Alcatel-Lucent and RIM Announce Strategic Agreement for the Distribution of BlackBerry Smartphones in China

Paris, France and Waterloo, Ontario - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the companies have expanded their partnership with the signing of a strategic agreement for the distribution of BlackBerry® smartphones in China. The first smartphone offered to Chinese enterprise customers through this agreement will be the 8700 model.
The announcement coincides with the first shipment of smartphones to distribution networks in China and availability for Chinese enterprise customers in key markets is expected to begin later this year. Alcatel-Lucent achieved certification of the 8700 model for the Chinese market through partnership with TCL Communications, a major mobile device manufacturer in China that holds the Alcatel brand for mobile handsets. RIM and TCL Communications are showcasing BlackBerry smartphones at the PT EXPO COMM CHINA 2007 show in Beijing this week.“This strategic partnership perfectly matches Alcatel-Lucent’s global presence and strength in the Chinese market with the global awareness and popularity of RIM’s BlackBerry brand,” said Frederic Rose, President of Alcatel Shanghai Bell and President of Alcatel-Lucent’s Asia Pacific activities. “This agreement strengthens the distribution frame agreement that Alcatel-Lucent and RIM signed last year covering Africa, the Middle East, South East Asia and now extends to China.”
“Following our launch of the BlackBerry service with China Mobile, we are very pleased to now enter this smartphone distribution agreement with Alcatel-Lucent and Alcatel Shanghai Bell. Our partnership with Alcatel-Lucent has been very productive in other regions and has been key in our progress to import smartphones into the Chinese market,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO of Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry platform offers robust and unmatched benefits for enterprise customers that wish to enhance mobile productivity and competitive advantage. We look forward to building on the early interest and momentum we are experiencing in China with both multinational and domestic corporations.”
RIM continues to expand its global distribution and the industry-leading BlackBerry solution is now available from over 300 carriers around the world.
About Alcatel-LucentAlcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.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. 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 technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. 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 http://www.rim.com/ or http://www.blackberry.com/.

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Aperto il Forum sul commercio e turismo Lombardia – Cina

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17 Ottobre 2007

Aperto il Forum sul commercio e turismo Lombardia – Cina:
La Regione incontra il Senato e l`imprenditoria di Shanghai

Oggi si è aperto a Palazzo Lombardia il “Forum per il commercio e il turismo tra Italia e Cina” con il quale la Regione Lombardia gli opertatori turistici e le imprese artigiane hanno svolto azione di promozione del il territorio e delle attivita` Lombarde.

Alla cerimonia di apertura del forum di oggi hanno partecipato:

• Il Dott. Huang Guandong , vice-presidente della Conferenza Consultiva Politica di Shanghai
• La Dott.ssa Isabella Molina, capo delegazione della Regione Lombardia,
• Il Dott. Mario Tschang, presidente della Agenzia per la Cina
• Il Dott. Giuseppe Azzolini, direttore area internazlonalizzazione di Confartigianato Como
• Il Dott. Su Lin, Presidente e Segretario generale della Federazione dell’Industria e del Commercio di Shanghai
• Dott.ssa Yan Yanqiu, capo divisione dell’Ufficio degli Affari Esteri del Comune di Shanghai
• Dott. Qiu Yongqian, capo divisione della Commissione dell’Amministrazione del Turismo di Shanghai
• Dott.ssa Xiang Yeping, capo divisione dell’Ufficio dell’Amministrazione dell’Industria e del Commerdo di Shanghai
• Dott. Guo Weisheng, Vice Segretario Generale dell’Associazione dell’Abbigliamento, calzature e cappelli di Shanghai
• Dott. Wu Di, Responsabile Ufficio ENIT di Pechino

Il pranzo che è seguito, offerto dalla società Be Food, impresa presente al Palazzo Lombardia, è stato realizzato utilizzando prodotti tipici del territorio Lombardo, cucinati per l’occasione, dai cuochi della ICIF, l’ambasciatrice della cucina italiana nel mondo.

Nel pomeriggio il Forum, coordinato dalla Agenzia per la Cina, è proseguito con una serie di incontri Business to Business tra imprese Italiane a cinesi, per consentire una prima presa diretta e di contatto, al fine di contribuire ad una concreta apertura di nuovi mercati tra i due paesi.

La delegazione di esponenti della Regione Lombardia, guidata dalla Dott.ssa Isabella Molina, in preparazione al Forum apertosi oggi, ieri è stata anche ricevuta dalla Vice Presidente del Senato di Shanghai, Dott.ssa Xie Li Juan.

All’incontro erano presenti anche i funzionari del governo di Shanghai per il Turismo e le Attività Produttive e l’addetto commerciale del Consolato Italiano a Shanghai, con l’obiettivo di creare il contatto diretto tra le controparti Italiane in visita alla città.

Il Vice Presidente Dott.ssa Xie Li Juan ha omaggiato la capo delegazione italiana con una preziosa targa d’argento e oro, raffigurante la Magnolia, simbolo stesso di Shanghai.

Alla Vice presidente Dott.ssa Xie Li Juan la delegazione italiana ha donato invece un articolo di pelletteria “Made in Lombardy”, simbolo della creatività ed industriosità della Regione.

L’incontro svoltosi in un clima amichevole e colloquiale e proseguito con una cena ufficiale.

Il Forum di oggi, fa parte di una serie di inziative attivate dalla Regione Lombardia che a partire dallo scorso marzo, intende promuovere le eccellenze Lombarde in Cina nei diversi settori: Enogastronomiche, culturali, turistiche e produttive.