BRIGHTSTAR TOPS THE HISPANIC BUSINESS 500 FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING

Global Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions Provider Named Largest Hispanic-Owned Company in U.S.

Miami – July 21, 2009 – Brightstar Corp., a global leader in customized distribution and integrated supply chain solutions for the wireless industry, has again been named the largest Hispanic-owned business in the United States by Hispanic Business magazine. The company has held this position since 2007.

The 2009 Hispanic Business 500 is based on annual revenue and overall company size. This is the fifth year that Brightstar has been in the top five of the ranking. The other companies rounding out the top five are Molina Healthcare, Burt Automotive Network, MasTec and Related Group of Florida.

“The Hispanic Business 500 is a premier list and we are honored to be recognized for our continued growth and success,” said Marcelo Claure, president and CEO, Brightstar. “In the past several years we have expanded our operations across six continents to become a truly global corporation and are proud to work with the leading wireless manufacturers, operators and retailers worldwide.”

This past year has marked a number of achievements for Brightstar, including revenue of $3.6 billion and the successful execution of numerous supply chain solutions engagements. These include Vodafone in Turkey, Telecom in New Zealand, and CSL in Hong Kong. International operations were further expanded into Turkey and Germany and the company expanded its footprint in Hong Kong. Furthermore, Telefonica’s Latin America properties also awarded exclusive netbook distribution to Brightstar. Customers Samsung, Microsoft, and Huawei also expanded distribution agreements with Brightstar. Additionally, Brightstar grew its relationship with RIM (BlackBerry) to Europe, Asia Pacific, and U.S. markets.

“The Hispanic Business 500 is the definitive marker of the U.S. Hispanic market. Once again, Brightstar leads the list of these influential companies through its global dedication to its customers,” said Todd M. Kaufman, integrated media marketing manager, Hispanic Business Media.

According to Hispanic Business magazine’s report, “Hispanic-Owned Businesses: Projections to 2012,” there are more than 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States in 2009. Revenues for these companies are estimated at $422 billion.

About Brightstar
Brightstar Corp. is a multi-billion dollar global leader in customized distribution and integrated supply chain solutions for the converging wireless and IT industries. With sales and distribution facilities on six continents, Brightstar offers leading wireless and IT manufacturers the largest global reach, ensuring that the right product is in the right place, at the right time. Brightstar’s industry-leading supply chain solutions are used by the world’s top network operators and retailers to improve financial results, increase EBITDA and turn their supply chains into a competitive advantage. For more information on Brightstar, please visit http://www.brightstarcorp.com.

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