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CORPORATE DESCRIPTION
Research In Motion is a world leader in designing,
manufacturing and marketing wireless consumer and
business-to-business electronic access technology for the
rapidly emerging mobile personal communications market.
Its product portfolio includes two-way pagers, wireless PC card
adapters and embedded OEM radio modems. These products
are sold to a range of major multinational companies, including
wireless network suppliers, original equipment manufacturers,
and value-added resellers. The Company is listed on The Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol RIM.
FISCAL 1998 AT A GLANCE:
• Increased sales 175% to $33.2 million
• Raised $105 million in IPO and became TSE listed
• Received $4.1 million equity investment from Intel Corporation
• Launched Inter@ctive™ Pager, Wireless PC Card and OEM
radio products
• Signed $90 million contract with BellSouth Wireless Data for
next generation Inter@ctive Pager
• Delivered $10 million in two-way pagers to IBM
• Invested a record $6.5 million in R&D – up 45% over 1997
• Won product awards for Inter@ctive Pager and Wireless PC Card
• Telxon Corporation placed initial order for OEM radios
• Hired 70 new employees
Highlights since year-end include:
• OEM radio orders received from Panasonic Corporation and
Mobile Integrated Technologies
• Technology Partnerships Canada announced $5.7 million
investment in R&D at RIM
• Joined forces with Intel and Visteon Automotive Systems to
connect cars to Internet
SHAREHOLDER
INFORMATION
The Annual General Meeting of shareholders
will be held on Tuesday, July 14th, 1998
at 5:00 p.m. at the Canadian Clay and
Glass Museum, 25 Caroline Street North,
Waterloo, Ontario.
Corporate Office
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3W8
Manufacturing Facility
Research In Motion Limited
131 Shoemaker Street
Kitchener, Ontario, N2E 3B5
Shareholder Enquiries
Dennis Kavelman, Chief Financial Officer
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3W8
T (519) 888-7465 F (519) 888-6906
Email: investor_relations@rim.net
Transfer Agent
The Trust Company of the Bank of Montreal
129 St-Jacques Street West, Level B
Montreal, QC, H2Y 1L6
T (800) 332 0095 F (514) 877-9676
Auditors
Zeifman and Company
Chartered Accountants
201 Bridgeland Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1Y7
Ernst and Young
Chartered Accountants
515 Riverbend Drive
P.O. 9458 Station C
Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4W9
Lawyers
Wildeboer, Rand, Thomson, Apps & Dellelce
Barristers & Solicitors
1 First Canadian Place, Suite 810, P.O. Box 4
Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A9
Artindale & Partners
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries
101 Frederick Street,, Suite 510, P.O. Box 996
Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4E6
Corporate web site
www.rim.net