Brightpoint Announces Agreement With Western Wireless
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1999-Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL - news) announced today that Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ:WWCA - news), a leading provider of cellular and personal communications services, has selected Brightpoint to act as a preferred distributor of wireless handsets and accessories to its indirect distribution sales channel. Brightpoint's integrated logistics services will include handset and accessory procurement, order management and distribution to the Western Wireless dealer-agent network.
Based in Bellevue, Washington, Western Wireless Corp. is a leading provider of wireless communications services in the western United States. It currently offers cellular service marketed under the Cellular One® name in 17 western states.
Brightpoint, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative services to network operators and equipment manufacturers in the global wireless telecommunications industry. Brightpoint strives to enhance the success of its customers through the specialized and focused provision of efficient and effective solutions for their mission critical business requirements. The Company's innovative services include inventory management, prepaid solutions, custom packaging and other outsourced services. Additional information about the Company can be found on its website at brightpoint.com or by calling its toll-free Investor Relations Information line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355).
''Forward-looking statements'' as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 may be included in this news release. A variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ from the reported results expressed in such forward-looking statements. Investors are referred to the Company's Cautionary Statements (Exhibit 99 to the Company's most recent Form 10-Q), which statements are incorporated into this news release by reference.
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Brightpoint, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana
Phillip A. Bounsall, 317/297-6100 |
