BWI: Research In Motion Announces Sunil Dutt as Managing Director for India

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Research In Motion (RIM)
Tuesday, December 06, 2011 11:49 AM IST (06:19 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Business services, Information technology, Telecommunications; Technology
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Research In Motion Announces Sunil Dutt as Managing Director for India


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, December 06, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the appointment of Mr. Sunil Dutt as Managing Director for India. Sunil Dutt is an industry veteran with 27 years of extensive experience in the Indian Mobile Technology and Telecom sector.

"Sunil Dutt brings a wealth of experience to RIM. His strong managerial and communication skills, as well as an institutional understanding of the technology and telecom sector will be instrumental in driving the next stage of our business's growth in India," said Mr. Urpo Karjalainen, Sr. Vice President APAC for Research In Motion.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Sunil Dutt - Managing Director, India for Research In Motion said, "India has achieved considerable success in RIM's global business in recent years. I am excited to be part of RIM and to help drive this success further. "

Until recently, Sunil worked for Hewlett Packard India Sales Pte Ltd as President, Personal Systems Group and was responsible for expanding their business in enterprise, mid-market and consumer space. Prior to that, Sunil worked in senior positions for companies like Samsung India Electronics Ltd , Nokia India Pte Ltd, Whirlpool of India Ltd, Wipro Limited and Philips India.

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. 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.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used herein, words such as "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "intend," "believe", and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause RIM's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the "Risk Factors" section of RIM's Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM's forward-looking statements. RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Varghese Thomas, Research In Motion (RIM), +91 9886605670, vthomas@rim.com
Satchit Gayakwad, Research In Motion (RIM), +91 9892579925, sgayakwad@rim.com)

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