Brightpoint Announces Settlement of Lawsuit Against CellStar.Business & High-Tech Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2001 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) today announced that it has settled the patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. lawsuit filed on April 4, 2000 against CellStar Corporation (NASDAQ:CLST CLST Celestial ), alleging infringement of a business method patent issued on February 22, 2000, for a "Wireless Communication Product Fulfillment System." The parties have entered into a cross license of their respective patent portfolios. The financial terms of the settlement are confidential. 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 third party 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). Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. 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, Brightpoint's most recent Form 10-K/A, Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and Exhibits 99, thereto there·to adv. 1. To that, this, or it. 2. Archaic In addition to that; furthermore. thereto Adverb Formal 1. to that or it 2. . 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, 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. |
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