Amp'd Mobile Selects Brightpoint to Provide Integrated Logistics Services.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. & PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- Amp'd Mobile Amp'd Mobile was a mobile phone service launched in the United States in late 2005. The company was a Mobile Virtual Network Operator and operated on the Verizon Wireless CDMA EV-DO network. Its primary non-Venture Capital investors were MTV Networks and Universal Music Group. and Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CELL) announced today that Brightpoint's subsidiary, Brightpoint North America L.P. ("Brightpoint") has been selected to provide integrated logistics services to Amp'd Mobile. Brightpoint will provide the new mobile virtual network operator A Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) is a company that provides mobile (sometimes called wireless or cellular) telephone service but does not have its own allocation of the radio frequency spectrum nor all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service. (MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) A reseller of wireless services. MVNOs do not own licensed spectrum and typically do not have any of their own wireless network infrastructure. ) with a variety of services, including, but not limited to, inventory management, product fulfillment and distribution, returns management, credit management services and other customized solutions. "We are excited about working with Brightpoint, one of the world's largest wireless device distributors and provider of customized services to the wireless industry," stated Blake Isaacs, Vice President, Product Development, Amp'd Mobile. "Our selection of Brightpoint will enable us to provide state-of-the-art supply chain services to our customers and retailers with very little ramp up Ramp Up To increase a company's operations in anticipation of increased demand. Notes: A company might 'ramp up' operations if they just signed a contract creating substantially more demand for their product. See also: Demand, Economies of Scale time." "We are pleased to provide Amp'd Mobile with a range of integrated logistics services to facilitate their innovative and customer-focused service offering," stated J. Mark Howell, President of Brightpoint, Inc. and Brightpoint Americas. About Amp'd Mobile Amp'd Mobile will be bringing an entirely new wireless entertainment experience to next-generation (3G) broadband wireless services and applications for the "mobile graduate" - youth, young adults and young professionals. With its proprietary user interface, subscribers will be able to access a wide range of music, sports, games, lifestyle and entertainment content through "Amp'd Live." The company has announced deals with Universal Music Group, Snoop Dogg, THQ THQ Toy Headquarters THQ Territorial Headquarters THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan) THQ The Holy Quran THQ Theater Headquarters , Moderati, PRIMEDIA, among others, and is developing unique handsets with Kyocera Wireless and Motorola. Additional content deals and technology partnerships will be announced as the company nears its launch this winter. In keeping with its fresh approach, Amp'd Mobile will give numerous customization options to its members while providing a tremendous value. Users will be able to select from pre-paid or post-paid payment methods and the company plans to put a greater focus on online customization and purchasing of handsets while also working with a select group of partners for in-store retail. Content for each user will be completely personalized to best suit each person's individual needs. About Brightpoint Brightpoint is one of the world's largest distributors of mobile phones. Brightpoint supports the global wireless telecommunications and data industry, providing quickly deployed, flexible and cost effective solutions. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel management, fulfillment, eBusiness solutions and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Additional information about Brightpoint can be found on its website at www.brightpoint.com or by calling its toll-free Information and Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355). Brightpoint Forward looking Statements Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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 the Company files, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; specifically, the Company's most recent Form 10-K/A and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and the cautionary statements contained in 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. These risk factors include, without limitation, the ability of both parties to perform under the contract and the right to terminate under the contract. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which 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. Amp'd Mobile and the Amp'd Mobile logo design are trademarks of Amp'd Mobile, Inc. Brightpoint and the associated stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. logo are service marks of Brightpoint, Inc. |
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