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Brightpoint Americas Announces Appointment of Vice Presidents

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL), a global leader in providing supply chain solutions to the wireless industry, today announced that its subsidiary Brightpoint North America L.P. ("Brightpoint") has appointed Dana Hicks and Tom Cherryhomes as Vice Presidents, Business Development of its Americas division. This strategic move is in response to Brightpoint's decision to offer its portfolio of supply chain solutions to technology companies outside of the wireless industry.
/ Source: GlobeNewswire

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL), a global leader in providing supply chain solutions to the wireless industry, today announced that its subsidiary Brightpoint North America L.P. ("Brightpoint") has appointed Dana Hicks and Tom Cherryhomes as Vice Presidents, Business Development of its Americas division. This strategic move is in response to Brightpoint's decision to offer its portfolio of supply chain solutions to technology companies outside of the wireless industry.

Mr. Hicks joins Brightpoint from ModusLink, where he served as Senior Vice President of Sales. Prior to that, Mr. Hicks was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Arvato Services. Mr. Hicks has over 15 years of sales leadership experience in the supply chain industry and a proven track record of generating new business opportunities and building long-term client relationships.

Mr. Cherryhomes also joins Brightpoint from ModusLink where he served as Executive Director of Business Development for the company's supply chain and after market services groups. Prior to that, Mr. Cherryhomes was Executive Director for Arvato Services where he led business development efforts for the incubation services and emerging technologies groups. Mr. Cherryhomes has over 20 years of experience in identifying, qualifying, orchestrating, and closing sales transactions.

"Brightpoint delivers complex, end-to-end supply chain solutions to our clients in the wireless industry. With the differentiators between wireless and other high tech verticals disappearing, expanding beyond the wireless industry is a natural progression," stated J. Mark Howell, President, Brightpoint Americas. "By utilizing Tom and Dana's business development expertise, Brightpoint will be able to offer tremendous value to this new channel."

About Brightpoint, Inc.

Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) is a global leader in providing supply chain solutions to leading stakeholders in the wireless industry. In 2009, Brightpoint handled approximately 84 million wireless devices globally. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution channel management, procurement, inventory management, software loading, kitting and customized packaging, fulfillment, product customization, eBusiness solutions, and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Brightpoint's effective and efficient platform allows its customers to benefit from quickly deployed, flexible, and cost effective solutions. The company has approximately 2,700 employees in more than 25 countries. In 2009, Brightpoint generated revenue of $3.2 billion. Brightpoint provides distribution and customized services to more than 25,000 B2B customers worldwide. Additional information about Brightpoint can be found on its website at , or by calling its toll-free Information and Investor Relations line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355).

Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Brightpoint. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Please refer to the documents Brightpoint files, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Brightpoint's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and Exhibit 99.1, thereto. These documents contain and identify important risk factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date these statements were made. Brightpoint undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

CONTACT: Brightpoint, Inc. Anthony Boor 317-707-2355