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"Within Latin America, Motorola, which has long vied with Nokia for the No. 1 position in the market, has been relying more heavily on distributors such as Brightstar Corp. to handle its relations with carriers. While Motorola's market share ebbs, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd., which also works through Brightstar, saw its Latin American sales triple last year." –Wall Street Journal, 2009

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"Brightstar Europe is the only UK distributor with a claim to offer a fully converged product portfolio, as it looks to bundle smartphones with netbooks..." –Mobile News, 2009

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"Handset distributor Brightstar looks, from the outset to be defying the recession. Certainly if its airtime moves in the UK and its expansion into Germany come off, it would appear to be the case" –Mobile News, 2009

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"Brightstar combines traditional distribution with supply chain expertise to advise its carrier and retail clients on portfolio choices and quantities" –RCR Wireless News, 2009

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"Brightstar's main mission in serving [customers] is to deliver the right product at the right time and price." –Mobile News, 2009

Press Releases Archives

Jul 22, 2009
MOBILE OPERATOR ALEGRO OUTSOURCES ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAIN TO BRIGHTSTAR
Jul 21, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR TOPS THE HISPANIC BUSINESS 500 FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING
Jul 14, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR NAMED AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR SAMSUNG MALAYSIA
Jun 24, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR’S MARCELO CLAURE WINS ULTIMATE CEO AWARD FROM SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL
Jun 5, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE AND RIM PAN-EUROPEAN AGREEMENT BRINGS BLACKBERRY SOLUTION TO MOBILE AND IT BUSINESS RESELLERS
May 26, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. CFO DENNIS STRAND TO PRESENT AT 10TH ANNUAL BARCLAYS CAPITAL WORLDWIDE WIRELESS AND WIRELINE CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
May 6, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. CEO MARCELO CLAURE TO KEYNOTE AT INAUGURAL MIT SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION CONFERENCE IN BOGOTA
Feb 17, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR NAMED MICROSOFT GOLD PARTNER FOR MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
Feb 16, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE EXPANDS INTO GERMANY
Feb 4, 2009
BRIGHTSTAR AND CSL SIGN EXCLUSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION CONTRACT
Dec 15, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR TEAMS UP WITH GAMACOM TO DELIVER WIMAX TO RURAL AREAS OF PERU
Dec 9, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR NAMED GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR ANDROID DEVELOPER DEVICE
Dec 8, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. NAMED 108th LARGEST PRIVATE COMPANY IN AMERICA BY FORBES MAGAZINE
Nov 3, 2008
BUYCELL WIRELESS GROUP, INC. EXTENDS EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT WITH BRIGHTSTAR
Oct 30, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. NAMED AS A TOP SUPPLIER FOR SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Oct 3, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR APPOINTS SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERT PROFESSOR CHARLES FINE FROM MIT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sep 30, 2008
NUEVATEL BOLIVIA SIGNS WiMAX AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTSTAR
Sep 18, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR NAMES NOKIA EXECUTIVE HARRY LAGAD TO LEAD GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS ORGANIZATION
Sep 15, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR ANNOUNCES EXTENDED GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA
Sep 8, 2008
DRAGONWAVE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTSTAR TO DISTRIBUTE HORIZON AND AIRPAIR PRODUCTS IN CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS
Aug 29, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE SIGNS UK FULFILLMENT AGREEMENT WITH LEBARA MOBILE
Aug 29, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH IMPDA
Aug 7, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR CORP TO EXPAND OPERATIONS INTO TURKEY
Jul 21, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE ACCELERATES CONVERGENCE INTO UK’S LEADING WIRELESS RETAIL CHAIN
Jun 30, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR LAUNCHES NEW BLACKBERRY PROGRAM FOR VERIZON WIRELESS INDIRECT CHANNELS
Jun 12, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR LAUNCHES GLOBAL ACCESSORIES COMPANY
Apr 28, 2008
TELECOM ANNOUNCES SUPPLIER PARTNERSHIP WITH BRIGHTSTAR CORP
Mar 13, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE GETS SAMSUNG APPROVAL SAMSUNG AND BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE EXTEND SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP
Feb 25, 2008
HUAWEI AND BRIGHTSTAR LAUNCH STRATEGIC GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR TERMINAL PRODUCTS
Feb 13, 2008
BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE PARTNERS WITH MICROSOFT TO DELIVER END-TO-END MOBILE SOLUTIONS ACROSS EUROPE
Feb 13, 2008
AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL MOBILE SOLUTIONS LEADER ENABLES SYNCHRONICA TO REACH OVER 50 COUNTRIES ACROSS SIX CONTINENTS
Feb 12, 2008
MOBILE ULC2 ALLIANCE LAUNCHES WORLD’S LOWEST COST SMART ENTRY PHONE WITH WEB-BASED MESSAGING FUNCTIONS AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS
Jan 29, 2008
AXESSTEL SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTSTAR
Dec 20, 2007
ERICSSON PARTNERS WITH BRIGHTSTAR CORP. TO BRING FIXED WIRELESS TERMINALS TO THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET
Nov 16, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR WINS FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Nov 13, 2007
GIANT HAS SIGNED GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTSTAR
Nov 13, 2007
BLING SOFTWARE PARTNERS WITH BRIGHTSTAR TO BRING ACTIVE-IDLE-SCREENS TO MASS MARKET HANDSETS
Nov 5, 2007
DENNIS STRAND JOINS BRIGHTSTAR AS CFO
Oct 11, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR TO PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FOR ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD’S GIVE 1 GET 1 PROGRAM
Oct 3, 2007
NORTEL EXTENDS AVAILABILITY OF WIMAX IN CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICA WITH BRIGHTSTAR AS NEW INTEGRATOR
Sep 5, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR CLOSES $500 MILLION SENIOR SECURED LOAN LED BY PNC
Aug 20, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR AND SKINIT PARTNER TO DELIVER ON-DEMAND PHONE PERSONALIZATION TO GLOBAL WIRELESS INDUSTRY
Jul 9, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR RECEIVES PRIVATE PLACEMENT INVESTMENT OF $283 MILLION
Jun 5, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR EUROPE APPOINTED AS AN AUTHORIZED MOTOROLA DISTRIBUTOR FOR EUROPE
Jun 4, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR NAMES MIKE COST PRESIDENT & COO OF BRIGHTSTAR US
May 30, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR CEO & PRESIDENT R. MARCELO CLAURE TO PRESENT AT LEHMAN BROTHERS WORLDWIDE WIRELESS & WIRELINE CONFERENCE
May 23, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR ACQUIRES MAJORITY INTEREST IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS DISTRIBUTOR, WSA MEXICO
May 9, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR RECEIVES PRIVATE PLACEMENT INVESTMENT OF $283 MILLION
Apr 11, 2007
LG AND BRIGHTSTAR TO PARTNER FOR DISTRIBUTION OF LG GSM MOBILE BUSINESS IN INDIA FOR NETWORK OPERATORS
Mar 20, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. APPOINTS JUAN CARLOS ARCHILA AS PRESIDENT & CEO, LATIN AMERICA
Feb 14, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR ANNOUNCES 2006 REVENUES OF $3.5 BILLION
Feb 1, 2007
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. TO EXPAND OPERATIONS INTO EUROPE THROUGH JOINT VENTURE WITH TECH DATA
Feb 1, 2007
TECH DATA CORPORATION TO ENTER EUROPEAN MOBILE DEVICE DISTRIBUTION MARKET THROUGH JOINT VENTURE WITH BRIGHTSTAR CORP.
Jan 29, 2007
MOTOROLA & BRIGHTSTAR SIGN GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Dec 11, 2006
GREAT CALL, INC. SELECTS BRIGHTSTAR FOR LOGISTICS AND PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION
Sep 25, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR SURPASSES $3 BILLION IN REVENUE
Sep 19, 2006
NEW MOTOROLA FIXED WIRELESS PHONE ENABLES SEAMLESS COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE AT HOME
Sep 5, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR AND KODIAK NETWORKS TO SIGN GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Aug 30, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR IMPROVES BUSINESS AGILITY AND REDUCES TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP WITH NEW IT APPLICATION DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE
Aug 27, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR CLOSES $250 MILLION SENIOR SECURED LOAN BY PNC
Aug 13, 2006
MITSUI & CO. MAKES $50 MILLION INVESTMENT IN BRIGHTSTAR
Jul 26, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR LAUNCHES FIXED WIRELESS DIVISION IN INDIA
Jul 4, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR APPOINTS GEORGE APPLING AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Jun 26, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR SOLIDIFIES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH LAUNCH OF OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Jun 12, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR 2nd LARGEST HISPANIC-OWNED COMPANY IN U.S.
May 30, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR CORP AND SIERRA WIRELESS JOIN FORCES TO DISTRIBUTE AirCard® PC Card products throughout North America, Latin America
May 24, 2006
AIRLINK MOBILE PARTNERS WITH BRIGHTSTAR TO SUPPORT LAUNCH OF MVNO WIRELESS SERVICE IN U.S.
May 14, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSION INTO MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA, LAUNCHES REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN DUBAI
Apr 17, 2006
AIRPRINT NETWORKS SELECTS BRIGHTSTAR AS GLOBAL PARTNER TO SUPPORT AND SELL INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Apr 4, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR ADDS PARROT’S BLUETOOTH® CAR KITS
Apr 3, 2006
MOTOROLA INTRODUCES 3G CELLULAR GATEWAY IN LATIN AMERICA THROUGH AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTSTAR
Mar 30, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR TO SHOWCASE NEW TECHNOLOGIES & LEADING PRODUCTS AT CTIA BOOTH #5243
Mar 15, 2006
TELSTRA AND BRIGHTSTAR SIGN EXCLUSIVE END-TO-END RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN AGREEMENT
Mar 13, 2006
KYOCERA WIRELESS CORP.  AND BRIGHTSTAR CORP. ANNOUNCE   NEW SALES AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT IN INDIA
Mar 6, 2006
AXIOM TELECOM, BRIGHTSTAR CORP., DANGAARD TELECOM & RADIOSHACK FORM NEW GLOBAL WIRELESS ALLIANCE
Feb 13, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. BECOMES #1 WIRELESS DISTRIBUTOR IN THE WORLD
Jan 17, 2006
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. EXPANDS WORLDWIDE REACH, LAUNCHES SALES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN HONG KONG
Dec 28, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. EXPANDS GLOBAL REACH, BEGINS OPERATIONS FOR WIRELESS PRODUCTS IN INDIA
Dec 12, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. TOPS $2.2 BILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUE
Dec 8, 2005
FORBES MAGAZINE NAMES BRIGHTSTAR CORP. 177th LARGEST PRIVATE COMPANY IN AMERICA
Dec 1, 2005
PANTECH WIRELESS NAMES BRIGHTSTAR AS U.S. DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS PARTNER
Nov 16, 2005
WORLD’S FIRST $100 LAPTOP UNVEILED AT UNITED NATIONS TODAY
Oct 17, 2005
TELSTRA INCREASES CHOICE & REDUCES COSTS OF MOBILE DEVICES TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH BRIGHTSTAR EXCLUSIVE SOURCING AGREEMENT
Oct 9, 2005
VERIZON WIRELESS NAMES BRIGHTSTAR AUTHORIZED HANDSET DISTRIBUTOR TO INDEPENDENT AGENTS
Sep 27, 2005
MOTOROLA, INC.  AND BRIGHTSTAR CORP. EXTEND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP TO INCLUDE AUSTRALIA
Sep 20, 2005
KYOCERA WIRELESS CORP.  AND BRIGHTSTAR CORP. EXTEND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE AUSTRALIA
Sep 7, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR ANNOUNCES COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPMENT OF $100 LAPTOP AS PART OF “ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD” NOT-FOR-PROFIT INITIATIVE
Sep 6, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. APPOINTS MR. BERNARD KATZ, FORMER TELSTRA EXECUTIVE, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT—ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 6, 2005
PANORAMA ANTENNAS APPOINTS BRIGHTSTAR TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION IN AUSTRALIA
Aug 25, 2005
MOVIDA SELECTS BRIGHTSTAR TO EXPAND DISTRIBUTION
Aug 24, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR NUMBER ONE ON HISPANIC BUSINESS TOP EXPORTERS LIST FOR SECOND YEAR
Aug 1, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR CORP. EXPANDS GLOBAL REACH, ADDS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY FOR WIRELESS PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA
Jul 26, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR EXPANDS CONTENT & CAPABILITIES OF CUSTOMER RESOURCE CENTER
Jul 15, 2005
MARCELO CLAURE, CEO OF BRIGHTSTAR, SELECTED BY ASPATORE AS AUTHOR IN THE NEW BOOK INSIDE THE MINDS:  WIRELESS LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES
Jul 7, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR’S FIXED WIRELESS MANUFACTURING DIVISION SHIPS ITS ONE-MILLIONTH HANDSET
Jun 29, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR AWARDED U.S. PATENT FOR CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SERIALIZATION INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEM
Jun 28, 2005
NATIONS FIRST WIRELESS BUYING GROUP SELECTS BRIGHSTAR AS EQUIPMENT SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS PARTNER
Jun 20, 2005
BRIGHTSTAR NAMED 3RD LARGEST HISPANIC-OWNED BUSINESS IN US
Jun 7, 2005
SUNCOM WIRELESS SIGNS EXCLUSIVE LOGISTICS CONTRACT WITH BRIGHTSTAR IN PUERTO RICO
Jun 2, 2005
HAWAIIAN TELCOM SELECTS BRIGHTSTAR FOR LOGISTICS EXPERTISE

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