NTT DoCoMo USA's "Namimail®" software upgrade expands compatibility to the complete BlackBerry® line-up

Business Wire, Oct 23, 2007

NEW YORK -- NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc., the American subsidiary of NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Japan's largest mobile communications company, announces an enhancement to its Namimail[R] software which will allow for Japanese emailing to be available on more BlackBerry[R] devices.

Introduced in June 2005, Namimail is a software application which enables BlackBerry[R] devices to read and write Japanese. With the latest software upgrade, Namimail will be available for upload to all BlackBerry devices currently available in the market. The service is available to subscribers not only in the United States, but also in Europe and Asia.

Additional BlackBerry devices will be supported as follows:

From November 1(st): BlackBerry[R] Curve(TM), 8800, 8820, 8830

From December 1(st): BlackBerry[R] Pearl(TM), 7100 series

If you have any questions, please contact:
Karen Lurker
NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc.
Tel: 1-212-994-7222
Fax: 1-212-994-7219
e-mail: PR_Team@docomo-usa.com
Website: http://www.docomo-usa.com

About NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc.

NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc. is the fully owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Japan's leading mobile communications company. Established in November 1999, NTT DoCoMo USA contributes to its parent company's global competitiveness by actively developing business relationships and researching the U.S. wireless and IT industries. In addition, its subsidiary DoCoMo Communications Laboratories USA, Inc. pursues breakthrough research innovation in mobile communications for future generations of wireless networks. In November 2004, DoCoMo USA launched a Wi-Fi connection service called namikiteru, soon followed by namimail, software enabling Japanese email to be accessible on mobile devices. For more information, visit our website http://www.docomo-usa.com.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

Namimail is a registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc. in the United States.