Brightpoint Enters Into New Lease For Its Current Reno Facility.

PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) announced today that its subsidiary, Brightpoint North America L.P. ("Brightpoint"), has entered into a new long-term lease agreement for its current Reno, Nevada, facility. Brightpoint has occupied this facility since 1999 to provide its customers with distribution and logistics services for the western United States. The facility is also an important component of Brightpoint's business continuity initiatives which provides operational redundancy to help protect Brightpoint and its customers and suppliers in the event of a business interruption.

"Our Reno operation is an important part of our strategy to provide mission-critical products and services to our customers and suppliers in the wireless industry. Its strategic location gives us the ability to ship products on a next-day basis throughout the western United States while adding efficiencies and optimizing freight rates," stated J. Mark Howell, President of Brightpoint, Inc., and Brightpoint Americas. "The flexibility and capabilities of our Reno operation also play an important role in our business continuity planning to ensure that Brightpoint is prepared to meet the needs of our customers and suppliers."

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 line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355).

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