Nortel Teams with Research In Motion to Integrate IP Telephony with Bl

    Business Editors/Technology Editors
    VoiceCon 2005

    ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2005--Nortel (NYSE:NT) (TSX:NT) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSX:RIM) today announced a joint initiative aimed at delivering secure, full-featured, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-enabled business communications over wireless local area networks (LAN).
    As a first step, the companies are focusing on providing interoperability and integration between RIM's BlackBerry(R) enterprise platform and Nortel's Multimedia Communications Server (MCS) 5100, a critical component of Nortel's enterprise IP multimedia solution. This collaboration brings unique synergies for enterprise customers by joining Nortel's industry-leading networking and multimedia capabilities and RIM's expertise in wireless enterprise solutions.
    By integrating these systems, enterprise customers will be able to use the new BlackBerry 7270(TM) to securely and reliably access IP telephony, corporate e-mail and other business applications via the wireless LAN.
    Nortel and RIM are demonstrating a preview of the technology at VoiceCON in Orlando this week (Nortel booth #401).
    "In addition to supporting the traditional mobile user that requires wide-area connectivity on a national or international basis, many customers are looking for similar types of business solutions for their on-campus employees so that productivity benefits can be extended throughout the entire company. BlackBerry integration with Nortel's telephony network products will help enterprise customers achieve that goal in a powerful and cost-effective manner," said Larry Conlee, chief operating officer at Research In Motion.
    "Together, Nortel and RIM plan to take mobile communications to an entirely new level. Both companies have embraced wireless standards and SIP in the development of enterprise solutions, paving the way for the integration of our technologies and vision. Today's announcement of our efforts to mobilize on-campus workers with profoundly powerful communications is an important first step that will bring enhanced business capabilities to customers," said Malcolm Collins, president, Enterprise Networks, Nortel.
    "We look forward to building on this momentum with further initiatives to enhance the human experience by providing a consistent end-user experience regardless of location," Collins said.
    Nortel's MCS 5100 enables businesses to augment existing voice and data infrastructures with advanced IP-based capabilities and deliver a wide range of applications including voice, call management, collaboration tools and personalization services. Enterprise MCS users will be able to securely take their communications suite including telephony, e-mail, organizer, browser, company directory and more with them as they roam their company's facilities. Nortel plans to extend the powerful Presence and Instant Messaging capabilities of MCS across a wide range of BlackBerry handhelds, including the WLAN based 7270.
    The BlackBerry 7270 works in conjunction with BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 and BlackBerry Mobile Data Service, providing secure, push-based integration with Microsoft(R) Exchange and IBM Lotus(R) Domino(TM) as well as a robust wireless application platform for ISV's and developers. The BlackBerry 7270 will operate on 802.11b networks and incorporates voice and data capabilities. The BlackBerry 7270 supports IP telephony that essentially extends desktop phone functionality to a BlackBerry wireless handheld, allowing the user to place and receive calls on the go. It utilizes SIP-based call control to deliver standards-based interoperability with corporate telephony equipment.
    Nortel's mobility solutions are based on open, industry standards. They enable communications of all types, supporting IP multimedia, including video conferencing, data, Internet access, traditional, cellular and wireless local network-enabled voice and streaming applications. Nortel has made secure, mobile connectivity available to hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
    BlackBerry is a leading wireless enterprise platform, providing secure, push-based access to a wide range of applications on a variety of wireless devices and networks around the world. The BlackBerry solution for WLAN networks is designed to support many different industries and environments including manufacturing, retail, hospitality, education and healthcare.
    Nortel and RIM have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documenting this important step in the companies' relationship. The MOU is expected to be replaced in the near term with a more detailed definitive agreement.

    About Research In Motion

    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, Research In Motion provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. Research In Motion technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. Research In Motion'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 Research In Motion Wireless Handheld(TM) product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, Research In Motion operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Research In Motion 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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    About Nortel

    Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that enhance the human experience, ignite and power global commerce, and secure and protect the world's most critical information. Serving both service provider and enterprise customers, Nortel delivers innovative technology solutions encompassing end-to-end broadband, Voice over IP, multimedia services and applications, and wireless broadband designed to help people solve the world's greatest challenges. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news.

    Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events.
    Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the outcome of regulatory and criminal investigations and civil litigation actions related to Nortel's restatements and the impact any resulting legal judgments, settlements, penalties and expenses could have on Nortel's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity; the findings of Nortel's independent review and implementation of recommended remedial measures; the outcome of the independent review with respect to revenues for specific identified transactions, which review will have a particular emphasis on the underlying conduct that led to the initial recognition of these revenues; the restatement or revisions of Nortel's previously announced or filed financial results and resulting negative publicity; the existence of material weaknesses in Nortel's internal controls over financial reporting; the impact of Nortel's and NNL's failure to timely file their financial statements and related periodic reports, including breach of its support facility and public debt obligations and Nortel's inability to access its shelf registration statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); ongoing SEC reviews, which may result in changes to our public filings; the potential delisting or suspension of Nortel's and NNL's publicly traded securities; the impact of management changes, including the termination for cause of Nortel's former CEO, CFO and Controller in August 2004; the sufficiency of Nortel's restructuring activities, including the work plan announced on August 19, 2004 as updated on September 30, 2004, including the potential for higher actual costs to be incurred in connection with restructuring actions compared to the estimated costs of such actions;
    cautious or reduced spending by Nortel's customers; fluctuations in Nortel's operating results and general industry, economic and market conditions and growth rates; fluctuations in Nortel's cash flow, level of outstanding debt and current debt ratings; Nortel's ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; the use of cash collateral to support Nortel's normal course business activities; the dependence on Nortel's subsidiaries for funding; the impact of Nortel's defined benefit plans and deferred tax assets on results of operations and Nortel's cash flow; the adverse resolution of class actions, litigation in the ordinary course of business, intellectual property disputes and similar matters; Nortel's dependence on new product development and its ability to predict market demand for particular products; Nortel's ability to integrate the operations and technologies of acquired businesses in an effective manner; the impact of rapid technological and market change; the impact of price and product competition; barriers to international growth and global economic conditions, particularly in emerging markets and including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of rationalization in the telecommunications industry; changes in regulation of the Internet; the impact of the credit risks of Nortel's customers and the impact of customer financing and commitments; stock market volatility generally and as a result of acceleration of the settlement date or early settlement, which is currently not available, of Nortel's forward purchase contracts; the impact of Nortel's supply and outsourcing contracts that contain delivery and installation provisions, which, if not met, could result in the payment of substantial penalties or liquidated damages; and the future success of Nortel's strategic alliances.
    For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Nortel with the SEC. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Nortel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Nortel Pat Cooper, 425-829-8572 email: pat.cooper@nortel.com or Tina Warren, 905-863-4702 email: tinawarr@nortel.com or Angelika Kempf, +44 1628 437340 angelika.kempf@nortel.com website: http://www.nortel.com or Brodeur Worldwide for RIM Courtney Flaherty, 212-771-3637 email: cflaherty@brodeur.com or RIM Investor Relations, 519-888-7465 email: investor_relations@rim.com

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