Bell Microproducts Announces Conference Call for 2007 and 2008 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bell Microproducts Inc.
(Pink Sheets:BELM), one of the world's largest value-added distributors of
storage and computing technology, will hold a conference call to discuss its
financial results for 2007 and 2008 on Monday, June 29, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
Pacific Time. The Company filed its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
distributed its news release before the market opened Monday.

To listen to the conference call via telephone, dial 877-941-1848 (U.S.
toll-free) or 480-629-9690 (International) and ask for the Bell Microproducts
Conference Call. Participants should dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the
start of the call.

About Bell Microproducts Inc.

Bell Microproducts (Pink Sheets:BELM) is an international, value-added
distributor of a wide range of high-tech products, solutions and services,
including storage systems, servers, software, computer components, and
peripherals, as well as maintenance and professional services. An
industry-recognized specialist in storage products, the Company is one of the
world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors.

Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and application
expertise to service a broad range of information technology needs. From design
to deployment, its products are available at any level of integration, from
components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified
system solutions. More information can be found in the Company's SEC filings, or
by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at http://www.bellmicro.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement

The statements included in this press release and the related conference call
for analysts and investors contain forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place
undue reliance on these statements. These forward-looking statements include
statements that reflect the current views of our senior management with respect
to our financial performance and future events with respect to our business and
our industry in general. Statements that include the words "expect," "intend,"
"plan," "believe," "project," "forecast," "estimate," "may," "should,"
"anticipate" and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature
identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address matters
that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be
important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from
those indicated in these statements. We believe that these factors include the
following: the circumstances resulting in the restatement of our financial
statements and the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial
reporting and in our disclosure controls and procedures; the fact that we are
not presently current with the filing requirements of the SEC with respect to
our periodic reports; the delisting of our common stock and our ability to
regain a listing on a national securities exchange; our ability to comply with
the financial covenants in our credit agreements; loss or adverse effect on our
supplier relationships; our ability to accurately forecast customer demand and
order sufficient product quantities; our reliance on third parties to
manufacture the products we sell; our ability to achieve cost reductions and
other benefits in connection with our strategic initiatives; risks related to
our substantial indebtedness; limitations on our operating and strategic
flexibility under the terms of our debt agreements; our ability to attract and
retain qualified personnel; risks associated with doing business abroad,
including foreign currency risks; inability to identify, acquire and integrate
acquired businesses; the outcome of any future litigation or regulatory
proceedings, including those related to the restatement of our consolidated
financial statements; and risks associated with current and expected economic
conditions. For a discussion of how these and other risks and uncertainties
could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in our
forward-looking statements, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2008.

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CONTACT: Bell Microproducts Inc.
Amy Feng, Investor Relations Representative
(213) 630-6550
ir@bellmicro.com