INDIANAPOLIS, March 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc.
(Nasdaq:CELL) announced today that it has been ranked #3 in the
"Wholesalers: Electronics" category on the FORTUNE's "World's Most
Admired Companies" list. The full list and related stories appear in
the March 15 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, March
8, and now at
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2010/full_list/.

"Brightpoint is proud to be listed in the FORTUNE list of Most Admired
Companies," stated Robert J. Laikin, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Brightpoint, Inc. "Brightpoint's status has
been earned through the hard work of our employees and we will continue
to work diligently to live up to our reputation of producing results
for our customers and increasing long-term shareholder value."

FORTUNE says, "The financial crisis may finally be abating, but after a
year of dramatic ups and downs, there's little doubt that corporate
reputation matters more than ever before. Perhaps it's no surprise,
then, that while entire industries adjust to wrenching changes as the
economy starts to stabilize, a ranking of who's admired and who's not
would have particular import. Indeed, our annual comprehensive Most
Admired Companies survey this year generated the highest response rate
in its history."

The Most Admired list is the definitive report card on corporate
reputations. FORTUNE and their survey partners at Hay Group start with
about 1,400 companies: the Fortune 1,000 (the 1,000 largest U.S.
companies ranked by revenue), non-U.S. companies in Fortune's Global
500 database with revenue of $10 billion or more, and the top foreign
companies operating in the U.S. Hay Group sorts them by industry and
selects the 15 largest for each international industry and the 10
largest for each U.S. industry. A total of 667 companies from 33
countries were surveyed. To create the 55 industry lists, Hay asks
executives, directors, and analysts to rate companies in their own
industry on nine criteria, from investment value to social
responsibility. This year only the best are listed: A company's score
must rank in the top half of its industry survey. To arrive at the top
50 Most Admired Companies overall, the Hay Group asked 4,170
executives, directors, and securities analysts who responded to the
industry surveys to select the 10 companies they admired most. They
chose from a list made up of the companies that ranked in the top 25%
in last year's surveys, plus those that finished in the top 20% of
their industry.

About FORTUNE

FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide
circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly 5
million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the
FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. FORTUNE Live Media extends the
brand's mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual
conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE magazine's
online home is CNNMoney.com, the most visited and utilized business
destination website.

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 2009, 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 2009,
Brightpoint generated revenue of $3.2 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, the ability of the Company
to complete any or all of the repurchases contemplated under the
Amended Share Repurchase Program. 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.
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.


CONTACT:  Brightpoint, Inc.
          Anthony Boor
          317-707-2355