Thousands of organizations use Retain Mobile for BlackBerry to ensure compliance with archiving regulations, monitor and archive SMS/MMS, PIN, BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™) and phone usage data. This archived data can be instantly searched, retrieved and published from one unified archive.

“With the expansion of Retain Mobile, organizations that have migrated to the BlackBerry 10 platform can rest assured that they can maintain compliance with all regulations and monitor and archive mobile communications,” said Ken Muir, Chief Executive Officer of GWAVA.

“BlackBerry values the ongoing relationship with GWAVA as well as their commitment to bringing a high level of data retention capabilities to our enterprise customers,” said Martyn Mallick, VP of Global Alliances and Business Development at BlackBerry.

Many organizations that need to comply with electronic communications regulations, such as FINRA, NCAA, SEC, HIPAA, SOX, FERPA and sunshine laws, are also using the BlackBerry enterprise solution within their organization. Retain Mobile has enabled universities to remain compliant with NCAA regulations. The policy states, “Evolving technology presents unique challenges in recruiting. The NCAA position states new technology can be used so long as it complies with the spirit and, where updated, the letter of already existing guidelines. For example, schools cannot text prospective student-athletes at any time…” Because of these policies, many NCAA universities have completely banned athletic department staff from texting on mobile devices. With Retain Mobile, universities have turned texting back on, and employees can once again communicate effectively and appropriately via text.

For more information on Retain Mobile for BlackBerry, visit www.gwava.com/Retain_for_BlackBerry/index.php

About GWAVA

For more than a decade GWAVA has built a solid reputation as a leader in messaging security, unified archiving and messaging continuity. Millions of users in over 60 different countries trust GWAVA to secure and protect their messaging and collaboration infrastructure. GWAVA has offices in the United States, Canada, U.K., Australia and Germany and maintains a network of hundreds of authorized partners. Information on GWAVA can be found atwww.GWAVA.com

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May 15, 2013 - BlackBerry Live 2013, Orlando, FL – May 15, 2013 – Following the launch of the BlackBerry® Z10 in Brazil, the first BlackBerry® smartphone with the highly anticipated BlackBerry® 10 platform, Navita, a Brazilian software house specializing in telecom and mobility, announced 12 new applications developed especially for the new BlackBerry platform to support notable brands including Mercado Livre/Libre (Portuguese and Spani

sh version), Itaú, Exame, and Porto Seguro.

This development reinforces a strategic relationship between the two companies. Navita has been a essential partner for the development of more than 40 successful applications for BlackBerry smartphones in the past five years. “Today we have a new platform on the market and we are ready to help companies to take full advantage of the potential of BlackBerry 10,” said Fábio Nunes, COO of Navita.

For Mr. Nunes, the new smartphones recently launched in Brazil by BlackBerry brings significant improvements in usability with a new graphical user interface, and greater developer support and possibilities with new sophisticated resources and APIs. “We are speaking not only of physical resources for the smartphones, but new programming languages that bring new opportunities and enable developers to code very advanced applications. I see this moment as a new step for BlackBerry,” said Nunes.

“It is valuable for us to have developer partners like Navita in key market like Brazil. Navita is fully aligned with our business strategy and business objectives, and they have proven capabilities to deliver amazing applications and experiences on the new BlackBerry 10 platform,” said Angel Aldana, Head of Strategic Alliances & Business Development for Latin America at BlackBerry.

About Navita:

Navita specializes in multiplatform enterprise mobility solutions and services to telecom management. With customers in over 20 countries, is a partner of manufacturers of smartphones and tablets, in addition to leading operators in Brazil and Latin America. Navita is a member of the GEMA (Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance) – a joint venture between seven international companies, with Navita only Brazilian representative and responsible for Latin America – to offer comprehensive coverage of managed services for mobility and telecom. Navita’s services are: Navita SGM (Managed Services Mobility), to manage corporate smartphones and tablets; Navita SGT (Managed Services Telecom), for managing, preventing and reducing telecom costs in real time; Navita Mobile platform for developing enterprise applications and the end user. More information: www.navita.com.br | @ NavitaBR | facebook.com / NavitaBR

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Les Viner, Managing Partner at Torys LLP said, “Torys is excited to adopt the new BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones. BlackBerry is a true leader in its field and a technology partner we have trusted for many years.  They consistently deliver innovations that keep pace with our own drive to continuously improve our high level of client service.”

On Torys’ new investment in the platform, Andrew MacLeod, Managing Director, BlackBerry Canada, commented that “BlackBerry is committed to remaining the gold standard for mobile security, management and control. We understand the complex technological requirements Torys employees face. BlackBerry is thrilled with Torys’ commitment to deploying BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry Z10 smartphones to their workforce. BlackBerry continues to work hard to provide the best development tools, support and app ecosystem to top-enterprise customers like Torys.”

BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 provides device management, security and app management, and includes support for BlackBerry® Balance™ technology, a key feature for Torys. BlackBerry Balance offers effective, user-friendly management of professional and personal data. Personal content is separated from work apps and information, and with a simple swipe, users can toggle between their personal and work spaces.  Customers can rely on safe control of their work space, which is fully encrypted, managed and secured, while getting the most out of their smartphones for personal use.

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ABOUT TORYS

Torys LLP is a highly respected international business law firm with a reputation for quality, creativity and teamwork. The firm’s record of experience combined with the insight and imagination we bring to our work has made us our clients’ choice for their large and complex transactions, projects and major disputes on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border and internationally.

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“The porting of this key Ricoh app over to the BES 10 platform provides us with the groundwork for the wholesale adoption of  BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones by the entire service fleet – devices that have been thoroughly tested here with outstanding results,” said Andy Ambrozic, Ricoh’s Director of IT Infrastructure & Operations.

According to Ricoh Canada President and CEO, Mr. Glenn Laverty, “the relationship between Ricoh and BlackBerry is strategic and longstanding, and one that has provided our remote employees with an absolute advantage in the marketplace.  The BES 10 platform only enhances the power of Ricoh applications in the hands of our employees.”

Ricoh has been a strong technology partner with the Waterloo-based manufacturer, and has routinely collaborated with BlackBerry in bringing new products to market.  Leveraging a number of the outstanding core attributes unique to the Z10 and Q10 – such as exceptional speed, enhanced computing power and the innovative HUB – Ricoh’s FSA app eliminates significant hurdles that have traditionally burdened field-based staff, both in terms of time and productivity.

| About Ricoh |

Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2012, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,903 billion yen (approx. 23 billion USD).

The majority of the company’s revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

For further information, please visit

www.ricoh.com/about/

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May 15, 2013DIRECTV, a worldwide leader in digital television entertainment services, was awarded Mobile Innovation of the Year at the BlackBerry® Achievement Awards at BlackBerry® Live™ 2013.

DIRECTV was recognized for its mobile app OPTIMUS, expressly designed for technical support representatives to manage the end-to-end ordering process, damaged devices, and signal problems in a quick, efficient and productive manner while enabling immediate communication from their BlackBerry smartphones in order to offer a better experience to customers.

“For DIRECTV, it is an honor to be acknowledged by BlackBerry. Apps like OPTIMUS improve customer satisfaction, reduce paperwork and technical calls. Our representatives can now process orders in real time, verify signal quality while guaranteeing an excellent service to our subscribers. Our goal is exactly that, to offer industry leading customer service and we certainly think that OPTIMUS is the right tool to take our customer service to the next level,” said Javier Roitman, Development Director of Field Technology of DIRECTV PanAmericana.

Ever since OPTIMUS launched, DIRECTV field technician’s productivity has improved and there has been a decrease in return visits to customers’ homes.

The event, which took place in Orlando, Florida from May 14-16 2013 gathered a community of exceptional businesses, entrepreneurs and developers from all corners of the globe. Other categories in the BlackBerry Live Achievement Awards 2013 were App Of The Year, Putting Customers First, Making the World a Better Place andEntrepreneur of the Year.

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Sobre DIRECTV

DIRECTV, Inc., is the leading provider of satellite TV that provides the highest state-of-the-art television technology and is available to more than 20.1 million customers in the United States and nearly 16.3 million customers in Latin America and the Caribbean. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy 100% digital TV, world-class customer service, advanced services of DVR and HD DVR, award winning technology like PlusTM Control, and the most complete coverage the most important events, leagues and sports packages provided with interactive features that only DIRECTV offers. For more information, visit www.directvla.com.

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Thousands of organizations use Retain for BlackBerry to ensure compliance with archiving regulations, monitor and archive SMS/MMS, PIN, BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) and phone usage data. This archived data can be instantly searched, retrieved and published for litigation and eDiscovery purposes from one unified archive.

“We are thrilled to be able to provide archiving to Verizon Wireless’s BlackBerry enterprise customers within the United States,” said Ken Muir, Chief Executive Officer of GWAVA. “This agreement, along with Retain support for BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 version 10.1, will allow organizations that update, to maintain regulatory compliance through the monitoring and archiving of all mobile communications.”

Many organizations that need to comply with electronic communications regulations, such as FINRA, SEC, HIPAA, SOX, FERPA and sunshine laws, are also using BlackBerry smartphones from Verizon Wireless within the workplace.  Retain for BlackBerry empowers organizations to allow BlackBerry smartphone usage, while avoiding the liabilities of mobile communications.

For more information on Retain Mobile for BlackBerry, visit www.GWAVA.com/BlackBerry

About GWAVA

For more than a decade GWAVA has built a solid reputation as a leader in messaging security, unified archiving and messaging continuity. Millions of users in over 60 different countries trust GWAVA to secure and protect their messaging and collaboration infrastructure. GWAVA has offices in the United States, Canada, U.K., Australia and Germany and maintains a network of hundreds of authorized partners. Information on GWAVA can be found atwww.GWAVA.com

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Enterprise Momentum

Toufik Zigha, IT Manager of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) confirmed that, “The City of New York DOITT intends to deploy 2,000 BlackBerry 10 smartphones by this summer and views BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 as a key component to our enterprise mobility strategy.”

Similarly, BMO Financial Group, a leading Canadian financial organization that serves more than 12 million personal, commercial, corporate and institutional customers in North America and internationally, endorsed BlackBerry 10 as their platform of choice.

“We are placing BlackBerry 10 orders with our North American carriers,” said Claudette McGowan, Vice President, Digital Workspace Services, BMO Financial Group. “BlackBerry remains our enterprise standard and we’ve begun deploying within our environment.”

BlackBerry support also remains extremely strong among organizations that must balance both employee demands and complex business requirements. “As a CIO, I know that when I give my employees a BlackBerry smartphone, everything is going to work with limited effort required by our IT administrators,” said Nigel Carpenter, Chief Information Officer, Canadian Diabetes Association. “For me, when it comes down to core business functionality, it’s a no brainer that BlackBerry is the only way to go.”

BlackBerry 10 is a robust and reliable platform that is smooth and responsive. It features a modern design and a gesture-based interface that is highly discoverable and designed to support, learn and adapt to the way you work. BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 builds on more than a decade of BlackBerry enterprise mobility management expertise, which is the most widely deployed mobility solution in enterprises today. BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 offers mobile device management, mobile application management and secure mobile connectivity, and delivers a cost-efficient and reliable solution for business customers.

About BlackBerry

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used herein, words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “believe”, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by Research In Motion Limited (BlackBerry) in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause BlackBerry’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of BlackBerry’s Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry’s forward-looking statements.

BlackBerry has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the largest sheriff’s department in the nation, has tested the advanced mobile computing and communication features of BlackBerry 10 and is now deploying BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10. “Technology is moving fast, and the BlackBerry 10 platform is a viable secure platform that can help us keep up,” said Commander Scott Edson of the Technical Services Division. “I have personally tested devices on many smartphone operating systems and I think the BlackBerry 10 platform is a homerun. It’s very secure right out of the box, a great benefit to government and business, and is designed to make your various communication methods more efficient.”

An existing BlackBerry customer, LASD employees throughout the organization typically use their BlackBerry smartphones for messaging, calendar, access to the Department’s intranet, and access to documents stored in a shared or private server. A move to BlackBerry 10 leapfrogs the organization’s mobile computing capabilities giving users unmatched security with no compromise to their intuitive and efficient user experience.

The combination of BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 and BlackBerry® Balance™ technology gives employees the functionality and rich user experience they want, without compromising security. “BlackBerry Balance offers our customers the most seamless and user friendly way to satisfy both user and corporate needs without compromising on either,” said Richard Piasentin, Vice President and Managing Director for the U.S. at BlackBerry. “We’re pleased to provide innovative solutions to our customers – like BlackBerry Balance – to enable organizations to protect critical content and applications, while letting their users get the most out of their smartphone”.

BlackBerry 10 is a robust and reliable platform that is smooth and responsive. It has a modern design and a gesture-based interface that is highly discoverable. It is designed to support, learn, and adapt to the way you work. BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 builds on more than a decade of the BlackBerry enterprise mobility management expertise. It offers mobile device management, mobile application management and secure mobile connectivity, and delivers a cost-efficient and reliable solution for business and government customers.

About BlackBerry

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used herein, words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “believe”, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by Research In Motion Limited (BlackBerry) in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause BlackBerry’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of BlackBerry’s Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry’s forward-looking statements. BlackBerry has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

BlackBerry and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.

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