Basking Ridge, NJ and Waterloo, ON - Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, yesterday introduced the first Global CDMA/GSM BlackBerry®. The BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition smartphone will be available on May 14 through Verizon Wireless’ business sales channels and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on May 28.