The high-resolution screen displays crisp
images with support for more than 65,000 colors while the handheld
continues to offer superior battery life for optimal wireless
performance., Europe, and Caribbean

KINGSTON, Jamaica and NEW YORK, Digicel Group, the
fastest growing mobile telecommunications company in the Caribbean, today
announced that it has completed a $408 million syndicated funding agreement
led by Citigroup (NYSE: C) in New York.

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"BlackBerry
continues to grow in popularity in the Caribbean and around the
world, and our mobile customers will be able to enjoy the benefits of
always-on access to voice and data while on the go.

"We look forward to extending the reach of BlackBerry to the
residents and visitors of the Eastern Caribbean islands," said Mark
Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. For more information
about Cable + Wireless, go to www.blackberry.

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BlackBerry will be available in
Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. 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).rim.com or
www. (International Finance
Corporation) through a bond offering partially tied to the Jamaican and
Trinidad and Tobago capital markets.T. Lucia,
St.

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will initially offer the BlackBerry 7280 Wireless Handheld(TM), a
tri-band 850/1800/1900MHz device that features a high-resolution
color screen, international roaming capabilities, and the best
combined email/data/phone experience .

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With operations in Anguilla, Antigua + Barbuda,
Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica , Monserrat, St
Kitts + Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent + The Grenadines and Turk +
Caicos, the company provides voice, data and IP (Internet Protocol)
services to business and residential customers, as well as services
to other telecoms carriers, mobile operators and providers of
content, applications and Internet services. In three years, Digicel has
become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer
care, and a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art
handsets.

About Citigroup
Citigroup (NYSE: C), the leading global financial services company, has
some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100
countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions
with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer
banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, insurance , securities
brokerage, and asset management.

Click on any letter to see all islands whose names start with that letter.

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The Java-based BlackBerry 7280(TM) combines phone,
email, text messaging, organizer , web and corporate data applications
in a single handheld. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or
registered in other countries. The company's customer base grew 33 percent in 2004 and was recently
ranked number one in customer satisfaction in Jamaica.

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cw. Citigroup Leads Syndicated Deal; Digicel Financial Profile Recognized by
Institutional Banks and Investors Across U. We are now strategically positioned to move to the next
phase of our expansion.
Visit http:/ /www.

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Cable + Wireless Ltd.com

(i) Check with Cable + Wireless for roaming services. Forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions made by and information available to Research In Motion
Limited .F. The transaction was very well received
by both international and regional investors in recognition of Digicel's
impressive performance to date in the Caribbean region," said Julie Siskind,
Citigroup 's senior transactor for the financing.
The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the
West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and is
title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which involves over
30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards the CONCACAF Gold
Cup.

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BlackBerry is an award winning wireless platform that keeps
mobile customers connected to the people, data and resources that
drive their day. RIM technology
also enables a broad array of third party developers and
manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless
connectivity to data.
Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in seven countries
including Aruba, Barbados, The Cayman Islands, Grenada , Jamaica, St.

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For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet
Service(TM) allows users to access up to ten corporate and/or
personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange , IBM Lotus
Domino and many popular ISP email accounts) from a single device.
"The BlackBerry mobile experience is being embraced around the world
and we think it will prove very popular with Cable + Wireless'
customers. Cable + Wireless'
principal operations are in the United Kingdom, continental Europe,
Asia, the Caribbean, Panama and the Middle East.S.
Today Denis O'Brien, Chairman, Digicel, stated "This is a most significant
milestone for Digicel. Butterfield + Son Limited, Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust
Corporation, The Bank of Nova Scotia Limited, National Commercial Bank and FMO
Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.

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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.

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"Cable + Wireless is committed to delivering leading data and
voice solutions to our customers and we are pleased to work with
Research In Motion to introduce the popular BlackBerry wireless
platform to our customers in the Eastern Caribbean islands," said
Rick Hulford, VP Mobile, Cable + Wireless Limited. All other brands, product names ,
company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of
their respective owners.
The funding provides for capital enlargement for Digicel and for the rapid
acceleration of the Company's aggressive expansion strategy in the Caribbean. Lucia, St. The Company is currently planning to extend its footprint into
other Caribbean countries and is currently one of five operators involved in a
telecom license selection process in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Nevis, St. For more information , visit www.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and
symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In
Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered
with the U.S.C.
By offering innovative mobile services and community support, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the
cutting edge of mobile communications. Vincent and the Grenadines.com for more information on Digicel.

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Cable + Wireless To Offer BlackBerry In Eastern Caribbean Islands

Vincent + Grenadines To Have Wireless
Access to Voice and Data via BlackBerry

Cable + Wireless Ltd. When used herein, words
such as "intend" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements.

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For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server(TM)
software tightly integrates with Microsoft (R) Exchange, IBM Lotus(R)
Domino(TM) and Novell GroupWise(TM) and works with existing
enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based, wireless access to
email and other corporate data.com

About Research In Motion (RIM)

Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and
marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile
communications market."
Banks involved in the new funding include Nordea Bank AB, EDC (Export
Development Canada), Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, Deutsche Bank AG,
Bank of N.V.

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News Editors

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About Cable + Wireless

Cable + Wireless is one of the world's leading international
communications companies and the leading provider of communications
in the Caribbean.

Digicel Signs $408 Million Agreement to Increase Capital and Fund Aggressive Growth

"This transaction provides Digicel with a financial profile that allows it
to invest further in its existing operations as well as execute on further
expansion plans throughout the region.digicelgroup.

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LUCIA, East Caribbean + WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS
WIRE )--Cable + Wireless Ltd."
"The syndicated funding which Citigroup has led involves major banks
across the globe and it signals the exciting growth opportunities which exist
for Digicel in an increasing number of rapidly developing markets.

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and Research In Motion (RIM)
(NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM ) today announced plans to offer BlackBerry(R)
to customers in the Eastern Caribbean islands. Vincent + Grenadines and will operate on Cable + Wireless'
GSM/GPRS network. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward looking statements include, without limitation,
possible product defects and product liability, risks related to
international sales and potential foreign currency exchange
fluctuations, the initiation or outcome of litigation, acts or
potential acts of terrorism, international conflicts, significant
fluctuations of quarterly operating results, changes in Canadian and
foreign laws and regulations , continued acceptance of RIM's products,
increased levels of competition, technological changes and the
successful development of new products, dependence on third-party
networks to provide services , dependence on intellectual property
rights and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in
RIM's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, and other regulatory authorities. The Company
has no intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise .

Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) (TSX:RIM)

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About Digicel
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile
telecommunications operator in the Caribbean.

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Vincent and the Grenadines, and is
the largest GSM mobile operator in the region with an average market share of
60 percent.com.

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It is the largest GSM mobile operator in the
region and plans to extend its footprint into other Caribbean countries. Additional information may be found
at http://www.citigroup.

The Islands category contains pointers to each of the islands of the Caribbean for which the directory has website links.

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and Research In Motion
(RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM )(TSX:RIM) -

Customers in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant
to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties.
Digicel operates in seven countries, including Aruba, Barbados , The Cayman
Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, St. The Company has also streamlined its
corporate structure , including restructuring debt and completing the buyout of
minority equity holders including the I. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark
red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica , Smith Barney,
Banamex, and Travelers Life and Annuity.

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Lucia, and St."

Information on service plans is available at Cable and Wireless
Ltd.
The funding agreement includes US$120 million in (new) debt capital to
fund its growth and acquisition strategy.
Digicel, with a current workforce of over 1,000, has enjoyed rapid growth
by aggressively winning significant market share in every market it has
entered.