Attention Business Editors/See CP Wire Photo:
Research In Motion's Jim Balsillie appointed to Clearnet Board of Directors
SCARBOROUGH, ON, Sept. 28 /CNW/ - Robert C. Simmonds, Chairman and Vice
President, Regulatory of Clearnet Communications Inc., is pleased to announce
the appointment of Jim Balsillie to Clearnet's Board of Directors.
``Jim Balsillie brings to Clearnet's board a wealth of wireless data
communications knowledge and great experience from leading one of Canada's
fastest-growing high technology companies,' said Mr. Simmonds. ``We are very
excited about the contribution he will make to Clearnet as we continue to
develop new Future Friendly digital wireless communications solutions for our
consumer and business clients.'
Recent developments in digital wireless communications have centered on
the wireless transmission of data and access to the Internet. Mr. Balsillie's
experience and understanding of the wireless data market will benefit Clearnet
in the development of online wireless solutions. An independent director, Mr.
Balsillie will also serve as a member of the audit committee.
Mr. Balsillie is Chairman and Co-CEO of Research In Motion Limited (RIM),
a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless data
solutions for the mobile communications market. Founded in 1984 and based in
Waterloo, Ontario, RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: RIM). For more information, please visit
www.rim.net
A graduate of the University of Toronto and the Harvard Graduate School
of Business Administration, Mr. Balsillie is also a Chartered Accountant with
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO).
Clearnet (TSE,ME: NET.A; NASDAQ: CLNTF) is a leading Canadian wireless
communications company that operates three wireless networks: Clearnet PCS
nationally, The Mike Network in Ontario, Qu‚bec and British Columbia (and
Alberta later this year), and analogue dispatch communication services across
Canada. Founded in 1984 and a public company since 1994, Clearnet is an
independent Canadian controlled and managed company. For more information,
please visit www.clearnet.com
Mike, The Mike Network, Clearnet PCS and www.clearnet.com are trade-marks
of Clearnet Communications Inc.
/NOTE TO PHOTO EDITORS: A photo accompanying this release is available on
the Canadian Press Photo Network/
-0- 09/28/1999
For further information: Clearnet, Mark Langton, (416) 684-3454, mlangton@clearnet.com; Research In Motion, Mark Guibert, (519) 888-7465, mguibert@rim.net
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