Research In Motion (RIM), the Canadian maker of the BlackBerry, issued the following statement to its customers yesterday in response to the security issues raised by India, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Although several news organisations have quoted parts of the statement, in the interest of full transparency as well as to fully inform BlackBerry's customer base in the UAE, we are publishing the entire unedited copy below: <br/><br/><br/> <i>Dear Valued BlackBerry Customer: <br/> <br/> Due to recent media reports, Research In Motion (RIM) recognizes that some customers are <br/> curious about the discussions that occur between RIM and certain governments regarding the <br/> use of encryption in BlackBerry products. RIM also understands that the confidential nature of <br/> these discussions has consequently given rise to speculation and misinterpretation. <br/> <br/> RIM respects both the regulatory requirements of government and the security and privacy <br/> needs of corporations and consumers. While RIM does not disclose confidential regulatory <br/> discussions that take place with any government, RIM assures its customers that it is committed to continue delivering highly secure and innovative products that satisfy the needs of both customers and governments. <br/> <br/> Many public facts about the BlackBerry Enterprise Server security architecture have been well <br/> established over the years and remain unchanged. A recap of these facts, along with other <br/> general industry facts, should help our customers maintain confidence about the security of their information. <br/> <br/> </i> <i>RIM assures customers that it will not compromise the integrity and security of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution. </i>