Brightpoint Announces Appointment of New Director

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL)
announced today that the board of directors has appointed Cynthia L. Lucchese as
a Class I Director and to serve as a member of the Audit Committee.

Ms. Lucchese has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Hillenbrand, Inc (NYSE:HI) since January 2008. Previously, she had served as
senior vice president and chief financial officer for Thoratec Corporation.
Prior to that, she worked for Guidant Corporation in a variety of senior
financial roles, including vice president and treasurer, vice president of
finance and administration of the Guidant Sales Corporation, and corporate
controller and chief accounting officer.

Robert J. Laikin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I
look forward to working with Cindy and I am sure that she will be a great
addition to the Board. I am delighted to have Cindy's financial perspective
added to our Board. I believe that she will be able to contribute significantly
to the Company in a multitude of ways."

"I welcome Cindy to the Board and to the Audit Committee. She brings excellent
skills to the Audit Committee and I know that she will excel in her new role,"
stated Richard W. Roedel, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Director.

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, fulfillment, 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
more than 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.

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CONTACT: Brightpoint, Inc.
Anurag Gupta
317-707-2355
Anurag.gupta@brightpoint.com