Brightpoint Awarded Patent for its Wireless Fulfillment System and Methods.Business Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2000 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 that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 6,029,143 (the "Patent") by the United States Patent and Trademark Office The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property . The title of the patent is "Wireless Communication Product Fulfillment System." The Patent relates to Brightpoint's advanced fulfillment system and methods, including its use of computerization com·put·er·ize tr.v. com·put·er·ized, com·put·er·iz·ing, com·put·er·iz·es 1. To furnish with a computer or computer system. 2. To enter, process, or store (information) in a computer or system of computers. , to provide order taking, fulfillment, activation and/or related services. Brightpoint intends to seek licensing arrangements of the wireless fulfillment system and methods covered by the Patent with third parties involved with fulfillment of wireless communication devices. Brightpoint, Inc. is a leading provider of outsourced services in the global wireless telecommunications and data industry. Brightpoint's innovative services include contract manufacturing, customized packaging, prepaid and e-commerce solutions, inventory management, distribution and other outsourced services. Brightpoint's customers include leading network operators, e-tailers, retailers and wireless equipment manufacturers. Additional information about Brightpoint can be found on its website at www.brightpoint.com or by calling its toll-free Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. Information line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355). "Forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 may be included in this news release. A variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ from the reported results expressed in such forward-looking statements. Investors are referred to the Company's Cautionary Statements (Exhibit 99 to the Company's most recent Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. ), which statements are incorporated into this news release by reference. |
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