Brightpoint Signs Integrated Services Agreement With Dutchtone.

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INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2000

Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) announced today that its Dutch subsidiary Brightpoint B.V. has entered into an agreement with Dutchtone N.V. Under the agreement, Brightpoint may provide a variety of services to Dutchtone such as integrated logistics services and accessories sales for its Direct Sales channel. Initially, the services will be focused on the management of after-sales returns.

Dutchtone N.V. is part of the Dutchtone Group, together with Casema and EuroNet Internet. The Dutchtone Group was formed in December 1999 by Casema (since 1970), Dutchtone (since 1999) and EuroNet Internet (since 1994). The Group combines the expertise of its members concerning mobile telephony, cable and internet. At this moment, the Dutchtone Group employs about 2,200 people. Its headquarters are in The Hague (Dutchtone 1,400 employees), Rijswijk (Casema, 700 employees) and Amsterdam (EuroNet Internet, 100 employees). Dutchtone N.V. is a Dutch telecom operator with its own network, with national coverage since October 1999. The network is based on the GSM 1800 technology. Dutchtone N.V. has an extensive product and services portfolio for both the consumer and professional markets.

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 Information line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355).

"Forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 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-Q), which statements are incorporated into this news release by reference.