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	Service Provider Weekly, Editor's Choice and Best Buy Award The BlackBerry® 7290 smartphone was awarded an Editor's Choice Award and a Best Buy Award from Service Provider Weekly.
	Baig's Best Award The BlackBerry® 8700c smartphone was listed on Baig's Best in 2005 by USA Today columnist Ed Baig. Baig's Best awards are based on the columnist's product reviews throughout the year and recognize innovations in consumer technology.
	Canada's 50 Most Influential People in Graphic Communications Jim Balsillie was named by PrintAction magazine as the seventh most influential person in graphic communications for his contribution in gaining more than 3 million BlackBerry® subscribers as of May 9, 2005.
	Brandweek Customer Loyalty Awards powered by Brand Keys BlackBerry was recognized as the "ideal" brand in the Mobile Phone category of the Brandweek Customer Loyalty Awards powered by Brand Keys. The award winners are identified by the results of the annual Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Index® which provides leading-indicator assessments that probe customers' relationships with 222 brands in 35 categories.
	Computer Reseller News (CRN), CRN Hall of Fame Michael Lazaridis was inducted into CRN's Hall of Fame for being a revolutionary in the high-tech industry and setting high standards for his peers.
	Computing Canada's Top 30 Canada's IT Movers and Shakers Michael Lazaridis was ranked number one among Canada's Top 30 IT innovators in the past 30 years.
	Government Computer News "Best of 2005" The BlackBerry 8700c smartphone was recognized as a "Best of 2005" product by Government Computer News.
	IT Week Magazine Best Buy Award 2005 The BlackBerry 7290 smartphone was awarded the "Best Buy Award 2005" by IT Week Magazine for its design, affordability and functionality.
	LAPTOP Magazine Editors' Choice LAPTOP Magazine's Tim Kridel honored the BlackBerry 8700c smartphone with their "Editors' Choice" award. The BlackBerry 8700c smartphone received one of the highest ratings, 4.5 out of 5 possible stars, for its updated design and functionality.
	Mobile PC Magazine's Mobile Choice The BlackBerry® 7100t smartphone received a "Mobile Choice" honor from Mobile PC magazine, earning 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars.
	Portable Computing Magazine Best Products of 2005 Award The BlackBerry 7290 smartphone was recognized by Portable Computing magazine as a "Best Product of 2005". The BlackBerry 7290 smartphone was highlighted for its functionality, usability and affordable pricing.
	TIME Magazine's Gadget of the Week TIME Magazine's Wilson Rothman honored the BlackBerry 8700c smartphone as the "Gadget of the Week".
	TIME Magazine's TIME 100 Michael Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie were chosen to be included in the prestigious "TIME 100" list in the category for "Builders and Titans". "The BlackBerry Guys", as they are referred to in the list, were honored as two of the world's most important business and financial leaders.
	Web Week Magazine Best Products of 2005 Award The BlackBerry 7290 smartphone was awarded the "Best Product of the Year" award from Web Week Magazine for its combined functionality as a PDA, cell phone and email access on-the-go.
	PC World 2005 World Class Award The BlackBerry 7100t smartphone received PC World magazine's World Class Award for exemplary design and usability, features, performance, innovation and price.
	Datamation's Product of the Year The BlackBerry 7100 smartphone was named Datamation's Product of the Year, receiving 85% of readers' votes in the handheld device category. The Product of the Year awards recognize the best products in enterprise technology and are voted upon by Datamation's readers.
	PC World's Editor's Pick In February 2005, the BlackBerry 7100 smartphone won PC World's Editor's Pick Award, earning 4 out of a possible 5 stars.
	MobileTrax Mobility Award The BlackBerry 7100t smartphone received MobileTrax's Mobility Award for handhelds. The 2005 Mobility Awards honor the best and finest mobile computing and wireless data communications products and services that were introduced in 2004.
	Digital World Innovations Award In February 2005, the BlackBerry 7100 smartphone received the Digital World Innovations Award. The Digital World Innovations Award honors trend-setting products that possess unique qualities that break the boundaries of the computer and consumer electronics worlds with envelope-pushing design and function, while also setting the standard for innovation.