicel customers in various markets across the Caribbean and Central America.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 combines an elegant, compact design with a wide range of popular features and an easy-to-use full QWERTY keyboard. It also allows easy access to social networking sites, making it easier to stay connected to family, friends and colleagues.

In addition to a sleek, stylish design, the powerful new smartphone includes a large, vivid display (480x360 resolution) – the highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone – as well as a 512MHz next generation processor for fast and responsive performance. The handset’s advanced multimedia capabilities include a 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, digital zoom, flash and the ability to record video*, a media player, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and headset. It also includes a hot-swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 16GB of storage per card, allowing users to carry, capture and enjoy more of their music, pictures and video anywhere they go.

“The addition of the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 to Digicel’s extensive range of BlackBerry smartphones gives our customers the best choice of handsets and ensures that they always stay connected on the Bigger, Better Network right across the Caribbean and Central America,” said Digicel Group Commercial Director, Brian Finn.

“The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone features a compact and refined design that looks and feels great. It gives you everything you need to stay connected and entertained,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Research In Motion. “With rich multimedia capabilities, exceptional mobile email and messaging features, enhanced Web browsing, a premium phone and easy access to social networking communities, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 helps you make the most of a busy lifestyle that spans well beyond business hours.”

Like all BlackBerry smartphones, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 gives users the industry’s leading mobile messaging solution. It works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, which enables advanced security and IT administration within IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® environments, as well as BlackBerry® Internet Service, which gives users access to up to 10 supported work or personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts).

Prior to retail availability, customers can learn more about the BlackBerry Curve 8900 at www.blackberry.com/blackberrycurve/8900/.

* Video recording requires a microSD card, which may be sold separately.