INDIANAPOLIS, May 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc.
("BrightPoint") (Nasdaq:CELL), a global leader in providing device
lifecycle services to the wireless industry, today announced that its
subsidiary, Brightpoint Australia Pty Ltd ("BrightPoint Australia"),
has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Telecom Pty Limited
("Macquarie Telecom") to provide fulfilment and logistic services in
the Australian market.

Under the terms of the agreement, BrightPoint Australia will provide a
full suite of logistic services to Macquarie Telecom including order,
stock and transport management, quality assurance, reporting, and
reverse logistics, as well as the fulfilment of customised welcome
packs and mobility products to the Macquarie Telecom customer base.

"We are pleased to enter into this new agreement," stated Chris Greig,
Group Executive Telco for Macquarie Telecom. "Our mobility offering is
an important component of our Telco business. Providing customers with
access to the latest range of business devices with prompt fulfilment
and delivery supports our focus on customer care. We look forward to a
long-term relationship with BrightPoint Australia."

"Our ability to provide Macquarie Telecom with a fully integrated
solution was critical to their success, and enabled them to meet their
system cutover time frame," stated James Watters, BrightPoint
Australia's Managing Director. "BrightPoint's world-class fulfilment
and logistic services provide a seamless experience for Macquarie
Telecom and their enterprise customer base."

About Macquarie Telecom

Macquarie Telecom is Australia's number one Managed Hosting and
integrated Telco provider to business and government customers through
the delivery of service excellence. Macquarie Telecom delivers a full
range of Hosting, Data, Voice and Mobile services specifically to the
business and government market. Established in 1992, Macquarie Telecom
is one of the first telecommunication providers of the deregulated era
and successfully publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
in October 1999. Macquarie Telecom was judged the best
telecommunications provider for customer care in the World at the World
Communication Awards in November 2008. Macquarie Telecom was honoured
with the "Best Customer Care" because of its unique Personal
Accountable Service (PAS) program. PAS is their attitude and commitment
to delivering a superior experience for customers through Ownership,
Proactivity, Communication and Responsiveness.

Head office: Level 20, 2 Market Street, Sydney 2000. Website:
www.macquarietelecom.com

About Brightpoint, Inc.

Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) is a global leader in providing device
lifecycle services to the wireless industry. In 2011, BrightPoint
handled more than 112 million wireless devices globally. BrightPoint's
5 key service areas -- Plan, Market, Customize, Move, Recover, offer
over 110 innovative services, such as distribution channel management,
procurement, inventory management, reverse logistics and repair
services, software loading, kitting and customized packaging,
fulfillment, product customization, eBusiness solutions, and other
outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers' IT
systems and operations. BrightPoint's effective and efficient platform
allows its customers to benefit from rapidly deployed, flexible and
cost effective solutions. BrightPoint has more than 4,000 employees, as
well as a significant number of temporary staff, and a global footprint
covering more than 35 countries, including 13 Latin American countries
through its investment in Intcomex, Inc. In 2011, BrightPoint generated
revenue of $5.2 billion, from customers in over 75 countries.
BrightPoint provides distribution and customized services through over
100,000 points-of-sale and 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).


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