RIM To Oppose Certicom’s Applications

By Mauricio

Press Release

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion Limited (“RIM”) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced today that it has been advised that Certicom Corp. (“Certicom”) (TSX: CIC) intends to apply to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Securities Commission for an injunction and cease trade order, respectively, preventing RIM from acquiring Certicom shares under RIM’s offer, dated December 10, 2008, for all of Certicom’s shares at a price of CDN$1.50 per share.  While this course of conduct is consistent with Certicom’s past conduct in rebuffing RIM’s overtures to conclude a negotiated transaction with Certicom, RIM is disappointed that Certicom’s directors are again attempting to keep the decision as to whether to accept RIM’s offer out of Certicom shareholders’ hands.

RIM understands that the basis of the injunction and cease trade applications is Certicom’s allegation that RIM used confidential information contrary to the terms of agreements entered into between RIM and Certicom, and an alleged related failure by RIM to make proper disclosure in its offer to purchase and circular sent to Certicom’s shareholders. RIM intends to vigorously oppose Certicom’s allegations.

Certicom has an obligation under securities laws to publicly disclose all material information on a continuous basis. If the Certicom directors are of the view that there is any other material information that has not been disclosed to Certicom’s shareholders, the Certicom directors should disclose such information in their directors’ circular, which is to be mailed to Certicom shareholders by December 29, 2008.

RIM intends at the appropriate time to bring an application to the Ontario Securities Commission to cease trade Certicom’s shareholder rights plan.

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. 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’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ 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.