INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) announced today that its subsidiary, Brightpoint Australia Pty Ltd ("Brightpoint"), has entered into a distribution agreement with BlueAnt Wireless. Pursuant to this agreement, Brightpoint will distribute BlueAnt Wireless headsets and hands-free devices in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
"BlueAnt Wireless is pleased to extend our already long term relationship with the team at Brightpoint," said Taisen Maddern, Executive Chairman of BlueAnt Wireless Australia. "BlueAnt Wireless continues to innovate in the Bluetooth market and we are pleased to be associated with Brightpoint across Australia and New Zealand."
"Brightpoint is pleased to extend our relationship with BlueAnt," said John van Rensburg, Managing Director of Brightpoint Australia. "By leveraging our depth and relationships across the wireless industry and mass market retail channels, Brightpoint offers BlueAnt a one stop distribution and logistics solution across Australia and New Zealand."
About BlueAnt Wireless
BlueAnt Wireless is a global technology company providing the most innovative Bluetooth peripheral devices and accessories on the market. BlueAnt's product portfolio includes hands-free, stereo audio streaming and wireless communication products offering cutting-edge technology, design and features. With its headquarter office in Melbourne, Australia, BlueAnt also has offices in Silicon Valley and London.
About Brightpoint, Inc.
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 2008, Brightpoint handled approximately 84 million wireless devices globally. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel development, fulfilment, product customization, e-Business 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. The company has approximately 2,700 employees in more than 25 countries. In 2008 Brightpoint generated revenue of $4.6 billion. Brightpoint provides distribution and customized services to over 25,000 B2B customers worldwide. 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, including, but not limited to, statements regarding potential spending reductions resulting from the elimination and proposed elimination of positions and the streamlining of operations and its ability to achieve cost savings and debt reduction as part of its 2009 Spending and Debt Reduction Plan. 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 Form 10-Q 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.