Brightpoint Signs Agreement With PrimeCo.

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INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2002

Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL), announced today that its subsidiary, Brightpoint North America L.P., has entered into an agreement to provide integrated logistics and distribution services for PrimeCo Personal Communications ("PrimeCo"). Brightpoint will provide a variety of integrated services for PrimeCo, including product procurement, handset kitting, inventory management and distribution to PrimeCo agents, dealers, retail stores and subscribers.

PrimeCo Personal Communications is headquartered in Itasca, Ill., and is the oldest wireless brand in the Chicago market. PrimeCo was the first to introduce Illinois and Northwest Indiana's first 100 percent digital PCS network, which launched in November 1996. PrimeCo earned a superior network quality rating by an independent testing firm for the third consecutive year in 2001. Though focused on the Chicagoland market, PrimeCo offers nationwide long distance and is at the forefront in offering innovative products, services, and price plans. PrimeCo's phones and service are sold through the company's 34 locally owned stores and kiosks as well as indirect retailers and national retailers such as Circuit City. The address for PrimeCo's interactive Web site is www.primeco.com.

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 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 the Company files, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; specifically, Brightpoint's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Exhibits 99, 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. 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.