Brightpoint Named Preferred Supplier by the Associated Carrier Group

Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) today announced that its subsidiary, Brightpoint North America L.P. (“Brightpoint”), has entered into a preferred supplier agreement with the Associated Carrier Group, LLC (“ACG”) to sell wireless communication products to participating members of the ACG. Pursuant to the agreement, Brightpoint will be the primary supplier of all wireless devices from the leading wireless handset and device manufacturers and provide additional services related to product development and management to the ACG. In addition, Brightpoint will provide related integrated logistics services to the ACG and its participating members.

“We are pleased to provide products and customized logistics services to participating members of the ACG,” stated Mitch Black, Senior Vice President, Sales & Distribution of Brightpoint North America. “Our key manufacturer relationships and ability to lead the ACG’s handset procurement activities will provide a strong value proposition to the participating members and their customers.”

“This agreement will benefit our participating members by promoting tighter handset collaboration between ACG and Brighpoint,” said ACG President Greg Latour. “We feel this focuses in on ACG’s core goal of bringing in demand and hard to get devices to our customers.”

About ACG
The Associated Carrier Group (ACG) was formed to benefit both its members and the consumer by facilitating efficient production and marketing of devices as well as increased competition. The consortium enables its members to work with manufactures, suppliers and other vendors to develop and procure, for its customers, scarce or unobtainable products in a timely fashion through economies of scale and standardization of coding and other features. Members include Bluegrass Cellular, Carolina West Wireless, Cellcom, Cellular South, First Cellular of Southern Illinois and Midwest Wireless. More information is available at www.associatedcarriergroup.com.

About Brightpoint
Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) is a global leader in the distribution of wireless devices and in providing customized logistic services to the wireless industry. In 2005, Brightpoint handled 42 million wireless devices globally. Brightpoint’s innovative services include distribution, channel development, fulfillment, product customization, eBusiness solutions, and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Brightpoint’s effective and efficient platform allows its customers to benefit from quickly deployed, flexible, and cost effective solutions. 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 Brightpoint files, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; including, Brightpoint’s most recent Form 10-K and Exhibit 99.1 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. 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.

CONTACT: Brightpoint, Inc., Plainfield
Anurag Gupta, 317-707-2355
SOURCE: Brightpoint, Inc.