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Waterloo, ON, Canada - July 21, 2011

Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced today that it has received FIPS 140-2 certification for the new BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, making the BlackBerry PlayBook the first tablet certified for deployment within U.S. federal government agencies.

BlackBerry® PlayBook The BlackBerry PlayBook the first tablet certified for deployment within U.S. federal government agencies. BlackBerry PlayBook Wins ‘Best in Show’ Award at FOSE 2011. Courtesy of Research In Motion

No other tablet on the market has gained FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is required under the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA).

BlackBerry® PlayBook Front The BlackBerry PlayBook the first tablet certified for deployment within U.S. federal government agencies. BlackBerry PlayBook Wins ‘Best in Show’ Award at FOSE 2011. Courtesy of Research In Motion

“RIM is pleased to announce that the BlackBerry PlayBook is the first tablet approved under FIPS for use within the U.S. federal government,” said Scott Totzke, Senior Vice President, BlackBerry Security at Research In Motion.
“This certification demonstrates our continued commitment to meeting the needs of security-conscious organizations and enables the U.S. federal government to buy with confidence knowing that the PlayBook meets their computing policy requirements for protecting sensitive information.”

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BlackBerry PlayBook is a powerful, ultra-portable tablet that fits comfortably in one hand.

BlackBerry® PlayBook The BlackBerry PlayBook the first tablet certified for deployment within U.S. federal government agencies. BlackBerry PlayBook Wins ‘Best in Show’ Award at FOSE 2011. Courtesy of Research In Motion

It has a stunning 7-inch high resolution display, offers true multi-tasking capabilities and a high-fidelity web experience.

Experience the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet - the world's first professional-grade tablet. High performance at every turn - small enough to take anywhere, powerful enough to take you everywhere. This is the one you've been waiting for. See the latest BlackBerry PlayBook media app demonstration of the Music Store by 7digital. Courtesy of Research In Motion

It also allows for secure pairing with BlackBerry® smartphones via the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app, which enables users to access their BlackBerry smartphone’s email, calendar, address book, memo pad, task list, BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) and browsing functionality using the larger display on the tablet.

Experience the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet - the world's first professional-grade tablet. High performance at every turn - small enough to take anywhere, powerful enough to take you everywhere. This is the one you've been waiting for. See the latest BlackBerry PlayBook media app demonstration of the Music Store by 7digital. Courtesy of Research In Motion

The FIPS-certified BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is being showcased this week in Washington DC at FOSE – the largest Federal government information technology conference in the U.S. – where BlackBerry PlayBook has just been awarded Best in Show, and also Best of FOSE in the Handheld Devices category.

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More information about the BlackBerry PlayBook is available at

www.blackberry.com/playbook  

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About Research In Motion


Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999.

Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day.

Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Research In Motion Office Courtesy of Research In Motion

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 


Source: Research In Motion

http://press.rim.com/release.jsp?id=5069  

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