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MTS Ukraine, Alcatel-Lucent and RIM Announce the Launch of the BlackBerry Solution in Ukraine

Kiev, Ukraine, Paris, France and Waterloo, ON, - MTS Ukraine, a leading Ukrainian mobile operator (NYCE: MBT), Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry� wireless solution in Ukraine. Using BlackBerry� smartphones, MTS Ukraine customers will be able to wirelessly send and receive emails, make phone calls, browse the Internet, send text messages and access corporate and lifestyle applications when on the move.

Under the terms of a distribution agreement between Alcatel-Lucent and RIM, Alcatel-Lucent provides global integration services, leveraging its strong local presence in the region to provide MTS Ukraine with end-to-end implementation, launch, delivery and support services for the BlackBerry solution in the Ukrainian market. With Alcatel-Lucent�s assistance in managing delivery of the solution, technology integration and deployment, MTS Ukraine is able to focus on the delivery of customer facing services in order to quickly meet market demand.

MTS Ukraine, an integrated mobile telecommunications service provider, offers a full suite of mobile business and consumer services in Ukraine. With the BlackBerry solution from MTS Ukraine, customers can wirelessly access email as well as other Internet and intranet based applications to enhance business communications, employee productivity and competitive advantage for the organization. Users can also enjoy the flexibility of web browsing and communications with friends, family and colleagues on the go and at their convenience.

�As a leader of innovative services, we are constantly committed to expand our portfolio of the most advanced telecom solutions. More and more clients in Ukraine would like to get easy access to their emails and calendar information when they are on the move. Launch of the BlackBerry solution in partnership with Alcatel-Lucent and RIM is a good example of international cooperation. It comes in line with our principle 'to give more to subscribers'. We are the first mobile operator in Ukraine to offer our customers this efficient and effective service with advanced security features, which has already become a hit among businesses and individuals and around the world," said Pavel Pavlovsky, general director MTS-Ukraine.

�This is a dynamic time for aggressive carriers like MTS Ukraine who are eager to take advantage of market opportunities to deliver converged applications and devices to expand and enrich their service portfolio,� said Johan Vanderplaetse, vice president for Alcatel-Lucent�s activities for the Commonwealth of Independent States. �By providing end-to-end solutions and integration services Alcatel-Lucent is helping carriers in high-growth economies quickly and confidently extend value-added services, including telephony and Internet, to a large number of users globally.�

Note to editors
Initially MTS Ukraine will offer customers the BlackBerry� 8700g smartphone. The BlackBerry� 8700g delivers fast performance for wireless email (including support for attachment viewing), web browsing and other mobile applications. It features a bright, high-resolution display that supports more than 65,000 colors and delivers vivid graphics. It incorporates an intelligent light-sensing technology that automatically adjusts the screen and keyboard lighting to provide optimal lighting in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. The BlackBerry 8700g also supports messaging (SMS and MMS) and instant messaging and comes with premium phone features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, call forwarding, a speakerphone and Bluetooth� support for hands-free use with car kits and wireless headsets.

MTS Ukraine is offering BlackBerry� Enterprise Server for corporate clients, a solution that tightly integrates with IBM Lotus� Domino�, Microsoft� Exchange and Novell� GroupWise� and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry� Internet Service enables users to manage up to ten supported email accounts including most popular ISP email accounts, from a single device.

About MTS Ukraine
The MTS Ukraine network covers more than 95 % of Ukraine and 99 % of the population. The company serves about 20 million subscribers. MTS Ukraine owns licenses for providing mobile (GSM 900/1800, CDMA-450), fixed, toll, and long-distance communication services, and provides international roaming services on five continents. The company reported $1.49 billion revenues in 2006. For more information, visit web site: www.mts.com.ua.

About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-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 www.rim.com or www.BlackBerry.com.

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