PLAINFIELD, Ind., May 8, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at approximately 9:00 a.m. EDT, at the Company's Americas division headquarters located in Plainfield, Indiana. It is anticipated that a presentation will be made by a member of our senior management after the completion of the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting.
A live webcast of the Annual Meeting and the presentation, including audio and slides, can be accessed through the "Investors" section of Brightpoint's website at www.brightpoint.com. A written report of the results of the Annual Meeting will be posted on Brightpoint's website following the Annual Meeting. The presentation will be available for approximately 30 days.
The audio portion of the Annual Meeting and presentation will be held telephonically and you may listen by dialing as follows:
U.S. toll-free dial-in number: 888-724-9505
International dial-in number: 913-312-0711
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 2007, Brightpoint handled approximately 83 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 3,300 employees in more than 25 countries. In 2007 Brightpoint generated revenue of $4.3 billion and net income of $47.4 million. 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. 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 Forms 10-K, 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.
