Brightpoint Announces Global Collaboration with Intel for Intel-Based Wireless Devices

Business Wire, March 14, 2005

NEW ORLEANS -- Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) announced today that they have entered into an agreement with Intel to collaborate on global sales of wireless devices based on Intel(R) XScale(R) technology to mobile operators and their addressable channels. Under the Collaboration Agreement, Brightpoint will offer turnkey distribution and customized services to mobile operators for Intel's high performance, low power wireless products.

As a part of the agreement, Brightpoint has licensed the Intel(R) Mobile Media Technology program for use in marketing materials and packaging. Intel Mobile Media Technology allows users to share realistic, vivid audio, video, graphics and games on portable and handheld devices by using unique multimedia capabilities and processing techniques from Intel.

"Brightpoint is very pleased to work with Intel on their wireless initiatives," said David Brown, Vice President of Advanced Wireless Services at Brightpoint North America. "Working together, Brightpoint and Intel will bring outstanding products and services to mobile operators allowing them to deliver advanced wireless devices to their subscribers."

"New converged handset devices transform the way people work. Field service workers can get and update work orders on location, and integrate workflows in existing backend infrastructures. Office workers can receive critical information - much more than just SMS - in real time fashion. We are pleased to bring those possibilities into the hands of the end user with Brightpoint's distribution, logistics, and value-added services for handsets based on Intel(R) XScale(R) technology," says John Davies, Vice President and General Manager, Intel Solutions Group.

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).

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, the Company's most recent Form 10-K and the cautionary statements contained in 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 which 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