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Research In Motion Limited
10
Research In Motion Limited • Incorporated Under the Laws of Ontario (In thousands of United States dollars, except per share data, and except as otherwise indicated)
• the efcient and uninterrupted operation of RIM’s network operations center and the networks
of its carrier partners;
• RIM’s ability to establish new, and to build on existing, relationships with its network carrier partners
and licensees;
• RIM’s dependence on its carrier partners to grow its BlackBerry subscriber base and to accurately
report subscriber account activations and deactivations to RIM on a timely basis;
• uctuations in RIM’s quarterly nancial results and difculties in forecasting the growth rate for
BlackBerry subscribers;
• the occurrence or perception of a breach of RIM’s security measures, or an inappropriate disclosure
of condential or personal information;
• intense competition within RIM’s industry, including the possibility that strategic transactions by
RIM’s competitors or carrier partners could weaken RIM’s competitive position;
• the continued quality and reliability of RIM’s products;
• RIM’s reliance on its suppliers for functional components and the risk that suppliers will not be able
to supply components on a timely basis or in sufcient quantities;
• effective management of growth and ongoing development of RIM’s service and support operations;
• risks associated with acquisitions;
• risks associated with RIM’s expanding foreign operations;
• RIM’s dependence on a limited number of signicant customers;
• reduced spending by customers due to the uncertainty of economic and geopolitical conditions;
• dependence on key personnel, and RIM’s ability to attract and retain key personnel;
• reliance on third-party network infrastructure developers and software platform vendors;
• foreign exchange risks;
• changes in interest rates affecting RIM’s investment portfolio and the creditworthiness of its
investment portfolio;
• RIM’s ability to manage production facilities and its reliance on third-party manufacturers
for certain products;
• risks associated with short product life cycles;
• government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies;
• restrictions on import of RIM’s products in certain countries due to encryption of the products;
• the costs and burdens of compliance with new government regulations;
• continued use and expansion of the Internet;
• regulation, certication and health risks; and
• tax liabilities, resulting from changes in tax laws or otherwise, associated with RIM’s
worldwide operations.