Brightpoint and 8x8 Enter into National Master Agent Agreement

Business Wire, Jan 5, 2006

PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) today announced that its subsidiary, Wireless Fulfillment Services LLC ("Brightpoint") has been appointed as a Master Agent by 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT) for marketing and selling its Packet8 business products and services to sub-dealers, value added resellers, retailers and System Integrators for enterprise and small-medium businesses in the U.S.

Pursuant to the agreement, Brightpoint's customers will be able to choose a device and a service plan to meet their needs through its online Wireless Enterprise Solutions (WES) website (wes.brightpoint.com), Brightpoint will warehouse, activate, provision, program and fulfill Packet8 devices, eliminating the need for Brightpoint's customers to maintain device inventory, and allowing them to receive commissions for the activation of services on Packet8 devices. In addition, the WES website will provide Brightpoint's customers with access to Brightpoint's catalog of wireless accessories, mobile applications and content to provide customers with a bundled wireless solution.

About 8x8, Inc.

VoIP (voice over internet protocol) service provider 8x8, Inc. offers internet-based telephony solutions (www.packet8.net) for individual residential and business users as well as small to medium sized business organizations. In addition to regular Packet8 VoIP service plans, priced as low as $19.95 per month for unlimited anytime calling to the U.S. and Canada, 8x8 offers the Packet8 VideoPhone, the industry's first stand alone broadband consumer videophone with worldwide video calling for $19.95 per month. Packet8 Virtual Office, 8x8's VoIP solution for small to medium sized businesses, is a hosted PBX service comprised of powerful business class features. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at www.8x8.com.

NOTE: 8x8, the 8x8 logo, Packet8, the Packet8 logo and Packet8 Virtual Office are trademarks of 8x8, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Brightpoint

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/A and Form 10-Q 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. These risk factors include, without limitation, the ability of both parties to perform under the contract and the right to terminate under the contract. 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.